Wednesday 5th November 2025

Culture

Fashion around Oxford – Iggy Clarke

Iggy Clarke, the president of the 2025 Oxford Fashion Gala, shares her style secrets and where she’s shopping right now.

Look up! Statues and gargoyles in Oxford

Walking around Oxford you often feel like you’re part of the city’s tourist attraction....

Plaques and Peripheries: The Search for Oxford’s Women Writers

Every morning on my way to college, I pass through the cobblestoned, crowded St...

‘Extremely funny and emotionally intense’: ‘Your Funeral’ at the Burton Taylor Studio

Your Funeral is Pharaoh Productions’ debut play written by Nick Samuel, about the last...

Preview : It’s My Party

Polly Marsden goes to the preview of It's My Party, a brand new comedy which discovers what happens when no girls turn up to your Birthday Party.

Failure – and how to narrowly avoid it

The latest duo to emerge from the chrysalis - or sinking ship? - of the Oxford Revue gets put through its paces

Review: Will Rory and Tim sell out?

Introducing, getting up close with and - hastily previewing - Rory and Tim's new offering

Shakespeare Disappear?

Claire Harrill worries that bard may soon become barred as funding cuts take effect

Playing the beautiful game

Jessica Benhamou talks to Catherine Hakim, author of Honey Money: The Power of Erotic Capital

Do you like plays? They do

Fen Greatley salutes genuine dramatic entrepreneurialism

Going Wilde for Dorian

We take a look at a pretty picture's preparation

Cherwell Music presents Mixer: Oxford Blues

Cherwell Music takes a tour through the past and present of Oxford’s music scene

Noughts and Crosses – Director’s Blog Week One

In the first week of a new blog discussing a director's challenges in all stages of a play, Phosile shows us the start to finish creation of Noughts and Crosses

Noughts and Crosses – Director’s Blog Week Two

In the second week of this blog Phosile discusses finding her cast, and the challenges of drama

Review: Trophy Wife – Bruxism

Rachel Coombes reviews Bruxism, the latest EP from up-and-coming indie trio Trophy Wife

Review: Björk – Biophilia

En Liang Khong explores Björk's latest ultra-ambitious concept album, Biophilia

Blessing Force: assemble and unite!

Tom May chats to Oxford artists Chad Valley and Trophy Wife about new projects and the Blessing Force collective

Benjamin Bronselaer in Mozambique

Benjamin Bronslaer makes the most of his time in Mozambique

A guide to Oxford’s lesser-loved libraries

Cherwell contributors give a run down of the best places to hide from your friends and hammer out that last minute essay

Review : Pornography – the Naked Truth

Ed Bell discovers how Oxford will deal with the new play

Review: Choir of Merton College – In the Beginning

A strong debut CD for Oxford’s newest choral foundation, writes Katy Wright

Not History, Boys

Matthew Isard allays some Fresher fears: don't worry, Oxford's not all like Alan Bennett

Freshers’ drama guide: thespy A-Z

Budding actor (pronounced ‘acktohr’), director, producer, marketer? Take note. At first glance, drama in Oxford can seem fairly daunting - lots of money floating about and everyone already seeming to know what’s what. Enter Cherwell, your knight in shining stage blacks. Below you’ll find our shiny new guide to thespy enterprise around the town, with everything you could possibly need to know about Oxford's Drama scene.

Stephen Merchant – Hello Ladies

Following his interview with Stephen Merchant, Steffan Blayney goes to see his stand up tour

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