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SUMMARY:Uncle Vanya
DESCRIPTION:Uncle Vanya at Keble O’Reilly Theatre\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Uncle Vanya\n\n\n\n\n‘There’s a dark\, demon thing – desperate to destroy – lurking in all of you. Nothing is spared. Not trees\, not birds\, not women\, not each other…’ \n\n\n\nOn the edge of what’s left of a forest\, Sonya is waiting for her life to start. Her Uncle Johnny is waiting for his life to end. In the meantime\, they work and work and work. What else can they do? \n\n\n\nPerformed in Robert Icke’s lucid\, luminous translation\, Anton Chekhov’s tragicomic drama asks what happens to us as the environment breaks down around us. \n\n\n\nHow can we cope knowing we’ve done it to ourselves? \n\n\n\nAfter acclaimed productions of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children and Ella Hickson’s The Writer\, Fennec Fox Productions returns to tackle Chekhov’s ecological masterpiece. \n\n\n\nContent warnings: gunshots\, use of a replica firearm\, references to suicide and alcoholism \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Uncle Vanya Poster\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPraise for previous Fennec Fox Productions\n\n\n\n\n“This is student theatre at its finest… Honestly\, I was knocked out.” \n\n\n\nPresident’s Husband Reviews on The Writer \n\n\n\n\n\n“utterly absorbing… There’s a supreme level of confidence to every aspect of this production. Fennec Fox Productions have created something very special here: the most challenging\, vivid\, extraordinary production I’ve witnessed this year.” \n\n\n\nThe Oxford Blue on The Writer \n\n\n\n\n\n“superb realism and wit… like peering through a window into these characters’ lives.“ \n\n\n\nThe Oxford Blue on The Children \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicketing information\n\n\n\nPrices: \n\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission – £13.50 (£12.45 + £1.05 booking fee)\n\n\n\nConcessions/Students – £8.50 (£7.84 + £0.66 booking fee)\n\n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\n\nWednesday 29 October 2025 from 7.30pm to 10.00pm\n\n\n\nThursday 30 October 2025 from 7.30pm to 10.00pm\n\n\n\nFriday 31 October 2025 from 7.30pm to 10.00pm\n\n\n\nSaturday 01 November 2025 from 7.30pm to 10.00pm\n\n\n\nSunday 02 November 2025 from 7.30pm to 10.00pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood to know\n\n\n\nPoster design and linocut print by Emily White
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SUMMARY:Discovering Antarctica: Heroic Tales of Shackleton\, Crean & Scott
DESCRIPTION:Discovering Antarctica: Heroic Tales of Shackleton\, Crean & Scott\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Discovering Antarctica: Heroic Tales of Shackleton\, Crean & Scott\n\n\n\nTom Crean\, the intrepid Antarctic explorer and one of Ireland’s unsung heroes\, is brought to life in this dramatic and humorous solo performance by Aidan Dooley. \n\n\n\nSet during The Golden Age of Antarctic Exploration (1901- 1916)\, discover the riveting stories of the only man who served standing alongside Scott and Shackleton in three of the most daring and challenging expeditions to the great white continent including Shackleton’s ill-fated Endurance expedition. \n\n\n\nCrean’s story is a testament of human fortitude against all the elements of Antarctica. The play takes you to the edge of your seat and beyond\, as it reenacts many of the era’s heroic endeavours. This includes Crean’s infamous 36-mile solitary trek to base camp during the Terra Nova expedition to rescue his comrades. Described by Antarctic historians as “the finest feat of individual heroism from the entire age of exploration”. \n\n\n\nThe show has won critical acclaim\, and multiple awards and continues to enjoy sell-out performances and standing ovations. Having toured globally\, including a stop in Antarctica\, nearly a quarter of a million people have been captivated by the show and the heroic tales it brings to life. \n\n\n\nThis show has extensively toured under the name ‘Tom Crean\, Antarctic Explorer’ in Ireland\, USA \, and Australasia\, where the legendary status of Tom Crean is more widely known. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\nBest Solo Performance Award Winner \n\n\n\n\n\nNew York International Fringe Festival \n\n\n\n\n\nOutstanding Performance Award nomination \n\n\n\n\n\nElliot Norton Theatre Critics Award Boston \n\n\n\n\n\nFringe First Award Winner \n\n\n\n\n\nEdinburgh Fringe Festival \n\n\n\n\n\nBest Actor nomination \n\n\n\n\n\nDublin Fringe Festival \n\n\n\n\n\nAdelaide Fringe Award nomination \n\n\n\n\n\nBest Theatre Work by an Established Artist \n\n\n\n\n\n“An Unparalleled portrayal. It isn’t the destination; it is the journey. Mr Dooley’s efforts so vividly embodies that maxim you almost believe it.” \n\n\n\nThe New York Times \n\n\n\n\n\n“Aidan Dooley gives a compelling solo performance in this ripping good yarn about real life adventurer Tom Crean the charismatic Dooley recounts the riveting tale of an ordinary man who showed extraordinary courage.” \n\n\n\nNew York Daily News \n\n\n\n\n\n“Earnest and heartfelt. Dooley’s impassioned chronicle of heroic determination is so satisfying\, theatergoers should be up for the journey.” \n\n\n\nTime Out New York \n\n\n\n\n\n“A banquet for the ears. Words create adventure that’s just as vivid as the special effects in a Hollywood Bonanza” \n\n\n\nVariety \n\n\n\n\n\n“By the end\, you almost believed you’d been there too\, so perfectly does Dooley conjure the jaw dropping battles against the elements and perilous hazards of the frozen south. It’s enough to make your hair stand on end” \n\n\n\nThe Daily Telegraph \n\n\n\n\n\n“This magnificent revelation of a fascinating character simply compels a standing ovation.” \n\n\n\nThe Irish Times \n\n\n\n\n\n“You will go to the end of the earth to find theatre this rewarding” \n\n\n\nThe Australian \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFrom £19.50 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nWednesday 29 October 2025 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Mill Arts Centre\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nThe Mill Arts Centre is the cultural hub for Banbury and the surrounding area. \n\n\n\nAs the only dedicated arts provision in the area\, it aims to inspire creativity and enrich the lives of the communities by providing a high-quality\, varied artistic\, educational and participatory programme. \n\n\n\nIt plays a significant role in the town’s cultural\, social and economic development by offering the community the chance to engage with and be entertained by several art forms. \n\n\n\nThe Mill Arts Centre offers an exciting live events programme\, including theatre\, dance\, music\, comedy\, film\, workshops and classes. Alongside this\, it runs several community projects and initiatives with partner organisations. \n\n\n\nYou can visit our Café Bar for delicious hot and cold drinks and light refreshments – and while you’re there\, the Gallery is home to a fantastic programme of exhibitions from local artists. \n\n\n\nAlternatively\, if you’re looking for meeting rooms or spaces for hire in Banbury\, our wide range of spaces – including our theatre\, art studio\, dance studio and meeting rooms – are available for hire. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Mill Arts Centre\, including travel\, access and venue information.
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