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The legacy of the caricature

That the ‘In Memoriam’ section of the 2026 Academy Awards is going to be a serious tear-jerker was solidified by the passing of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry over two consecutive days.
Culture Ruya Oral -

The problem with Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’

Nolan had all the tools for greatness. Instead, to my eternal frustration, his 'Odyssey' will always only be just alright.
Culture Kelly Yu -

‘One Night Only’ (2026) and the death of romance

Romance movies are, on the whole, my favourite movie genre. But good romance movies, like good romantic relationships, are hard to find, and easy to mess up.
Culture Willow Jopp -

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.
Culture Melissa Eddon -
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Enjoying the Best of times

Oxford alumnus Eve Best has achieved success in America yet still retains her love for the UK. She talks to Barbara Speed about Nurse Jackie and performing at the Globe

Preview : Caligula

Claire Harrill is impressed by the modern adaptation of Camus’ play. Caligula is on at the Burton Taylor Tues - Sat of 7th Week.

Preview : POSH

Polly Marsden finds out how the Riot Club really behave in the controversial production of POSH. POSH is at the Union Mon - Fri of 7th Week

Preview : Apples

Finola Austin takes a bite into this thoughtful production. Apples will be on at the Burton Taylor on tues - sat of 7th Week.

Review : Wuthering Heights

Anna Leszkiewicz is entranced by the stark beauty and elemental savagery of Andrea Arnold's latest adaptation

Review: Tintin

Matthew Isard finds the Tintin adaptation oddly lifeless

Review: Junkhearts

Joseph Newall rubbishes Junkhearts

Tinkering with John le Carré

Matthew Perkins compares the two screen Smileys

Preview: The Birthday Party

John Warriner celebrates a 5 Star party Pinter would be proud of

The Worth Of Emotional Experience

Sophia Lambton asks: is a musician or performer’s suffering a creator of their art?

First Night Review : Clytemnestra

Jeremy Neumark Jones learns Greek from the first night of Clytemnestra at the Oxford Playhouse in 6th week

Review: The Beach Boys – The Smile Sessions

Sarah Poulten asks whether 'the greatest album never released' was really worth the wait

Review: DRC Music – Kinshasa One Two

Damon Albarn's latest project, fusing Western electronica with the traditional music of the DRC, is a patchy but rewarding listen, writes Natasha Frost

Looping warmth: playing The Field

Adam Lebovitz discusses the appropriate wine to accompany Looping State of Mind with Axel Willner

Review : Woyzeck on the Highveld

Rebecca Loxton goes to see a visually enticing puppet show at the Oxford Playhouse

First Night Review : Peterson

James Blythe goes to see an intriguing production of Peterson, on at the Burton Taylor in 6th Week.

Faith in Fiction

Barbara Speed interviews new author Prajwal Parajuly

Cuppers Review : Keble

Ilyse Liffreing enjoys the Cuppers production of Edward Gant’s Amazing Feats of Loneliness

Preview : Clytemnestra

Dan Frampton enjoys learning some Greek at the preview of Clytemnestra which will be performed in the Oxford Playhouse in 6th week.

Preview : The Activist

The Activist will be performed at the Frewin Undercroft on Tues-Sat of 6th Week
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