Wednesday 1st July 2026

Culture

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.

‘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.

‘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.

Review: Monolake – Ghosts

Harry Scholes sits down with his idol's latest release. It's a new Monolake ladies and gentlemen

The Complete ‘BrazenCheek’

James Fennemore and Joshua Phillips share their witty theatrical musings

The final curtain call

Charlotte Lennon on the ups and downs of Hilary theatre

Review: Snookered

Flora Zackon reviews a well crafted and playful exploration of the lives of four young Muslims

Bops, Bhangra and Break-ups

Anirudh Mandagere on Oxford’s annual Bollywood extravaganza, 'Chutney and Chips'

Bourne to be mild

Ben McEvoy is disappointed by Sam Bourne's recent thriller

A towering presence

Emma Zacharia looks up at London's brand new landmark

The Two Gentlemen of Verona: Director’s Blog

Kate O'Connor on the sex in Shakespeare

Andy Warhol: Billy Name and the superstar game

Jack Powell interviews Billy Name, Warhol’s lover, friend, and one of his ‘superstars’

Andy Warhol: Your 15 minutes of fame

Ceri Fowler discusses Warhol’s notorious hangout Studio 54

Andy Warhol: The Sound of the Underground

Natasha Frost on Warhol’s less than typical approach to his role as music producer for The Velvet Underground

Andy Warhol: Walking with the ghost

Cherwell Film take a look at Andy X, Jim Sharman’s ‘cinematic seance’ with Warhol

Culture Vulture 8th week

Cherwell’s culture editors gorge and feast on the remains of this term’s cultural offerings

Playing the politics of the piano

The pianist Lang Lang reveals China’s volatile relationship with classical music, writes En Khong

Preview: Out Through the In Door

After a sneak preview of this new piece of writing, Daniel Frampton is left intrigued and wanting more

Review: Rubber Dinghy

Daniel Frampton reviews what he considers to be one of the best productions this term

Review: Andy Eastwood, Holywell

Huw Fullerton reviews 'musical variety entertainer' Andy Eastwood's 'Return of the Uke' gig

Review: Gotye – Making Mirrors

Patrick Scott examines Gotye's incoherent Making Mirrors

Interview: Hopsin

Steffan Blayney talks to internet rap sensation Hopsin about going it alone and being true to yourself

Review: Antarctica

Natasha Frost is impressed by OUDS' New Writing Festival 'Antarctica', despite identifying some structural problems with the script

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