Thursday 23rd July 2026

Culture

Caught Between Grief and Hope: ‘On Some Far Shore’ Reviewed

Fresh off the back of Our House and Macbeth, Cross Key Productions presents an original three-hander focused on the complexities of grief and young love. Produced by Madi Boutcha...

The road to reckoning: ‘The Slip’ reviewed

Sharp, unsettling, and emotionally intelligent, 'The Slip' is a striking showcase of the ambition and talent behind Wide Eyes Productions, while establishing Wyatt as a writer-director to watch.

How an Oxford undergraduate made a name in choral music

When he arrived at Oxford, he expected his future to lie primarily in orchestral music. Instead, it was choral music that transformed his direction.

‘Scenes With Girls’ and complicated female friendships

'Scenes with Girls' deserves to be seen as one of Labyrinth Productions’ (Rosie Morgan-Males and Emily Cullinan) most impressive accolades.

Review: Dream Police – Hypnotized

Rushabh Haria likes what he hears on Dream Police's eclectic new album

Awards don’t matter

Sam Joyce argues that movie awards are much ado about nothing

Review: The Imitation Game

Joe Holt finds this an unflinching, enthralling portrayal of a national hero

Reviews: Orlando

We review Orlando as played by a man and by a woman

Review: Regeneration

Fergus Morgan is thoroughly impressed by this adaptation of Pat Barker's trilogy of WW1 novels

Preview: Assassins

Anastasia Gilfillan previews this controversial Sondheim musical

Everything in moderation… including moderation

Naomi Polonsky takes a look at enduring attitudes to booze through the ages

Picks of the Week MT14 Wk6

Cherwell brings you the best of this week's gigs, plays and events

Milestones: Prohibition

Isaac Goodwin explores the lasting effects of America's successful temperance movement

Preview: The Crucible

Fergus Morgan previews Arthur Miller's classic dramatisation of the Salem Witch Trials, ahead of its 7th Week run at St Hilda's

Preview: The Oxford Revue’s Christmas Party

We get an early look at a night of fun, festivity and hilarious comedic talent

Review: Monkey Bars

Rose Sykes finds a lot to enjoy in Chris Goode's acclaimed play

Frustration over OUSU elections

With only a few hours before voting closes, students have expressed confusion over the online voting system and the lack of hustings videos available to students

Review: The Drop

Tom Graham finds James Gandolfini's last completed feature film a mixed bag, though the late actor impresses.

Preview: OBA Short Film Screening

With the OBA's short film screening taking place on Sunday, Tom Barrie sat down with co-president Alex Darby and talked Oxford film past, present and future

Review: Hopelessly Devoted

Rose Sykes finds much to be admired in Kate Tempest's prison drama

A life remembered: Lou Reed

Ben Wilkinson-Turnbull looks back on the life of The Velvet Underground's Lou Reed

Cherwell Playlist: Beat The 5th Week Blues

20 songs to help you through Oxford's trickiest week

Review: Pitcairn

Isaac Goodwin finds these mutineers to be lacking in originality and excitement

Milestones: Barbie

Naomi Polonsky looks at the grotesque disproportions of Barbie

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