Around the World in 80 Days , The Theatre, Chipping Norton by Andrew Blades

The Theatre, Chipping Norton: The centre spread in the programme for this new take on the Jules Verne classic gives us a potted account of steampunk, that 21st-century take on the sometimes …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:42am on September 22, 2014☆⚑

Macbeth , Lady Margaret Hall Gardens, Oxford by Andrew Blades

Lady Margaret Hall Gardens, Oxford: While the setting is glorious - almost overwhelmingly so - and the script is leaner and meaner than many a Macbeth, Jonathan Holloway's new productio…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 8:24am on August 7, 2014☆⚑

As You Like It , Wadham College Gardens, Oxford by Andrew Blades

Wadham College Gardens, Oxford: After bravely tackling less-trammelled ground last year with The Merry Wives of Windsor, Oxford Shakespeare Company is back this summer with a more well-loved…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:54am on July 17, 2014☆⚑

I'm an Aristocrat, Get Me Out of Here, Pegasus Theatre, Oxford by Andrew Blades

Pegasus Theatre, Oxford: Gonzo Moose's Christmas residencies at the Pegasus have become a key part of Oxford's theatrical calendar in recent years. I'm an Aristocrat is the la…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:39am on December 13, 2013☆⚑

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, North Wall, Oxford by Andrew Blades

North Wall, Oxford: Christmas is all about perennial favourites and CS Lewis' eternal Chronicles of Narnia are perfect for seasonal theatre. The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe even fe…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:31am on December 13, 2013☆⚑

Jack and the Giant, The Theatre, Chipping Norton by Andrew Blades

The Theatre, Chipping Norton: The clue to what makes this pantomime different is in the title. While all the familiar details of the Jack and the Beanstalk story remain, the emphasis on the …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:45am on November 27, 2013☆⚑

Henry V, Oxford Castle, Oxford by Andrew Blades

Oxford Castle, Oxford: This Henry V from Creation marks the first time that the company has produced a history play. It is a brave undertaking indeed for three actors, given that the list of…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:30am on August 30, 2013☆⚑

The Merry Wives of Windsor, Wadham College Gardens, Oxford by Andrew Blades

Wadham College Gardens, Oxford: The Merry Wives is a rare finding among all the inevitable Much Ados and Midsummer Night's Dreams of the summer Shakespeare season. Oxford Shakespeare Co…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:57am on July 12, 2013☆⚑

Jekyll and Hyde, Blackwell's Bookshop, Oxford by Andrew Blades

Blackwell's Bookshop, Oxford: The Norrington Room of Blackwell's Bookshop is one of Oxford's most hallowed spaces, but it's also one of its most haunted, home to dead philosop…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:46am on June 14, 2013☆⚑

Aladdin and the Magical Lamp, The North Wall, Oxford by Andrew Blades

The North Wall, Oxford: Creation's Christmas productions tend to eschew the pantomimic for the eccentric and enchanted, and this Aladdin, penned by Lizzie Hopley, is no exception. At ti…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:28am on December 14, 2012☆⚑

Where's Father Christmas?, Burton Taylor Studio, Oxford Playhouse by Andrew Blades

Burton Taylor Studio, Oxford Playhouse: Christmas theatre isn't all about pantomime - in addition to its Dick Whittington, Oxford Playhouse is also putting on this more intimate, intera…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:41pm on December 12, 2012☆⚑

Dick Whittington, Oxford Playhouse, Oxford by Andrew Blades

Oxford Playhouse, Oxford: It seems pantomime is alive and thriving in these recessionary times, and Oxford Playhouse's traditional offering is a real heart-warmer this year. There are s…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:20am on December 12, 2012☆⚑

What the Dickens?, Pegasus, Oxford by Andrew Blades

Pegasus, Oxford: Many seasonal shows this year will invoke the spirit of Charles Dickens - after all, he virtually invented Christmas. However, few will do it with such panache as Gonzo Moos…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:18am on December 3, 2012☆⚑

Dead on Her Feet, The North Wall, Oxford by Andrew Blades

The North Wall, Oxford: As the financial crisis continues, the Great Depression continues to be a rich source of material for writers, and a thought-provoking basis for revivals. Recently Ox…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:53am on September 11, 2012☆⚑

The Merchant of Venice, Said Business School, Oxford by Andrew Blades

Said Business School, Oxford: Creation's 2006 production of The Merchant took place in the stark courtyard of Oxford Castle and almost made a rock opera of one of Shakespeare's dar…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:01am on July 12, 2012☆⚑

42nd Street, New Theatre, Oxford by Andrew Blades

New Theatre, Oxford: Set in the slump years of the Great Depression, the premise of 42nd Street seems apt for these times of austerity. Still, like all great musical theatre, context never g…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:53am on June 8, 2012☆⚑

Hamlet, Blackwell's, Oxford by Andrew Blades

Blackwell's, Oxford: Just when you think there can't possibly be another way to do Hamlet, The Factory and Creation Theatre come up with one. In fact, there are multiple ways, and this …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:14am on March 6, 2012☆⚑

Seven Ages, Pegasus Theatre, Oxford by Andrew Blades

Pegasus Theatre, Oxford: In recent years, Kevin Tomlinson has become a great ambassador for both improvised theatre and masks, and Seven Ages combines the two to brilliant effect. It also ma…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:24am on March 5, 2012☆⚑

The Crowstarver, Oxford Playhouse, Oxford by Andrew Blades

Oxford Playhouse, Oxford: In recent years, Theatre Alibi, based in Exeter, has been drawn to narratives set during wartime. The theatre already has impressive adaptations of Graham Greene�…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:15am on March 1, 2012☆⚑