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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.

Culture Anish Vedantham -

‘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.

Culture Charlie Bailey -

‘The Moro Affair’: Astonishingly original, but not quite a story

The acting in 'The Moro Affair' was superb across the board, with Harriet Wilson’s Pope as a standout, and Rosie Sutton’s direction was flawless.

Culture Ian Coates -

‘Music can be everything’: Aurora Orchestra’s Jane Mitchell on the narratives around classical music

The Aurora Orchestra, who are playing at Oxford’s Schwarzman Centre on the 19th June, are best known for performing their orchestral repertoire from memory.

Culture Lilia Goldstein -

Review: Trains and Lovers

Laura-Beth Shanahan finds McCall Smith's stories 'comforting as hot chocolate'

Preview: Can’t Stand Up For Falling Down

An intimate depiction of domestic violence at the TSK

A Grimm Birthday

As the 200th anniversary year of the Brothers Grimm's 'Kinder und HausmÓ“rchen' draws to a close, Enyuan Khong reflects on the fairy tales' significance

Review: Pericles

A riotous, genuinely fun night of theatre

Preview: Endgame

A look at Oxford's latest Beckett offering

Review: The Material

Hannah Barton enjoys The Edgar Wind Society's first exhibition

Interview: Conn Iggulden

James Tozer talks to the author of The Dangerous Book for Boys

The Price of the Pre-Raphaelites

Mimi Goodall isn't sure if Aidan Meller's new gallery is in keeping with the movement's ideals

Preview: Hercules

Tomos Watkins admires the Herculean effort of Oxford Opera

Interview: Melvyn Bragg

Holly Whiston talks to the veteran broadcaster

Letter from Paris

Theo sends us a letter about her year abroad in Paris

Review: Jake Bugg- Shangri La

Something's really Bugging Jack Chown

Things Done Changed: the rise of gay rap

Matt Broomfield looks at new directions for LGBTQ hip-hop in 2013

Preview: Cyrano de Bergerac

A fresh and captivating production of Antony Burgess' translation of the classic French tale

Preview: Pericles

A combination of imagination and enthusiasm render this ambitious undertaking enjoyable and impressive

Preview: Ruddigore

A warm and funny show complete with talented cast to get you in the mood for Christmas

Review: Shells

Despite a few shortcomings, this is an impressive and thought-provoking production, boasting strong performances and fantastic writing

Review: 100

Georgina Wilson is perplexed more than intrigued by this purgatorial world

Review: More Funny

A couple of technical glitches didn't stop this show from being roundly hilarious

Lou Reed’s Final Gig

Ben Wilkinson-Turnbull remembers the rockstar's final performance

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