Friday 12th December 2025

Culture

Graceful and self-assured: Circle Mirror Transformation reviewed

Boulevard Productions’ Circle Mirror Transformation is a faithful and competent take on Annie Baker’s 2009 tragicomedy.  The play follows a group of people of different ages taking a beginners’ drama...

‘We’re all mad here’: Alice in Won-DRE-Land at Tingewick 2025

When I wandered into Tingewick Hall on a cold, dark evening in seventh week,...

A comical approach to a classic text: ‘Hedda Gabler’ reviewed

Tiptoe Productions’ Hedda Gabler, co-directed by Ollie Gillam and Gilon Fox, delivered a strong...

‘Lux’ by Rosalía review: A breath of fresh air

'The Latin title ‘Lux’ perfectly embodies the concept and overall aesthetic of divine femininity, as well as the multilingual aspects that run throughout the work. With complex and meaningful lyrics written in 13 languages, and split into four movements, the record is a breath of fresh air for the pop scene'.

Review: Angels in America

Kezia Lock reviews the first student Playhouse production of Hilary

Review: Yo La Tengo – Fade

Natasha Frost takes a liking to the latest release by the godparents of indie rock.

Out in the Spotlight

With Angels in America opening at the Playhouse, Peter Junger criticises how sexuality is approached in the acting world

Review: Whipping It Up

Samuel Graydon simply cannot laugh at this satrical political production

Movies and Shakers – Episode VI

Huw and Hattie make their triumphant return to kick off a series focused on Oscar season. This week - Les Miserables (SPOILERS)

Blabberwocky – Episode 1

In a new podcast, Viccy Ibbett and Huw Fullerton aim to ramble aimlessly about books until someone makes them stop. This week: What we Got for Christmas

Preview: Bluebeard

Thomas Blower enjoys a 17th century folk tale brought up to date

Review: Villagers: {Awayland}

Anna McIntyre is blown away by Villagers' sophomore effort

Review: Utopia

Huw Fullerton takes a look at C4's new 'slick and stylish thriller.'

Best Songs from Soundtracks

The best songs from movie soundtracks OF ALL TIME

Review: As You Like It

Victoria Morrish reviews a student film adaptation of Shakespeare's play

Interview: Samuel Barnett

James Fennemore discusses drama school and 'queening it up' with the former History Boy

Camera in Cambodia

Wat's up? Flo Barnett visits the Angkor Wat Temples in Cambodia, and returns with images carved in stone

Photo Competition Winner – ‘Beginnings’

Congratulations to the winner of Cherwell Photo's first competition

Preview: Whipping It Up

Angus Hawkins previews the first BT show of the term

Focus on… Pegasus Theatre

Alexander Woolley talks to Angharad Phillips, Youth Arts Leader at Pegasus Theatre

5 Steps to Bluffing Cinephilia

Film and TV let you in on the dirty tricks of bluffing cinebuffery.

From Stage to Screen: Les Misérables

Amy Lewin isn't miserable about the film adaptation, even if it lacks a certain magic

Review: Splash!

Our TV correspondent on celebrity TV's latest belly flop

Review: The Handmaid’s Tale

Hannah Dewhirst gets quite literally involved in this experimental piece of opera

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