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SUMMARY:The Oxford Shakespeare Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Oxford Shakespeare Festival 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Oxford Shakespeare Festival 2026\n\n\n\nOne summer\, three incredible live performances in the heart of Oxford The Oxford Shakespeare Festival is back for its 16th year with three outstanding productions\, live in the Castleyard throughout the summer. \n\n\n\nThe Oxford Shakespeare Festival is an outdoor theatre experience that takes place in the courtyard of Oxford Castle & Prison.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s on this year\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nShakespeare’s Julius Caesar \n\n\n\nBy BMH Productions \n\n\n\n22 June  – 04 July \n\n\n\nJoin BMH in celebrating 20 years of theatre-making in Oxford and 11 years at Oxford Castle & Prison\, as they bring their trademark fast-paced\, accessible production to Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. \n\n\n\nAs the Roman Republic falters and Julius Caesar consolidates power\, assassination sparks a struggle over Rome’s future: can ideals survive ambition\, or is dictatorship inevitable? \n\n\n\nFIND OUT MORE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nMacbeth at Oxford Castle \n\n\n\nBy Wild Goose Theatre \n\n\n\n06 July – 01 August \n\n\n\nWild Goose Theatre returns for its 15th successive year\, transforming Oxford Castle & Prison into a world of ambition\, prophecy\, and bloody consequence. Beneath summer skies and ancient stone\, Macbeth draws audiences into a gripping tale of power and guilt\, where fate is whispered by witches and crowns are won at a terrible cost\, placing you at the heart of the action in a truly unforgettable setting. \n\n\n\nFIND OUT MORE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nRomeo & Juliet 2026 \n\n\n\nBy Siege Theatre \n\n\n\n03 August – 15 August \n\n\n\nFor their landmark 10th season\, Siege Theatre return with a bold reimagining of the world’s greatest love story\, set during the American War of Independence. \n\n\n\nIn a time of explosive conflict and divided loyalties\, honour still matters\, and two star-crossed lovers are forced to choose between duty to family and country or their devotion to each other. \n\n\n\nFIND OUT MORE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nYorick or the Skull \n\n\n\nBy Greensleeved \n\n\n\n21 August – 22 August \n\n\n\nGreensleeved Productions joins Oxford Shakespeare Festival for the first time\, with Yorick or the Skull.   \n\n\n\nThe story begins on the night Hamlet is born. We meet court jester Yorick and his closest friend\, Hamlet\, who has just become king but remains unskilled in navigating state matters. At the same time\, a serious land dispute with King Fortinbras of Norway looms over the kingdom. \n\n\n\nFIND OUT MORE \n\n\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\nAdult – £20.00Concessions – £18.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times:  \n\n\n\nMonday 22 June to Saturday 22 August 2026 \n\n\n\nPlease note that performances do not run on Sundays \n\n\n\nRunning time:  \n\n\n\n2 hours\, including an interval \n\n\n\nDress code:  \n\n\n\nThis is an outdoor theatre performance\, in the courtyard of Oxford Castle\, so please be prepared for whatever the weather may bring! \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\n\nConcession tickets are available for children\, students with valid ID and seniors.\n\n\n\nFree tickets for carers are available to book by emailing us at info@oxfordcastleandprison.co.uk. Please see our list of accepted carer IDs here.\n\n\n\nFor group rates we allocate one free adult ticket for every 15 students.
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SUMMARY:Delusions and Grandeur
DESCRIPTION:Delusions and Grandeur \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Delusions and Grandeur \n\n\n\nOutstanding Theatre Award Winner at Edinburgh Fringe 2025.  \n\n\n\nCome for the music\, stay for the existential crisis as genre-blurring jester and cellist Karen Hall peels back the layers of formality leaving you with only the humanity and insanity of the artist behind the instrument. And yourself.  \n\n\n\nFeaturing Suite Number One in G Major by JS Bach and personal comedic pieces crafted in Idiot classes\, Karen fuses in a healthy dose of pathos tackling identity\, expectations\, and success through the eyes of a fool. \n\n\n\nIf you’ve ever questioned “what am I doing with my life?” this is the show for you. Karen Hall seems to know exactly what she’s doing with her life. On the surface anyway. Over the next 80 minutes you will watch her strip back\, literally and figuratively\, the layers of what and why to the how she got here moments.  \n\n\n\n“She’s casually conversational one moment\, teetering on the edge of insanity the next.” (King River Magazine) and as she takes her journey you’ll take yours. What is the ultimate cost of mastery? And do you become what you do? \n\n\n\nAlso\, she plays the cello really well. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat the Critics Say: \n\n\n\n\n“A thought-provoking\, inventive and emotional hour of storytelling that is bursting with talent.” ★★★★★ \n\n\n\nNorth West End  \n\n\n\n\n\n“Comic timing as impeccable as her playing.” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nEverything Theatre UK  \n\n\n\n\n\n“Beyond the laughs and beautiful music are ideas and admissions aplenty… A show as special as Delusions and Grandeur will not soon escape the memory.” ★★★★★ \n\n\n\nThe Recs Edinburgh  \n\n\n\n\n\n“Karen Hall is a performer of great warmth and charm\, who has mastered the art of captivating an audience.” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nWee Review\, Edinburgh  \n\n\n\n\n\n“This show is a delightful combination of storytelling\, humour and glorious music. Highly recommended.” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nSydney Arts Guide  \n\n\n\n\n\n“If you get the chance\, don’t just watch Karen Hall—listen to her.” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nThe Alternative Gig Guide (Melbourne)  \n\n\n\n\n\n“Hall finds a highwire on which she balances her act between transcendence and goofiness.” \n\n\n\nStage Raw Los Angeles  \n\n\n\n\n\n“This is clowning with no buffoonery or pratfalls.” \n\n\n\nThe TVolution (Los Angeles)  \n\n\n\n\n\n“Studies show that people forget up to 80% of what they hear within 24 hours. You will not forget Karen Hall.” \n\n\n\nFringe Review Edinburgh \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“A thought-provoking\, inventive and emotional hour of storytelling that is bursting with talent.” ★★★★★  \n\n\n\nNorth West End  \n\n\n\n\n\n“Comic timing as impeccable as her playing.” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nEverything Theatre UK  \n\n\n\n\n\n“As irreverent as it is poignant.” \n\n\n\nAustralian Arts Review  \n\n\n\n\n\nWINNER Best Solo Performance Los Angeles Theatre 2025 \n\n\n\nStage Raw  \n\n\n\n\n\nWINNER Outstanding Theatre Edinburgh Fringe 2025 \n\n\n\nFringe Review  \n\n\n\n\n\nWINNER Best in Music 2025 \n\n\n\nAdelaide Fringe Judges Weekly Pick \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\n£10.00 to £20.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSunday 05 July 2026 at 3.00pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 20 minutes \n\n\n\nAge guidance:  \n\n\n\n9+ \n\n\n\nContent guidance: \n\n\n\nThis show contains brief mentions of mental health. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Old Fire Station\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 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.  \n\n\n\nIt 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. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Old Fire Station\, including travel\, access and venue information.
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