Oxford Platforms: The Other Half by Shola Asante
About Oxford Platforms: The Other Half by Shola Asante
Oxford Platforms is Oxford’s new-writing night: watch a rehearsed reading of a brand-new play, curated by John Retallack. This month’s play is…
The Other Half written by Shola Asante
A sister she was taught to forget. A child she’s afraid to fail. A husband she has kept in the dark.
What is the real cost of Lola’s good life?
When her mother dies, Lola leaves her two boys with her husband and flies to Nigeria for the first time in thirty years, without telling him why. Faced with the secret her mother kept for decades, she sets out to atone for the past, even if it threatens the life and family she has built in London.
Funny, tender and unflinching, The Other Half is a play about the cost of migration, the choices of motherhood and the invisible labour of family care.
Tickets
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Booking information
Ticket prices:
Standard – £15.00
Pay more – £20.00
Pay less – £10.00
Dates & times:
Thursday 19 November 2026 at 4.00pm and 7.30pm
About The Old Fire Station
The Old Fire Station in Oxford is an arts centre with a unique social mission, combining creativity with community impact. Located in the city centre, it hosts a vibrant programme of theatre, exhibitions, music, comedy, and workshops.
It shares its space with the homelessness charity Crisis Skylight Oxford, supporting people experiencing homelessness through training and opportunities in the arts. By bringing artists, audiences, and vulnerable communities together, The Old Fire Station aims to challenge inequality and inspire positive change.
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