BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Oxford Magazine - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Oxford Magazine REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260608T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260613T235959 DTSTAMP:20260525T174025Z CREATED:20250322T125813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T174025Z UID:10010391-1780876800-1781395199@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:2:22 A Ghost Story DESCRIPTION:2:22 A Ghost Story\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout 2:22 A Ghost Story\n\n\n\nFollowing seven West End seasons\, a record-breaking UK and Ireland tour and twelve productions across the globe\, the stage phenomenon 2:22 A Ghost Story now comes on a UK tour. \n\n\n\nWinner of Best New Play at the WhatsOnStage Awards\, this edge-of-your-seat\, supernatural thriller is written by Danny Robins\, creator of the hit BBC podcasts Uncanny and The Battersea Poltergeist\, and has featured a host of acclaimed star performances (including Lily Allen\, Cheryl\, Stacey Dooley\, Tom Felton\, Jake Wood and James Buckley). \n\n\n\nIt’s a brilliantly funny and adrenaline-filled night where secrets emerge and ghosts may or may not appear… What do you believe? And do you dare discover the truth? \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n 2:22 A Ghost Story\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“There’s something in our house. I hear it every night at the same time.” \n\n\n\nJenny believes her new home is haunted\, but her husband Sam isn’t having any of it. They argue with their first dinner guests\, old friend Lauren and new partner Ben. Can the dead really walk again? Belief and scepticism clash\, but something feels strange and frightening\, and that something is getting closer\, so they’re going to stay up… until 2:22… and then they’ll know. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n★★★★ A modern classic” \n\n\n\nSunday Times \n\n\n\n\n\n★★★★ “Danny Robins’s gripping ghost story” \n\n\n\nThe Times \n\n\n\n\n\n★★★★ “Sheer nerve-shredding escapism! I jumped out of my skin several times” \n\n\n\nMail on Sunday \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\nTickets prices: \n\n\n\nFrom £15.00 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee of £3.95 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\n\nMonday 08 June 2026 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nTuesday 09 June 2026 at 7.30pm\n\n\n\nWednesday 10 June 2026 at 7.30pm\n\n\n\nThursday 11 June 2026 at 2.30pm & 7.30pm\n\n\n\nFriday 12 June 2026 at 7.30pm\n\n\n\nSaturday 13 June 2026 at 2.30pm & 7.30pm\n\n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\nThis show has an interval \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nMain auditorium \n\n\n\nAge guidance:  \n\n\n\n12+ \n\n\n\nUnder 16s must be sat next to an accompanying adult. \n\n\n\nContent warning: \n\n\n\nContains a fair amount of strobe lighting effects throughout the show. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Aylesbury Waterside Theatre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nAylesbury Waterside Theatre is a stunning modern venue at the heart of Buckinghamshire’s cultural scene. \n\n\n\nOpened in 2010\, its striking wooden interior takes inspiration from the rolling Chiltern Hills\, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The theatre regularly hosts top touring productions\, offering audiences the chance to enjoy big-name shows and world-class entertainment without heading to London. \n\n\n\nDesigned for comfort and accessibility\, the venue features step-free access\, wheelchair spaces\, and hearing loop systems. Whether you’re after a hit musical\, stand-up comedy\, or a magical Christmas pantomime\, Waterside Theatre has something for everyone. \n\n\n\nSee important information about Getting there and Access here \n\n\n\nSee other shows at this venue URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/222-a-ghost-story-2/ LOCATION:Aylesbury Waterside Theatre\, Exchange Street\, Aylesbury\, Buckinghamshire\, HP20 1UG CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/222-A-Ghost-Story1.webp GEO:51.7539238;-1.2606005 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Exchange Street Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP20 1UG;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Exchange Street:geo:-1.2606005,51.7539238 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260609T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260613T235959 DTSTAMP:20260617T043458Z CREATED:20260519T143600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T043458Z UID:10012557-1780963200-1781395199@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:The Marquise DESCRIPTION:The Marquise \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Marquise \n\n\n\nPresented by Theatre Royal Windsor \n\n\n\nBy Noël Coward \n\n\n\nDirected by Philip Wilson \n\n\n\nNoël Coward’s witty romantic comedy gets a vibrant 1930s twist! \n\n\n\nWhen a widowed count tries to marry off his daughter to the son of his best friend\, it seems like a perfectly sensible plan. But with both young lovers secretly pining for others\, their entangled affections cause chaos. \n\n\n\nJust as their scheme to break free begins the Countess\, Raoul’s former love\, the spirited Marquise Eloise de Kestournel\, bursts back into their lives\, wielding her wit and charm\, she turns their carefully laid plans upside down\, reminding everyone that love truly can conquer all. \n\n\n\nThis is a sparkling and sophisticated tale of old secrets\, impulsive passion and eternal youth. \n\n\n\nThe production features a remarkable ensemble of acclaimed stage and screen talent\, led by BAFTA Award winner Juliet Aubrey as The Marquise Eloise de Kestournel\, alongside Simon Shepherd as Raoul de Vriaac and Tristan Gemmill as Esteban el Duco Santaguano\, who together bring Coward’s world to life with charm\, wit and irresistible chemistry. \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£15.00 to £42.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 09 to Saturday 13 June 2026 \n\n\n\nTuesday to Saturday at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nWednesday\, Thursday and Saturday at 2.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\nThis show has an interval \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n16+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oxford Playhouse\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse and its Burton Taylor Studio present and produce several live performances and feature a rich array of British and international dramas\, family entertainment\, contemporary dance and music\, student and amateur shows\, comedy\, lectures and poetry. \n\n\n\nThe Playhouse not only produces and tours its own theatrical productions\, but it also fosters creativity through its Artists in Residence program and the Playhouse Plays Out series\, which brings unique events to various locations across the county. \n\n\n\nThe theatre’s Participation Team engages over 15\,000 individuals annually\, offering an extensive range of activities\, including post-show discussions\, workshops\, work experience opportunities\, holiday programs\, a youth theatre\, and a company for young performers. \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse stands dedicated to its mission of being a Playhouse for all\, striving to ignite inspiration and bring about transformative experiences through its commitment to creativity on its stages\, within its community and online. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about Oxford Playhouse\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/the-marquise/ LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2LW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Marquise.webp GEO:51.7550368;-1.2605435 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Oxford Playhouse Beaumont Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2LW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Beaumont Street:geo:-1.2605435,51.7550368 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260609T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260613T235959 DTSTAMP:20260617T043542Z CREATED:20260519T151334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T043542Z UID:10012558-1780963200-1781395199@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Scenes with Girls DESCRIPTION:Scenes with Girls\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Scenes with Girls \n\n\n\nUniversity of Oxford Student Season: Trinity Term 2026 \n\n\n\nBy Miriam Battye \n\n\n\nTosh and Lou. 22 scenes. \n\n\n\nOther friends have come\, got boyfriends and gone. So what? \n\n\n\nTosh and Lou have each other. This is love. This is enough. \n\n\n\nMiriam Battye’s Scenes with Girls is a sharp\, funny\, and quietly devastating look at female friendship\, desire\, and the stories women are taught to tell about themselves. \n\n\n\nAs one of them starts to slip towards the very life they promised to reject\, the pair are forced to ask: what happens when your soulmate is your best friend\, and that stops being enough? \n\n\n\nLabyrinth Productions and Full Moon Theatre return to the BT Studio for their final Oxford student theatre production. Following a run of acclaimed work—including A View from the Bridge and Blood Wedding—the companies reunite in the space that launched their Oxford careers for a final farewell. \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£6.00 to £8.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 09 to Saturday 13 June 2026 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 30 minutes \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nBurton Taylor Studio \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n14+ \n\n\n\nContent guidance: \n\n\n\nThis show contains strong language\, conversations about sex\, sexual fantasies/fetishes\, bullying\, mention of mental illness\, a derogatory comment about mental disability\, fatphobia. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oxford Playhouse\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse and its Burton Taylor Studio present and produce several live performances and feature a rich array of British and international dramas\, family entertainment\, contemporary dance and music\, student and amateur shows\, comedy\, lectures and poetry. \n\n\n\nThe Playhouse not only produces and tours its own theatrical productions\, but it also fosters creativity through its Artists in Residence program and the Playhouse Plays Out series\, which brings unique events to various locations across the county. \n\n\n\nThe theatre’s Participation Team engages over 15\,000 individuals annually\, offering an extensive range of activities\, including post-show discussions\, workshops\, work experience opportunities\, holiday programs\, a youth theatre\, and a company for young performers. \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse stands dedicated to its mission of being a Playhouse for all\, striving to ignite inspiration and bring about transformative experiences through its commitment to creativity on its stages\, within its community and online. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about Oxford Playhouse\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/scenes-with-girls/ LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2LW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Scenes-with-Girls.webp GEO:51.7550368;-1.2605435 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Oxford Playhouse Beaumont Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2LW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Beaumont Street:geo:-1.2605435,51.7550368 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260609T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260613T235959 DTSTAMP:20260617T043804Z CREATED:20260519T175546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T043804Z UID:10012559-1780963200-1781395199@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:The Slip DESCRIPTION:The Slip \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Slip \n\n\n\nUniversity of Oxford Student Season: Trinity Term 2026 \n\n\n\nBy Orla Wyatt \n\n\n\nFour friends. A collision. A truth that threatens to eat them alive. Orla Wyatt’s second play is a dark and gripping drama about friendship\, deceit\, and betrayal. \n\n\n\nThe Slip invites the audience into the friends’ living room the day after a terrible accident as they comfort\, question and backstab each other. It explores what happens when a life altering event tugs at the frayed rope of long-term friendship\, and asks what is better: to double down or snap? \n\n\n\nWide Eye Productions presents a suspenseful and chilling fly on the wall perspective of the deterioration of trust amongst four people who thought they knew each other… \n\n\n\nIn the aftermath of the interrogation room\, who will stick to the story and who will slip? \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£6.00 – £8.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 09 to Saturday 13 June 2026 at 9.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nBurton Taylor Studio \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oxford Playhouse\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse and its Burton Taylor Studio present and produce several live performances and feature a rich array of British and international dramas\, family entertainment\, contemporary dance and music\, student and amateur shows\, comedy\, lectures and poetry. \n\n\n\nThe Playhouse not only produces and tours its own theatrical productions\, but it also fosters creativity through its Artists in Residence program and the Playhouse Plays Out series\, which brings unique events to various locations across the county. \n\n\n\nThe theatre’s Participation Team engages over 15\,000 individuals annually\, offering an extensive range of activities\, including post-show discussions\, workshops\, work experience opportunities\, holiday programs\, a youth theatre\, and a company for young performers. \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse stands dedicated to its mission of being a Playhouse for all\, striving to ignite inspiration and bring about transformative experiences through its commitment to creativity on its stages\, within its community and online. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about Oxford Playhouse\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/the-slip/ LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2LW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Slip.webp GEO:51.7550368;-1.2605435 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Oxford Playhouse Beaumont Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2LW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Beaumont Street:geo:-1.2605435,51.7550368 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260611T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260611T193000 DTSTAMP:20260514T140323Z CREATED:20260514T135218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T140323Z UID:10011936-1781206200-1781206200@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Pride and Prejudice (but funny) DESCRIPTION:Pride and Prejudice (but funny)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Pride and Prejudice (but funny)\n\n\n\nWhat do you get if you cross Jane Austen’s most famous novel with a bunch of buffoons? Pride and Prejudice… But Funny! \n\n\n\nA ridiculous romp through all the Bennets\, Bingleys\, bachelors and balls (not that kind)\, and not forgetting the De Bourghs and Darcys. Featuring at least one soaking wet shirt and some excellent boiled potatoes\, this hilarious retelling of Austen’s most loved story is not to be missed! \n\n\n\nFrom the makers of Frankenstein (On A Budget) and Journey To The Centre Of The Earth\, this hilarious new take on Jane Austen’s classic love story will be one side-splitting night out\, full of belly laughs\, brand new music and bonkers bonnets. \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£5.00 to £25.00 through the Pick A Price scheme \n\n\n\nAll prices include any booking fees \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nThursday 11 June 2026 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 30 minutes \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nThe Theatre \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n10+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Theatre Chipping Norton\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe Theatre Chipping Norton\, sometimes called The Theatre\, Chipping Norton or Chipping Norton Theatre\, is a theatre\, an arthouse cinema\, a gallery and a concert hall in Chipping Norton. \n\n\n\nThe theatre has has 217 seats\, including stalls and a balcony. It is a resource for the community\, and it is also a professional venue\, welcoming over 55\,000 customer visits every year. \n\n\n\nIt is something unique\, but it is also different things to different people. It is the cause and subject of many arguments and debates; and a fair amount of acclaim and affection. It is complicated and a little eccentric. \n\n\n\nIt is not a little theatre. It likes to make a big noise. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Theatre Chipping Norton\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/pride-and-prejudice-but-funny/ LOCATION:The Theatre Chipping Norton\, 2 Spring Street\, Chipping Norton\, Oxfordshire\, OX7 5NL CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Pride-Prejudice.-But-Funny-jpg.webp GEO:51.9431406;-1.5450005 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Theatre Chipping Norton 2 Spring Street Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 5NL;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Spring Street:geo:-1.5450005,51.9431406 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260616T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T235959 DTSTAMP:20260624T043630Z CREATED:20260519T180741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T043630Z UID:10012560-1781568000-1781999999@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:The Zoo Story DESCRIPTION:The Zoo Story\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Zoo Story \n\n\n\nUniversity of Oxford Student Season: Trinity Term 2026 \n\n\n\nBy Edward Albee \n\n\n\nOn a quiet Sunday in Central Park\, a chance encounter between two strangers turns into a gripping psychological duel. \n\n\n\nEdward Albee’s The Zoo Story is a razor-sharp one-act drama about loneliness\, class\, and the desperate need to be heard. Darkly funny and increasingly unsettling\, this explosive two-hander builds to a shocking climax. \n\n\n\nAs Jerry drives him beyond the safety of his bourgeois certainties\, both Peter and the audience begin to sense an intellectual precipice. Will Jerry\, reckless and angry\, pull him over the ever-closer edge? \n\n\n\nThe Zoo Story was the remarkable debut of the Pulitzer award-winning dramatist\, Edward Albee\, writer of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. \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£6.00 to £8.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 16 to Saturday 20 June 2026 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nBurton Taylor Studio \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n14+ \n\n\n\nContent guidance: \n\n\n\nThis show contains themes of violence and sexual references. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oxford Playhouse\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse and its Burton Taylor Studio present and produce several live performances and feature a rich array of British and international dramas\, family entertainment\, contemporary dance and music\, student and amateur shows\, comedy\, lectures and poetry. \n\n\n\nThe Playhouse not only produces and tours its own theatrical productions\, but it also fosters creativity through its Artists in Residence program and the Playhouse Plays Out series\, which brings unique events to various locations across the county. \n\n\n\nThe theatre’s Participation Team engages over 15\,000 individuals annually\, offering an extensive range of activities\, including post-show discussions\, workshops\, work experience opportunities\, holiday programs\, a youth theatre\, and a company for young performers. \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse stands dedicated to its mission of being a Playhouse for all\, striving to ignite inspiration and bring about transformative experiences through its commitment to creativity on its stages\, within its community and online. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about Oxford Playhouse\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/the-zoo-story/ LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2LW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Zoo-Story.webp GEO:51.7550368;-1.2605435 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Oxford Playhouse Beaumont Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2LW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Beaumont Street:geo:-1.2605435,51.7550368 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260617T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T235959 DTSTAMP:20260624T043801Z CREATED:20260609T034912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T043801Z UID:10012765-1781654400-1781999999@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Only Human DESCRIPTION:Only Human \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Only Human \n\n\n\nIn a near future where technology knows no limits\, five very different people are drawn into a high-stakes encounter with BlindEye5 — the world’s most advanced artificial intelligence. \n\n\n\nAs secrets surface and alliances shift\, the question isn’t just what BlindEye5 will decide… but what its decision will mean for everyone. \n\n\n\nA sharp\, witty one-hour play that blends suspense\, humour\, and the uneasy question: when the future arrives\, will we be ready? \n\n\n\nSentient AI will change everything\, and humanity is not yet prepared for the opportunities and threats this presents. This short play explores some of the challenges to come\, some of which are already with us. \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\nStandard – £25.00 \n\n\n\nPay more – £30.00 \n\n\n\nPay less – £20.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nWednesday 17 to Saturday 20 June 2026 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n60 minutes \n\n\n\nAge guidance:  \n\n\n\n16+ \n\n\n\nContent guidance: \n\n\n\nThis show contains violence and death. \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. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/only-human/ LOCATION:Old Fire Station\, Oxford\, 40 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AQ CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Only-Human.webp GEO:51.7535561;-1.2622196 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Fire Station Oxford 40 George Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2AQ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=40 George Street:geo:-1.2622196,51.7535561 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260617T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T193000 DTSTAMP:20260614T111833Z CREATED:20260219T194744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260614T111833Z UID:10012262-1781724600-1781983800@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Abingdon Drama Club presents Things I Know to Be True DESCRIPTION:Abingdon Drama Club presents Things I Know to Be True by Andrew Bovell\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Abingdon Drama Club presents Things I Know to Be True by Andrew Bovell\n\n\n\nAbingdon Drama Club is proud to present ‘Things I Know to Be True’ by acclaimed Australian playwright Andrew Bovell — a beautifully observed and deeply moving exploration of family\, love\, and identity. \n\n\n\nAt the heart of the play are Bob and Fran\, devoted parents who have worked their fingers to the bone to provide for their four children. With their children now grown\, it may finally be time to slow down and tend to their beloved garden — and perhaps enjoy the fruits of their labour. \n\n\n\nBut as the seasons change\, so too does the landscape of their family life. Long-held assumptions are challenged\, expectations unravel\, and shattering truths emerge\, forcing each member of the family to confront who they are — and what they mean to one another. \n\n\n\nTold through the eyes of the four adult siblings\, Things I Know To Be True is as tender as it is bold. Each child struggles to define themselves beyond the powerful pull of parental love and expectation. As they pursue independence\, they must also navigate the enduring bonds that both sustain and constrain them. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Abingdon Drama Club presents Things I Know to Be True by Andrew Bovell\n\n\n\nPoetic\, humorous\, and brutally frank\, the play is a complex and intense study of the mechanics of a family — a story that resonates with anyone who has ever loved\, lost\, or longed to be understood. \n\n\n\nBovell’s writing captures the quiet heroism of ordinary lives while asking profound questions: Can love ever be too much? And what does it truly mean to let go? \n\n\n\nAbingdon Drama Club’s production promises an emotionally rich and compelling theatrical experience that will leave audiences reflecting on their own families long after the curtain falls. \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\nStandard – £15.00 \n\n\n\nConcessions – £12.00 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a booking fee\, and can be purchased online or from The Bookstore \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nPlease note: The production was rescheduled from Wednesday 25 to Saturday 28 March 2026. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/abingdon-drama-club-presents-things-i-know-to-be-true/ LOCATION:Unicorn Theatre\, Abingdon\, Checker Walk\, Abingdon-on-Thames\, OX14 3HZ CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Abingdon-Drama-Club-to-stage-powerful-family-drama-Things-I-Know-to-Be-True-at-Unicorn-Theatre.webp GEO:51.6701031;-1.2794783 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Unicorn Theatre Abingdon Checker Walk Abingdon-on-Thames OX14 3HZ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Checker Walk:geo:-1.2794783,51.6701031 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260622T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260822T235959 DTSTAMP:20260728T121737Z CREATED:20220812T090000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T121737Z UID:10005186-1782086400-1787443199@theoxfordmagazine.com 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. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/the-oxford-shakespeare-festival/ LOCATION:Oxford Castle & Prison\, 44-46 Oxford Castle\, Oxford\, OX1 1AY CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Oxford-Shakespeare-Festival-2026.webp GEO:51.7513631;-1.2620427 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Oxford Castle & Prison 44-46 Oxford Castle Oxford OX1 1AY;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=44-46 Oxford Castle:geo:-1.2620427,51.7513631 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260628T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260628T204500 DTSTAMP:20260701T020924Z CREATED:20260609T114216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T020924Z UID:10012773-1782675000-1782679500@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Titania DESCRIPTION:Titania\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Titania\n\n\n\nDo you still believe in fairies? \n\n\n\nMore than four centuries after the events of A Midsummer Night’s Dream\,\nTitania is still here. \n\n\n\nBut things have changed. \n\n\n\nFour hundred years after A Midsummer Night’s Dream\, the fairy queen Titania remains – but not quite as the bard wrote her. \n\n\n\nIn this striking new one-woman show\, Titania (Nia Gwynne\, Pride\, Darkest Hour\, King Lear\, Titus Andronicus) has fallen into our world. She sweeps the theatre. She lives off scraps. She watches. And she has taken something she cannot easily return. \n\n\n\nPart confessional\, part spell\, part stand-up\, Titania pieces together what happened after Shakespeare’s ending. Oberon is gone\, in his own dreams. Puck has gone cyberpunk. The forests have thinned\, the seasons have faltered\, and the fairy kingdom has all but disappeared. \n\n\n\nAnd now Titania has crossed a line. \n\n\n\nOur play moves between mischief and mourning\, myth and modernity. It explores love\, loss\, ecology and the fragile\, dangerous instinct to protect what we cannot keep. \n\n\n\nSet within the “nutshell world” of the theatre\, this is a story about survival – of magic\, of stories\, and of the self – in a world that no longer knows how to believe. \n\n\n\nComical\, tragical\, poetical and ecological\, the piece invites audiences into a space where the boundaries between human and fairy\, past and present\, tenderness and threat\, begin to blur. \n\n\n\nWhat does it mean to care for something – and when must you let it go? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“An intimate tour de force… fascinatingly mesmeric… a gorgeously poetic script… utterly spellbound…” ★★★★★ \n\n\n\nStratford Herald \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\nStandard – £15.00 \n\n\n\nPay more – £20.00 \n\n\n\nPay less – £10.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSaturday 28 June 2026 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 50 minutes \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/titania/ LOCATION:Old Fire Station\, Oxford\, 40 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AQ CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Titania.webp GEO:51.7535561;-1.2622196 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Fire Station Oxford 40 George Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2AQ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=40 George Street:geo:-1.2622196,51.7535561 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260702T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260702T193000 DTSTAMP:20260519T235455Z CREATED:20260519T235450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T235455Z UID:10012567-1783020600-1783020600@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:King of the Moon DESCRIPTION:King of the Moon\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout King of the Moon \n\n\n\nWritten by Abigail Chandler \n\n\n\nDirector and dramaturg: Emelia Hutchinson \n\n\n\nHampton King\, the richest man in the world\, is the first billionaire to make it to the moon. He’s also just become the first man to be murdered on the moon. \n\n\n\nHis three business rivals – the men he invited with him on his maiden voyage just to rub their noses in it – are the only other people on the moon. One of them must be the murderer. \n\n\n\nCan they stop scrabbling for power long enough to find the killer and make it back to Earth before more people die? \n\n\n\nThis is a rehearsed reading of a work-in-progress. \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£5.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nThursday 02 July 2026 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 30 minutes\, without an interval \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nBurton Taylor Studio \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n14+ \n\n\n\nContent guidance: \n\n\n\nThis show contains strong language. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oxford Playhouse\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse and its Burton Taylor Studio present and produce several live performances and feature a rich array of British and international dramas\, family entertainment\, contemporary dance and music\, student and amateur shows\, comedy\, lectures and poetry. \n\n\n\nThe Playhouse not only produces and tours its own theatrical productions\, but it also fosters creativity through its Artists in Residence program and the Playhouse Plays Out series\, which brings unique events to various locations across the county. \n\n\n\nThe theatre’s Participation Team engages over 15\,000 individuals annually\, offering an extensive range of activities\, including post-show discussions\, workshops\, work experience opportunities\, holiday programs\, a youth theatre\, and a company for young performers. \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse stands dedicated to its mission of being a Playhouse for all\, striving to ignite inspiration and bring about transformative experiences through its commitment to creativity on its stages\, within its community and online. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about Oxford Playhouse\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/king-of-the-moon/ LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2LW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/King-of-the-Moon.webp GEO:51.7550368;-1.2605435 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Oxford Playhouse Beaumont Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2LW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Beaumont Street:geo:-1.2605435,51.7550368 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T150000 DTSTAMP:20260708T032236Z CREATED:20260612T145132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T032236Z UID:10012776-1783263600-1783263600@theoxfordmagazine.com 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. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/delusions-and-grandeur/ LOCATION:Old Fire Station\, Oxford\, 40 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AQ CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Delusions-and-Grandeur.webp GEO:51.7535561;-1.2622196 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Fire Station Oxford 40 George Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2AQ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=40 George Street:geo:-1.2622196,51.7535561 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260710T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260711T235959 DTSTAMP:20260715T021156Z CREATED:20260520T174540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T021156Z UID:10012570-1783641600-1783814399@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:The Visit DESCRIPTION:The Visit \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Visit \n\n\n\nAn Oxford Playhouse Adult Company production \n\n\n\nBy Friedrich Dürrenmatt. Translated by Maurice Valency \n\n\n\nDirected by Emma Webb \n\n\n\nIn the struggling town of Güllen\, hope arrives. Claire\, once dismissed\, now returns; impossibly wealthy and\, promising prosperity — hospitals restored\, schools revived\, lives rebuilt. But her generosity carries a chilling condition. \n\n\n\nWith vengeance in her heart\, she delivers the ultimatum forcing the town to confront its past. As temptation tightens its grip\, morality wavers. Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s The Visit is a searing tale of politics\, past loves and revenge. Salvation has never seemed so sinister. \n\n\n\nPerformed by The Playhouse Adult Company\, the multi-generational ensemble for those aged 26 and over\, this performance transforms the Main Stage into an intimate studio space placing the audience at the heart of the action. \n\n\n\nThis amateur production of The Visit is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French\, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk \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£15.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nFriday 10 and Saturday 11 July 2026 \n\n\n\nFriday at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nSaturday at 2.30pm and 7.30pm \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n14+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oxford Playhouse\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse and its Burton Taylor Studio present and produce several live performances and feature a rich array of British and international dramas\, family entertainment\, contemporary dance and music\, student and amateur shows\, comedy\, lectures and poetry. \n\n\n\nThe Playhouse not only produces and tours its own theatrical productions\, but it also fosters creativity through its Artists in Residence program and the Playhouse Plays Out series\, which brings unique events to various locations across the county. \n\n\n\nThe theatre’s Participation Team engages over 15\,000 individuals annually\, offering an extensive range of activities\, including post-show discussions\, workshops\, work experience opportunities\, holiday programs\, a youth theatre\, and a company for young performers. \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse stands dedicated to its mission of being a Playhouse for all\, striving to ignite inspiration and bring about transformative experiences through its commitment to creativity on its stages\, within its community and online. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about Oxford Playhouse\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/the-visit/ LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2LW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Visit.webp GEO:51.7550368;-1.2605435 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Oxford Playhouse Beaumont Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2LW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Beaumont Street:geo:-1.2605435,51.7550368 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260710T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260712T235959 DTSTAMP:20260715T021244Z CREATED:20260612T150243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T021244Z UID:10012778-1783641600-1783900799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Within These Walls DESCRIPTION:Within These Walls\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Within These Walls \n\n\n\nHuman Story Theatre in Collaboration with Oxford Health Charity presents Within These Walls by Janet Bolam. \n\n\n\nIn a quiet chapel in the grounds of a mental hospital\, Stu and Lucy take refuge from their painful circumstances. \n\n\n\nPlagued by questionable treatments\, separation from their children and a sketchy sense of their own mental resilience\, they form an unlikely bond which ignores a haunting suspicion that their friendship is not all it seems. \n\n\n\nWithin These Walls is a compassionate play about those who have lived within the walls of an institution\, about the people who care for them and about the timeless healing power of human connection. \n\n\n\nWithin These Walls\, produced by Human Story Theatre in collaboration with Oxford Health Charity as part of www.warnford200.co.uk—Oxford Health Charity’s 200th anniversary program in 2026—it’s a moving reflection on history\, resilience\, and care. \n\n\n\nTo enrich every performance\, each evening concludes with a post-show panel discussion. These panels feature mental health professionals & experts from organisations who reflect on the themes of the play\, connecting the past to the present. \n\n\n\nAudiences are invited to stay\, ask questions\, and explore how these lived stories still resonate today. \n\n\n\n Written by Janet Bolam – with contributions from Gillie Ruscombe-King \n\n\n\nDirector Anna Tolputt \n\n\n\nDesigner Lizzy McBain \n\n\n\nCreative Producer Amy Enticknap \n\n\n\n It’s not just a play—it’s a window into real\, lived history. You’ll laugh\, you’ll reflect\, and see how far attitudes to mental health have changed. Plus\, you get that panel discussion—so you’re not just watching\, you’re part of the conversation. It’s a unique blend of storytelling\, history\, and the here and now! \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\nStandard – £15.00 \n\n\n\nPay more – £20.00 \n\n\n\nPay less – £10.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nFriday 10 to Sunday 12 July 2026 \n\n\n\nFriday and Saturday at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nSunday at 3.00pm  \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 15 minutes with post-show talk \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. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/within-these-walls/ LOCATION:Old Fire Station\, Oxford\, 40 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AQ CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Within-These-Walls.webp GEO:51.7535561;-1.2622196 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Fire Station Oxford 40 George Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2AQ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=40 George Street:geo:-1.2622196,51.7535561 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260714T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260718T235959 DTSTAMP:20260722T041814Z CREATED:20250208T002340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T041814Z UID:10010113-1783987200-1784419199@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Fawlty Towers - The Play DESCRIPTION:Fawlty Towers – The Play\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Fawlty Towers – The Play\n\n\n\nThe ‘Greatest British Sitcom of All Time’ (Radio Times) is back – this time on stage! Nearly 50 years since it first graced our TV screens\, Fawlty Towers is now a brand-new stage play adapted by comedy legend John Cleese and directed by Caroline Jay Ranger. \n\n\n\nFresh from a sold-out West End season! This laugh-out-loud production was universally acclaimed by every London and national critic\, selling out every single performance during its record-breaking West End run. \n\n\n\nJoin Basil\, Sybil\, the delightfully bumbling Major\, and an 18-strong cast as they bring to life all your favourite moments from the show’s unforgettable twelve episodes. With sharp wit\, chaos\, and calamity at every turn\, this is the comedy event of the year! \n\n\n\nSecure your tickets now and relive the madness of Fawlty Towers live on stage. It’s a staycation you’ll never forget! \n\n\n\nProduction photos may not feature the touring cast. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Fawlty Towers – The Play\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\nTickets prices: \n\n\n\nFrom £20.00 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee of £3.95 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 14 July at 7.30pm Wednesday 15 July at 2.30pm and 7.30pm Thursday 16 July at 2.30pm and 7.30pm Friday 17 July at 7.30pm Saturday 18 July 2026 July at 2.30pm and 7.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n2 hours 20 minutes\, including an interval \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout New Theatre Oxford\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nThere has been a theatre on George Street for almost 170 years. The first theatre was built in 1836\, and a second in 1886. In 1934\, the third New Theatre opened. \n\n\n\nThe theatre has been owned by several different companies and undergone several name changes. It is now owned by the Ambassador Theatre Group and hosts everything from ballet and opera to musicals. \n\n\n\nOn performance days\, the Box Office opens at noon and closes 15 minutes after the show starts. If there is a performance on a Sunday or Bank Holiday\, Box Office will open 2 hours before the show begins and close 15 minutes after the show starts. \n\n\n\nThere is a large air-conditioned bar with seating located below the Stalls Foyer\, two further bars in the Circle Foyer and an additional one at the back of the balcony. All stocked with an array of drinks and snacks. \n\n\n\nThere is a cloakroom located in the stalls bar. If this is closed\, please speak to a member of staff. £1 per item. It is free to ATG Theatre Card members. \n\n\n\nSee important information about Getting there and Access here \n\n\n\nSee other shows at this venue URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/fawlty-towers-the-play/ LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Fawlty-Towers-The-Play.webp GEO:51.7539238;-1.2606005 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2AG;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=24-26 George Street:geo:-1.2606005,51.7539238 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260714T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260725T235959 DTSTAMP:20260729T010113Z CREATED:20260718T021128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T010113Z UID:10013030-1783987200-1785023999@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:All’s Well That Ends Well DESCRIPTION:All’s Well That Ends Well\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout All’s Well That Ends Well\n\n\n\nOxford Theatre Guild return to the idyllic University Parks with their modern take on Shakespeare’s celebrated play All’s Well That Ends Well. \n\n\n\nSet against the backdrop of 1930s bohemian France and with a soundtrack by Django Reinhardt\, this production features a contemporary interpretation of Shakespeare’s story\, focusing on a woman’s determined pursuit of love against seemingly insurmountable odds. \n\n\n\nThe play centres on Helen\, who is deeply in love with Bertram. Despite her affections\, Bertram rejects her and chooses to flee to war\, accompanied by his unscrupulous companion\, Parolles. \n\n\n\nUndeterred by Bertram’s disregard and his departure\, Helen resolutely follows them\, determined not to abandon her hope of marrying the man she loves. \n\n\n\nRenowned for its exploration of love\, trust\, and morality\, All’s Well That Ends Well offers timeless guidance on how to navigate the complexities of relationships and personal conduct. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“Visually spectacular romp that’ll genuinely take you in.” \n\n\n\nDaily Info\, on Twelfth Night (Oxford Theatre Guild\, 2025) \n\n\n\n\n\n“Impressively staged in Oxford’s idyllic University Parks\, this production successfully delivers laughs and romance to this thought-provoking comedy.”  \n\n\n\nOx in a Box\, on Much Ado About Nothing (Oxford Theatre Guild\, 2024) \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\nStandard – £17.00 \n\n\n\nConcessions – £14.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 14 to Saturday 25 July 2026 \n\n\n\nMonday to Friday at 7.00pm\, Saturday at 2.30pm and 7.00pm \n\n\n\nDoors open 30 minutes prior \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n2 hours\, including an interval \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nPicked Mead\, Near Pond \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\n\nSeating is on chairs arranged in semi-circles around the playing area. Bring a cushion. Blankets available to hire. There is no raised stage.\n\n\n\nWet weather policy – full refund or exchange to another performance if event is cancelled ahead due to wet weather. Exchange to another performance if the event is cancelled once the performance has commenced.\n\n\n\nThe play is suitable for all – babies welcome.\n\n\n\nRefreshments/Licensed Bar will be served before the performance and in the interval. Picnics allowed.\n\n\n\nThere are three portable loos and one accessible loo on site. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/alls-well-that-ends-well/ LOCATION:Oxford University Parks\, South Lodge\, South Parks Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 3RF CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Alls-Well-That-Ends-Well.webp GEO:51.7596196;-1.2505602 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Oxford University Parks South Lodge South Parks Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3RF;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=South Lodge\, South Parks Road:geo:-1.2505602,51.7596196 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260715T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260718T235959 DTSTAMP:20260722T041910Z CREATED:20260519T224331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T041910Z UID:10012584-1784073600-1784419199@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Horrible Histories - Awful Egyptians DESCRIPTION:Horrible Histories – Awful Egyptians\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Horrible Histories – Awful Egyptians\n\n\n\nWe all want to meet people from history. The trouble is\, everyone is dead! \n\n\n\nSo it’s time to prepare yourselves for two amazing shows with Horrible Histories live on stage! \n\n\n\nUsing actors and eye-popping 3D special effects\, these astounding shows are guaranteed to thrill you and your children. Historical figures and events will come alive on stage and hover at your fingertips! \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Horrible Histories – Awful Egyptians\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAwful Egyptians: From the fascinating Pharaohs to the power of the pyramids\, discover the foul facts of death and decay with the meanest mummies in Egypt. Are you ready to rumble with Ramesses the Great? Dare you enter through the Gates of the afterlife? \n\n\n\nIt’s the history of Egypt with the nasty bits left in! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the trailer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat the critics say\n\n\n\n\n“The auditorium seems fit to combust spontaneously in an explosion of joy and excitement!” ★★★★★ \n\n\n\nThe Times \n\n\n\n\n\n“Wholly accessible\, educating\, entertaining and enjoyable\, Horrible Histories live on stage is a tour de force!” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nBBC \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“Both shows are incredibly lively\, fun and genuinely educational. I loved it and you’d surely love it too!” \n\n\n\nManchester Evening News \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\nDates & times: \n\n\n\n\nWednesday 15 July at 1.30pm\n\n\n\nThursday 16 July at 6.30pm\n\n\n\nSaturday 18 July at 6.30pm\n\n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n2 hours\, including an interval \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nMain Auditorium \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n6+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oxford Playhouse\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse and its Burton Taylor Studio present and produce several live performances and feature a rich array of British and international dramas\, family entertainment\, contemporary dance and music\, student and amateur shows\, comedy\, lectures and poetry. \n\n\n\nThe Playhouse not only produces and tours its own theatrical productions\, but it also fosters creativity through its Artists in Residence program and the Playhouse Plays Out series\, which brings unique events to various locations across the county. \n\n\n\nThe theatre’s Participation Team engages over 15\,000 individuals annually\, offering an extensive range of activities\, including post-show discussions\, workshops\, work experience opportunities\, holiday programs\, a youth theatre\, and a company for young performers. \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse stands dedicated to its mission of being a Playhouse for all\, striving to ignite inspiration and bring about transformative experiences through its commitment to creativity on its stages\, within its community and online. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about Oxford Playhouse\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/horrible-histories-awful-egyptians-2/ LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2LW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/HHAwfulEgiptyans_AylesTitle_1920x1080.webp GEO:51.7550368;-1.2605435 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Oxford Playhouse Beaumont Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2LW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Beaumont Street:geo:-1.2605435,51.7550368 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260715T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260718T235959 DTSTAMP:20260722T041855Z CREATED:20260519T223549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T041855Z UID:10012583-1784073600-1784419199@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Horrible Histories - Terrible Tudors DESCRIPTION:Horrible Histories – Terrible Tudors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Horrible Histories – Terrible Tudors\n\n\n\nWe all want to meet people from history. The trouble is\, everyone is dead! \n\n\n\nSo it’s time to prepare yourselves for two amazing shows with Horrible Histories live on stage! \n\n\n\nUsing actors and eye-popping 3D special effects\, these astounding shows are guaranteed to thrill you and your children. Historical figures and events will come alive on stage and hover at your fingertips! \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Horrible Histories – Terrible Tudors\n\n\n\nTerrible Tudors: From the horrible Henries to the end of evil Elizabeth\, hear the legends (and the lies!) about the torturing Tudors. Find out the fate of Henry’s headless wives and his punch-up with the Pope. \n\n\n\nMeet Bloody Mary and see Ed fall dead in his bed. Survive the Spanish Armada as it sails into the audience! \n\n\n\nIt’s Tudor history with the nasty bits left in! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the trailer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat the critics say\n\n\n\n\n“The auditorium seems fit to combust spontaneously in an explosion of joy and excitement!” ★★★★★ \n\n\n\nThe Times \n\n\n\n\n\n“Wholly accessible\, educating\, entertaining and enjoyable\, Horrible Histories live on stage is a tour de force!” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nBBC \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“Both shows are incredibly lively\, fun and genuinely educational. I loved it and you’d surely love it too!” \n\n\n\nManchester Evening News \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\nDates & times: \n\n\n\n\nWednesday 15 July at 10.00am\n\n\n\nThursday 16 July at 10.00am\n\n\n\nFriday 17 July at 6.30pm\n\n\n\nSaturday 18 July at 2.30pm\n\n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 30 minutes\, including an interval \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n6+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oxford Playhouse\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse and its Burton Taylor Studio present and produce several live performances and feature a rich array of British and international dramas\, family entertainment\, contemporary dance and music\, student and amateur shows\, comedy\, lectures and poetry. \n\n\n\nThe Playhouse not only produces and tours its own theatrical productions\, but it also fosters creativity through its Artists in Residence program and the Playhouse Plays Out series\, which brings unique events to various locations across the county. \n\n\n\nThe theatre’s Participation Team engages over 15\,000 individuals annually\, offering an extensive range of activities\, including post-show discussions\, workshops\, work experience opportunities\, holiday programs\, a youth theatre\, and a company for young performers. \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse stands dedicated to its mission of being a Playhouse for all\, striving to ignite inspiration and bring about transformative experiences through its commitment to creativity on its stages\, within its community and online. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about Oxford Playhouse\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/horrible-histories-terrible-tudors-2/ LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2LW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/HHTerribleTudors_AylesTitle_1920x1080.webp GEO:51.7550368;-1.2605435 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Oxford Playhouse Beaumont Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2LW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Beaumont Street:geo:-1.2605435,51.7550368 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260720T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260721T235959 DTSTAMP:20260520T180618Z CREATED:20260520T180613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T180618Z UID:10012571-1784505600-1784678399@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Macbeth DESCRIPTION:Macbeth \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Macbeth \n\n\n\nPerformed by Moonhawk Theatre \n\n\n\nMoonhawk’s Macbeth dismantles the classic tragedy by tearing apart convention in this politically charged adaptation. \n\n\n\nThrough minimalist design and a harrowing score\, you are invited through shadowed corners of desire and ambition. Fierce\, urgent\, uncomfortably close to now. \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£10.50 to £12.50 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nMonday 20 and Tuesday 21 July 2026 \n\n\n\nMonday at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nTuesday at 2.30pm and 7.30pm \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nBurton Taylor Studio \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n16+ \n\n\n\nContent guidance: \n\n\n\nThis show contains loud noises and jump scares; haze and smoke; drug use and smoking tobacco imitations; violence (including involving minors); suicide; mental health crisis; explicit sexual content\, strobe and flashing lights. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oxford Playhouse\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse and its Burton Taylor Studio present and produce several live performances and feature a rich array of British and international dramas\, family entertainment\, contemporary dance and music\, student and amateur shows\, comedy\, lectures and poetry. \n\n\n\nThe Playhouse not only produces and tours its own theatrical productions\, but it also fosters creativity through its Artists in Residence program and the Playhouse Plays Out series\, which brings unique events to various locations across the county. \n\n\n\nThe theatre’s Participation Team engages over 15\,000 individuals annually\, offering an extensive range of activities\, including post-show discussions\, workshops\, work experience opportunities\, holiday programs\, a youth theatre\, and a company for young performers. \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse stands dedicated to its mission of being a Playhouse for all\, striving to ignite inspiration and bring about transformative experiences through its commitment to creativity on its stages\, within its community and online. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about Oxford Playhouse\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/macbeth-4/ LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2LW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Macbeth-1.webp GEO:51.7550368;-1.2605435 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Oxford Playhouse Beaumont Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2LW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Beaumont Street:geo:-1.2605435,51.7550368 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260728T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260801T235959 DTSTAMP:20260805T012427Z CREATED:20260521T052024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T012427Z UID:10012575-1785196800-1785628799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Our Man in Havana DESCRIPTION:Our Man in Havana\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Man in Havana \n\n\n\nBy Graham Greene \n\n\n\nAdapted for the stage by Clive Francis \n\n\n\nDirected by Philip Wilson \n\n\n\nOur Man in Havana follows the hilarious exploits of James Wormold\, a British vacuum cleaner salesman in pre-revolutionary Havana\, Cuba. \n\n\n\nStruggling financially to support his spoiled daughter\, Wormold is recruited by MI6 agent Hawthorne to be a spy. Lacking any actual spy skills or intentions\, Wormold fabricates an entire network of fictional agents and reports\, using his imagination and local bar conversations. \n\n\n\nHis absurd reports\, claiming to depict secret weapons\, are taken seriously by MI6\, leading to real-world consequences as the Cuban government grows suspicious. \n\n\n\nJack Ashton (Call The Midwife)\, Bob Barrett (Holby City)\, Leon Ockenden\, (Waterloo Road) and Jodie Steele (Heathers The Musical – New York & London) play over 30 characters to bring 1950s Havana vividly to life in this wonderfully funny and fast-moving romp! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“Clive Francis’s ingenious stage version… highlights the comedic and absurd aspects of Greene’s story.”  \n\n\n\nThe Scotsman \n\n\n\n\n\n“Tremendous fun.”  \n\n\n\nThe Herald \n\n\n\n\n\n“Francis’s adaptation fillets the novel into a four-handed fast moving farce.”  \n\n\n\nThe Guardian \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£15.00 to £42.00   \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 28 July to Saturday 01 August 2026 \n\n\n\nTuesday to Saturday at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nWednesday\, Thursday and Saturday at 2.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\nThis show includes an interval \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n14+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oxford Playhouse\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse and its Burton Taylor Studio present and produce several live performances and feature a rich array of British and international dramas\, family entertainment\, contemporary dance and music\, student and amateur shows\, comedy\, lectures and poetry. \n\n\n\nThe Playhouse not only produces and tours its own theatrical productions\, but it also fosters creativity through its Artists in Residence program and the Playhouse Plays Out series\, which brings unique events to various locations across the county. \n\n\n\nThe theatre’s Participation Team engages over 15\,000 individuals annually\, offering an extensive range of activities\, including post-show discussions\, workshops\, work experience opportunities\, holiday programs\, a youth theatre\, and a company for young performers. \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse stands dedicated to its mission of being a Playhouse for all\, striving to ignite inspiration and bring about transformative experiences through its commitment to creativity on its stages\, within its community and online. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about Oxford Playhouse\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/our-man-in-havana/ LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2LW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Our-Man-in-Havana.webp GEO:51.7550368;-1.2605435 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Oxford Playhouse Beaumont Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2LW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Beaumont Street:geo:-1.2605435,51.7550368 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260731T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260801T235959 DTSTAMP:20260805T012500Z CREATED:20260618T070644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T012500Z UID:10012972-1785456000-1785628799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Overtone (Preview) DESCRIPTION:Overtone (Preview)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Overtone (Preview) \n\n\n\nCatch Overtone in Oxford at one of two special preview performances ahead of its premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe. \n\n\n\nWhen two teenagers meet after choir practice\, they begin the most important relationship of their lives. \n\n\n\nFrom Fringe First award-winning theatre-maker Tom Brennan (The Wardrobe Ensemble) comes an intimate\, funny and unflinching new play about love and getting older – the adventures we were promised\, the choices we think we made\, and the cost of finally being honest. \n\n\n\nPresented by double Fringe First award-winner The North Wall (Brown Boys Swim\, E8) in association with Humphrey Battcock. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\nReviews for Brown Boys Swim \n\n\n\n\n“A runaway success.” ★★★★★ \n\n\n\nWhatsOnStage \n\n\n\n\n\n“A moving\, witty play.” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nFinancial Times \n\n\n\n\n\n“Perfectly-pitched.” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nThe Scotsman \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 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nFriday 31 July to Saturday 01 August 2026 \n\n\n\nFriday at 7.30pm\, Saturday at 2.00pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nDrama Studio \n\n\n\nAge guidance:  \n\n\n\n14+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The North Wall Arts Centre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe North Wall Arts Centre is an an award-winning theatre\, gallery and performing arts centre located in Summertown\, North Oxford. The facility was opened in 2007\, and offers a fully flexible 200-seat theatre\, a public art gallery\, as well as studios for dance and drama. \n\n\n\nThe centre is owned by St Edward’s School and shared with the city\, and it was created for the benefit of emerging artists across a range of disciplines. The programme of events at The North Wall places emphasis on new and innovative work. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The North Wall Arts Centre\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/overtone-preview/ LOCATION:The North Wall Arts Centre\, South Parade\, Oxford\, OX2 7JN CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Overtone-Preview.webp GEO:51.7781313;-1.2676696 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The North Wall Arts Centre South Parade Oxford OX2 7JN;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=South Parade:geo:-1.2676696,51.7781313 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260801T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260802T235959 DTSTAMP:20260805T012727Z CREATED:20260618T163036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T012727Z UID:10012780-1785542400-1785715199@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Van Gogh and Me DESCRIPTION:Van Gogh and Me \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Van Gogh and Me \n\n\n\nDirected by John Retallack \n\n\n\nAu Contraire Productions presents four preview performances of Van Gogh & Me. \n\n\n\nOlivier Award-winning theatre maker John Retallack and acclaimed actor Jack Ellis are reuniting for the first time in over 40 years with Van Gogh & Me\, a deeply personal new play exploring the relationship between Van Gogh and Gauguin. \n\n\n\nWith over 20 paintings\, it tells the extraordinary story of the intense\, nine-week collaboration between Van Gogh and Gauguin in Arles in 1888. \n\n\n\nPerformed by Jack Ellis\, who moves fluidly between an unstable\, chaotic Van Gogh and a domineering\, self-assured Gauguin\, the piece dissects a tragic clash of egos. \n\n\n\nBy playing both men (and himself)\, Ellis lays bare the undercurrents of toxic masculinity and competitive pride that fuelled their isolation — bringing to life a creative partnership that\, though profound in its impact on modern art\, was to prove personally destructive to both men. \n\n\n\nAs the show ends\, the audience is invited to remain for a 30-minute interactive gathering. Spectators can step directly onto the stage\, examine Rachel Marston’s canvas reproductions up close\, and discuss the play openly with Ellis. \n\n\n\nVan Gogh & Me will premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe on August 15 at the Dovecot Studios and have a run of 21 performances. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Van Gogh and Me Poster\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\nStandard – £15.00 \n\n\n\nPay more – £20.00 \n\n\n\nPay less – £10.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSaturday 01 and Sunday 02 August 2026 at 1.00pm and 3.00pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour plus 30 minutes optional post-show discussion with the performer. \n\n\n\nAge guidance:  \n\n\n\n12+ \n\n\n\nWarning: \n\n\n\nThis show contains a trigger warning; audience discretion is advised. \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nPlease note that all performances for this show will be performed at Iffley Village Hall\, Church Way\, Iffley\, Oxford\, OX4 4EJ. \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. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/van-gogh-and-me/ LOCATION:Old Fire Station\, Oxford\, 40 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AQ CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Van-Gogh-and-Me.webp GEO:51.7535561;-1.2622196 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Fire Station Oxford 40 George Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2AQ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=40 George Street:geo:-1.2622196,51.7535561 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260805T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260830T235959 DTSTAMP:20260812T120718Z CREATED:20260619T072543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T120718Z UID:10012973-1785888000-1788134399@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Edinburgh Fringe: Overtone DESCRIPTION:Edinburgh Fringe: Overtone\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Edinburgh Fringe: Overtone \n\n\n\nWhen two teenagers meet after choir practice\, they begin the most important relationship of their lives. \n\n\n\nFrom Fringe First award-winning theatre-maker Tom Brennan (The Wardrobe Ensemble) comes an intimate\, funny and unflinching new play about love and getting older – the adventures we were promised\, the choices we think we made\, and the cost of finally being honest. \n\n\n\nPresented by double Fringe First award-winner The North Wall (Brown Boys Swim\, E8) in association with Humphrey Battcock. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\nReviews for Brown Boys Swim \n\n\n\n\n“A runaway success.” ★★★★★ \n\n\n\nWhatsOnStage \n\n\n\n\n\n“A moving\, witty play.” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nFinancial Times \n\n\n\n\n\n“Perfectly-pitched.” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nThe Scotsman \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 – £16.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nWednesday 05 to Sunday 30 August 2026 at 2.40pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour \n\n\n\nAge guidance:  \n\n\n\n14+ \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nThis performance will take place at Pleasance Dome at the Edinburgh Fringe at 2.40pm from 05 to 30 August (no shows on 12\, 19 & 26 August). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The North Wall Arts Centre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe North Wall Arts Centre is an an award-winning theatre\, gallery and performing arts centre located in Summertown\, North Oxford. The facility was opened in 2007\, and offers a fully flexible 200-seat theatre\, a public art gallery\, as well as studios for dance and drama. \n\n\n\nThe centre is owned by St Edward’s School and shared with the city\, and it was created for the benefit of emerging artists across a range of disciplines. The programme of events at The North Wall places emphasis on new and innovative work. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The North Wall Arts Centre\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/edinburgh-fringe-overtone/ LOCATION:The North Wall Arts Centre\, South Parade\, Oxford\, OX2 7JN CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Overtone-Preview.webp GEO:51.7781313;-1.2676696 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The North Wall Arts Centre South Parade Oxford OX2 7JN;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=South Parade:geo:-1.2676696,51.7781313 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260910T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260910T235959 DTSTAMP:20260327T040459Z CREATED:20260326T055251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T040459Z UID:10012322-1788998400-1789084799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Mike Wozniak: The Bench DESCRIPTION:Mike Wozniak: The Bench\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Mike Wozniak: The Bench\n\n\n\nAvalon UK presents \n\n\n\nMike Wozniak returns to Oxford with his show\, in which a story about a bench will be prominent. Previous experience of or strong opinions about benches are not required. Let Mike worry about that. \n\n\n\nAs seen on Taskmaster\, Man Down and Junior Taskmaster. As heard on Three Bean Salad podcast. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“A comic of adorably skewwhiff charm.” \n\n\n\nThe Times \n\n\n\n\n\n“Deliciously distinctive fun… The story of Wozniak might be the shaggiest of shaggy dog stories you will ever hear.” \n\n\n\nThe Evening Standard \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 £26.50 \n\n\n\nA fee of £1.50 per transaction applies to bookings for this event across all channels – website\, phone and in-person bookings at the Box Office. The fee is waived for Oxford Playhouse members. \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 28 April and Thursday 10 September 2026 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 50 minutes\, including an interval \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n14+ \n\n\n\nContent guidance: \n\n\n\nThis show contains strong language. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oxford Playhouse\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse and its Burton Taylor Studio present and produce several live performances and feature a rich array of British and international dramas\, family entertainment\, contemporary dance and music\, student and amateur shows\, comedy\, lectures and poetry. \n\n\n\nThe Playhouse not only produces and tours its own theatrical productions\, but it also fosters creativity through its Artists in Residence program and the Playhouse Plays Out series\, which brings unique events to various locations across the county. \n\n\n\nThe theatre’s Participation Team engages over 15\,000 individuals annually\, offering an extensive range of activities\, including post-show discussions\, workshops\, work experience opportunities\, holiday programs\, a youth theatre\, and a company for young performers. \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse stands dedicated to its mission of being a Playhouse for all\, striving to ignite inspiration and bring about transformative experiences through its commitment to creativity on its stages\, within its community and online. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about Oxford Playhouse\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/mike-wozniak-the-bench/2026-09-10/ LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2LW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Mike-Wozniak-The-Bench.webp GEO:51.7550368;-1.2605435 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Oxford Playhouse Beaumont Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2LW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Beaumont Street:geo:-1.2605435,51.7550368 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T213000 DTSTAMP:20260624T200244Z CREATED:20260503T145914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T200244Z UID:10012469-1790276400-1790285400@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Tosca DESCRIPTION:Tosca\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Tosca\n\n\n\nJoin Oxford International Opera and celebrated opera stars for a new\, fully-staged production of Puccini’s Tosca brought to the New Theatre in Oxford for two nights only. \n\n\n\nP Burton-Morgan directs this opera classic in a new production brought to the modern-day by designer Anthony Lamble. \n\n\n\nInternationally renowned opera singer Sir Bryn Terfel takes to the stage as Scarpia in his final staged production of Puccini’s Tosca\, alongside award-winning soprano Carmen Giannattasio as the diva Tosca. \n\n\n\nThey are joined by lyric tenor Saimir Pirgu playing the revolutionary painter Cavaradossi in his UK debut of the role. \n\n\n\nConducted by Music Director Marios Papadopoulos\, the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra will be an additional protagonist and extra voice\, among the international cast of singers and the Oxford Philharmonic Choir. \n\n\n\nExperience world-class opera in the heart of Oxford. \n\n\n\nPuccini Tosca \n\n\n\nSir Bryn Terfel ScarpiaCarmen Giannattasio ToscaSaimir Pirgu CavaradossiJamie Woollard AngelottiFabio Previati SacristanColin Judson SpolettaBlaise Malaba SciarroneRobert Winslade Anderson JailerMarios Papadopoulos ConductorOxford Philharmonic OrchestraP Burton-Morgan DirectorAnthony Lamble DesignerMark Jonathan Lighting DesignerAnthony Flaum Producer \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket Prices:From £23.95 to £195.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\n\nThursday 24 September 2026 at 7.30pm\n\n\n\nSaturday 26 September 2026 at 7.30pm\n\n\n\n\nRunning time:This show includes an interval. \n\n\n\nAge Guidance:12+ \n\n\n\nContent Guidance:This show includes adult themes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra\n\n\n\nThe Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the UK’s leading orchestras\, recognised for its artistic excellence\, international reach\, and strong educational mission. Established in 1998 (formerly Oxford Philomusica)\, the Orchestra occupies a distinctive place in the UK orchestral landscape\, combining academic roots in Oxford with an outward-facing international performance profile. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra\, including upcoming performances and events. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout New Theatre Oxford\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nThere has been a theatre on George Street for almost 170 years. The first theatre was built in 1836\, and a second in 1886. In 1934\, the third New Theatre opened. \n\n\n\nThe theatre has been owned by several different companies and undergone several name changes. It is now owned by the Ambassador Theatre Group and hosts everything from ballet and opera to musicals. \n\n\n\nOn performance days\, the Box Office opens at noon and closes 15 minutes after the show starts. If there is a performance on a Sunday or Bank Holiday\, Box Office will open 2 hours before the show begins and close 15 minutes after the show starts. \n\n\n\nThere is a large air-conditioned bar with seating located below the Stalls Foyer\, two further bars in the Circle Foyer and an additional one at the back of the balcony. All stocked with an array of drinks and snacks. \n\n\n\nThere is a cloakroom located in the stalls bar. If this is closed\, please speak to a member of staff. £1 per item. It is free to ATG Theatre Card members. \n\n\n\nSee important information about Getting there and Access here \n\n\n\nSee other shows at this venue URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/tosca/ LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/tosca-02-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.7539238;-1.2606005 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2AG;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=24-26 George Street:geo:-1.2606005,51.7539238 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260925T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261010T235959 DTSTAMP:20260727T140445Z CREATED:20260727T140440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T140445Z UID:10013051-1790294400-1791676799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Burning Down the House DESCRIPTION:Burning Down the House\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Burning Down the House\n\n\n\nWho has the right to tell which stories? \n\n\n\nWhere’s the line between inspiration and exploitation? \n\n\n\nDoes any of that matter if the story’s good? \n\n\n\nScandinavia\, 1879. \n\n\n\nPlaywright Henrik Ibsen scandalises audiences with A Doll’s House\, whose heroine Nora walks out on her family. \n\n\n\nBut to one woman\, the story is all too familiar. Laura Kieler\, a young writer who had turned to Ibsen for help\, finds that he has stolen her harrowing circumstances as the play’s raw material. \n\n\n\nAs Ibsen’s literary fame ignites\, Laura’s life falls apart – she must fight to save her reputation and her relationship with her family. \n\n\n\nBurning Down the House takes a theatrical flamethrower to Ibsen’s text\, revealing Laura’s version of events – a darker story of a serious young writer and her emotionally abusive husband. \n\n\n\nThis new production by Breach\, the acclaimed company behind After the Act (Royal Court) and It’s True\, It’s True\, It’s True (BBC 4)\, has emerged from the research of leading Ibsen expert Kirsten Shepherd\, Professor of English and Theatre Studies at Oxford University. \n\n\n\nKirsten\, research assistant Tzen Sam\, and translator Gaye Kynoch have been uncovering and translating Laura’s articles\, letters and plays to assist Breach in creating this new production. \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\nStandard – £22.00 \n\n\n\nStudent – £10.00 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a booking fee \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nFriday 25 September to Saturday 10 October 2026 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n80 minutes without an interval \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nTheatre \n\n\n\nAge guidance:  \n\n\n\n14+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nSchwarzman Centre for the Humanities is a major new cultural and academic landmark for the University of Oxford\, bringing together seven humanities faculties with performance\, exhibition\, and public engagement spaces under one roof. Located in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter\, it is designed to foster interdisciplinary collaboration while opening the humanities to a wider public through events\, performances\, and year-round programming. \n\n\n\nAt its heart are world-class venues including a concert hall\, theatre\, cinema\, recital spaces\, and galleries\, supported by flexible teaching and meeting facilities. A central atrium acts as a social hub\, blending academic life with informal gathering spaces\, cafés\, and exhibitions. More than a university facility\, the Centre functions as a civic cultural destination\, connecting scholarship with creative practice and strengthening Oxford’s wider cultural life. \n\n\n\nView venue information URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/burning-down-the-house/ LOCATION:Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities\, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter\, Woodstock Road\, Oxford\, OX2 6GG CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Burning-Down-the-House.webp GEO:51.7604705;-1.2621148 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities Radcliffe Observatory Quarter Woodstock Road Oxford OX2 6GG;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Radcliffe Observatory Quarter\, Woodstock Road:geo:-1.2621148,51.7604705 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261006T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261010T235959 DTSTAMP:20260503T163653Z CREATED:20260503T163540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T163653Z UID:10004591-1791244800-1791676799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Dirty Dancing DESCRIPTION:Dirty Dancing\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Dirty Dancing\n\n\n\nDirty Dancing returns to Oxford as part of a UK and Irish tour. Exploding with heart-pounding music\, breath-taking emotion and sensationally sexy dancing. \n\n\n\nSeen by millions across the globe this worldwide smash hit tells the classic story of Baby and Johnny\, two fiercely independent young spirits from different worlds\, who come together in what will be the most challenging and triumphant summer of their lives. \n\n\n\nSee the hit film come to life before your eyes with this fantastic\, emotional and triumphant live stage show. \n\n\n\nThe iconic story features the hit songs ‘Hungry Eyes’\, ‘Hey! Baby’\, ‘Do You Love Me?’ and the heart stopping ‘(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life’\, and an incredible cast of dancers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage at New Theatre Oxford\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the trailer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“The biggest live theatre sensation of all time.” \nThe Observer\n\n\n\n\n“The stage version is a phenomenon.” \nSunday Mirror\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important ticketing information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicketing information\n\n\n\nPrices:From £19.00 to 152.10 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\n\nTuesday 06 October at 7.30pm\n\n\n\nWednesday 07 October at 7.30pm\n\n\n\nThursday 08 October at 7.30pm\n\n\n\nFriday 09 October at 7.00pm and 8.30pm\n\n\n\nSaturday 10 October at 2.30pm and 7.30pm\n\n\n\n\nThis show has an interval \n\n\n\nAge guidance: 14+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout New Theatre Oxford\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nThere has been a theatre on George Street for almost 170 years. The first theatre was built in 1836\, and a second in 1886. In 1934\, the third New Theatre opened. \n\n\n\nThe theatre has been owned by several different companies and undergone several name changes. It is now owned by the Ambassador Theatre Group and hosts everything from ballet and opera to musicals. \n\n\n\nOn performance days\, the Box Office opens at noon and closes 15 minutes after the show starts. If there is a performance on a Sunday or Bank Holiday\, Box Office will open 2 hours before the show begins and close 15 minutes after the show starts. \n\n\n\nThere is a large air-conditioned bar with seating located below the Stalls Foyer\, two further bars in the Circle Foyer and an additional one at the back of the balcony. All stocked with an array of drinks and snacks. \n\n\n\nThere is a cloakroom located in the stalls bar. If this is closed\, please speak to a member of staff. £1 per item. It is free to ATG Theatre Card members. \n\n\n\nSee important information about Getting there and Access here \n\n\n\nSee other shows at this venue URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/dirty-dancing/ LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/dirty-dancing-10-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.7539238;-1.2606005 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2AG;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=24-26 George Street:geo:-1.2606005,51.7539238 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261019T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261024T235959 DTSTAMP:20260508T061142Z CREATED:20260505T140409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T061142Z UID:10012497-1792368000-1792886399@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:The Silence of the Lambs DESCRIPTION:The Silence of the Lambs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Silence of the Lambs \n\n\n\nCome face to face with the chilling cultural phenomenon ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ as it makes its world stage premiere in 2026. \n\n\n\nBased on Thomas Harris’s gripping literary masterpiece\, and starring renowned actor John Partridge (Eastenders\, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie\, Cabaret) as Hannibal Lecter\, this electrifying new play sets the definitive psychological thriller loose in a city near you. \n\n\n\nWhen FBI trainee Clarice Starling is sent to interview the psychiatrist and infamous murderer Hannibal Lecter\, it’s hoped his brilliant mind will help catch the sadistic new serial killer\, Buffalo Bill. \n\n\n\nAnother girl is missing\, and time is running out. But Dr Lecter has questions of his own\, and now Clarice must decide: keep a safe distance\, or let Hannibal ‘The Cannibal’ into her head? \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n The Silence of the Lambs\n\n\n\nWritten by the award-winning Gina Gionfriddo and directed by the acclaimed Nikolai Foster\, ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ drips with tension and gets you closer than ever to the iconic thrills and terrifyingly memorable characters of the landmark novel. \n\n\n\nThe clock is ticking. Hunt down a ticket and book now… Before it’s too late. \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 £20.80 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee of £3.95 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nMonday 19 to Saturday 24 October 2026 \n\n\n\nMonday to Saturday at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nWednesday to Saturday at 2.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\nThis show has an interval \n\n\n\nContent guidance: \n\n\n\nPlease note that this production contains scenes of threat\, violence and murder\, strong language\, sexual references and harassment\, mutilation and body horror\, psychological intensity\, childhood trauma and onstage prosthetic human remains. \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nAudio Description provided by Mind’s Eye and Captioning provided by Stagetext. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout New Theatre Oxford\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nThere has been a theatre on George Street for almost 170 years. The first theatre was built in 1836\, and a second in 1886. In 1934\, the third New Theatre opened. \n\n\n\nThe theatre has been owned by several different companies and undergone several name changes. It is now owned by the Ambassador Theatre Group and hosts everything from ballet and opera to musicals. \n\n\n\nOn performance days\, the Box Office opens at noon and closes 15 minutes after the show starts. If there is a performance on a Sunday or Bank Holiday\, Box Office will open 2 hours before the show begins and close 15 minutes after the show starts. \n\n\n\nThere is a large air-conditioned bar with seating located below the Stalls Foyer\, two further bars in the Circle Foyer and an additional one at the back of the balcony. All stocked with an array of drinks and snacks. \n\n\n\nThere is a cloakroom located in the stalls bar. If this is closed\, please speak to a member of staff. £1 per item. It is free to ATG Theatre Card members. \n\n\n\nSee important information about Getting there and Access here \n\n\n\nSee other shows at this venue URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/the-silence-of-the-lambs/ LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/SilenceOfTheLambs_Prod_1920x1080.webp GEO:51.7539238;-1.2606005 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2AG;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=24-26 George Street:geo:-1.2606005,51.7539238 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261024T204500 DTSTAMP:20260807T095319Z CREATED:20260806T153935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T095319Z UID:10013239-1792870200-1792874700@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Wives as They Were and Maids as They Are DESCRIPTION:Wives as They Were and Maids as They Are\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Wives as They Were and Maids as They Are\n\n\n\nWho writes women’s stories\, and at what cost?  \n\n\n\nWritten in the revolutionary decade of the 1790s\, Elizabeth Inchbald’s comedy places women at the centre of a changing society. Wives as They Were and Maids as They Are exposes the tension between female autonomy and the idealism\, nostalgia\, and expectations imposed by the men determined to shape their futures. \n\n\n\nAs old values clash with new ways of thinking\, Inchbald’s characters navigate love\, marriage\, and independence in a world that insists on defining them before they can define themselves. What unfolds is a play that is witty\, subversive\, and strikingly modern. \n\n\n\nRevived for today by Creation Theatre and the Orange Tree Theatre\, this script-in-hand performance of Wives as They Were and Maids as They Are reminds us that debates around gender\, power\, and choice are anything but historical. Bold\, playful and incisive\, this is a comedy with teeth…and a past that speaks directly to the present.  \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 – £11.00 \n\n\n\nStudent – £10.00 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSaturday 24 October 2026 at 7.00pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 15 minutes with no interval \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nTheatre \n\n\n\nAge guidance:  \n\n\n\n12+ \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nA post-show talk of 15 to 20 minutes will take place in the auditorium following a short break. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/wives-as-they-were-and-maids-as-they-are/ LOCATION:Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities\, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter\, Woodstock Road\, Oxford\, OX2 6GG CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Wives-as-They-Were-and-Maids-as-They-Are.webp GEO:51.7604705;-1.2621148 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities Radcliffe Observatory Quarter Woodstock Road Oxford OX2 6GG;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Radcliffe Observatory Quarter\, Woodstock Road:geo:-1.2621148,51.7604705 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T210000 DTSTAMP:20260807T100628Z CREATED:20260807T100441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T100628Z UID:10013240-1793214000-1793221200@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Bodies Condemned by Oblivion DESCRIPTION:Bodies Condemned by Oblivion\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Bodies Condemned by Oblivion\n\n\n\nExperience the world premiere of a powerful new English translation of Bodies Condemned by Oblivion (Cuerpos Desahuciados por el Olvido) by Colombian playwright Jhonnathan Velasquez\, presented as a rehearsed reading by local LGBTIQ+ actors from Oxford. \n\n\n\nSet during Colombia’s armed conflict\, the play follows two young men who are forcibly recruited into guerrilla forces. As they navigate the violence and uncertainty of war\, they must also confront their love for one another and the challenges of living authentically in a world shaped by conflict. \n\n\n\nMoving between moments of separation\, memory and survival\, this play offers an intimate portrait of resilience in the face of violence. \n\n\n\nThis special performance forms part of an international collaboration between artists from the UK\, Colombia\, and Mexico\, exploring how queer communities use creativity to resist violence\, preserve memory\, and imagine new futures. \n\n\n\nThe second half of the evening is produced in collaboration with Queer Voices\, from T(Art) Productions\, featuring performances of work from local members of the LGBTIQ+ community reflecting on their own experiences of love in the margins. \n\n\n\nThis will include works created in a workshop with the playwright and Mexican author Julio Diaz Calderon\, reflecting on queer memories of violence\, discrimination and joy. \n\n\n\nThis partnership brings together theatre-makers\, performers and community participants to reflect on shared experiences across cultures while recognising their distinct histories and contexts. \n\n\n\nThe evening concludes with a conversation featuring the performers and the creative team\, exploring the role of queer storytelling\, artistic collaboration and performance as acts of resistance. \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 – £11.00 \n\n\n\nStudent – £10.00 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nWednesday 28 October 2026 at 7.00pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n2 hours\, including an interval \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nTheatre \n\n\n\nAge guidance:  \n\n\n\n16+ URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/bodies-condemned-by-oblivion/ LOCATION:Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities\, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter\, Woodstock Road\, Oxford\, OX2 6GG CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Bodies-Condemned-by-Oblivion.webp GEO:51.7604705;-1.2621148 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities Radcliffe Observatory Quarter Woodstock Road Oxford OX2 6GG;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Radcliffe Observatory Quarter\, Woodstock Road:geo:-1.2621148,51.7604705 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR