Culture

Kooky and self-assured: ‘Brew Hill’ in review

Pecadillo Productions’ latest show is (quite rightly) aiming for Fringe, but this kooky, self-assured tragicomedy has immediate cult classic potential.

Culture Abigail Lakeland -

Art is an argument, so argue back

Often, how much we like artwork comes down to ‘vibes’, initial gut-reactions we make, and then quickly negate by stating that surely it's all about taste.

Art Maxim Vorobev -

Red soles, red flags: Jaden Smith and the celebrity takeover of high fashion

Smith’s appointment has raised some serious questions about the extent to which nepotism and celebrity is superseding artistic talent in the fashion industry at present.

Culture Victoria Corfield -

The ‘Silent’ Film

Not speaking does not necessarily mean having nothing to say. As much can be said with an image, movement, or glance as with a word.

Culture Willow Jopp -

Review: Inglorious Basterds

Ignore ignorant negative and lukewarm reviews, just go and see it.

Musical Expeditions: Jazz in Prague

The language of dissidents in the Communist era, now a major tourist attraction... Czech jazz: dead or alive?

Listen While You Can: Dark Night of the Soul

The endangered brainchild of Danger Mouse, Sparklehorse, David Lynch, et al.

Review: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

A half blood prince and a whole lot of drama

Review: Romeo and Juliet

A rock and roll romance...

Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2009

Cherwell takes a look at the latest developments at the Royal Academy's annual exhibition

Review: Blur’s Reunion Tour

From Glastonbury to Hyde Park: The 'Best Days of their Lives'? Evelyn Richardson checks out the long-awaited return of Brit Pop's finest

Make it New

Barney Norris explains the thinking behind his new Hamlet

Friday Night with The Saturdays

Paul-Stephen Bishop's account of The Saturdays' "gig" at Oxford's New Theatre

First Night Review: An Inspector Calls

A superb production at the Playhouse

Soi Cowboy

A look at British director Thomas Clay’s take on modern Thailand

Review: The Pursuit of Laughter

Will Small reviews the diary of Britain's infamous fascist family

Review: Paperweight

Our reviewer finds that silence is golden in this absurd and moving piece of Theatre

Review: Fairy Queen

A single actor plays out a strange world...

First Night Review: tick…tick…Boom!

The Larson musical seriously impresses

Interview: Philip Pullman

Pullman talks dark materials and light comedy with Cherwell

Nuns and nipple-sucking

the strange world of the 24 hour play

Review: Terminator: Salvation

We're less than impressed by McG's reworking of an old favourite

Review: Lady Windermere’s Fan

Oscar Wilde, the patron playwright of Trinity, doesn't disappoint

Review: As the Mother of a Brown Boy

It all looks good - shame about the script, says our reviewer

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