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Friday 14th November 2025
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‘Undeniably and uniformly exceptional’: Uncle Vanya Reviewed
It is a privilege to attend the most anticipated production of the term, and even more so when that it is a triumph. As a piece of student theatre...
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Mair Andrews
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“You will kill my children!”: ‘A View from the Bridge’ reviewed
The stellar cast of Labyrinth Productions’ A View from the Bridge delivered a layered,...
Culture
Charlie Bailey
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On the edge of honesty: ‘The Man Who Turned into a Stick’
To rehearse and perform an entire student production before the second week of Michaelmas...
Culture
Mair Andrews
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Erotic suspense and trickery: ‘Twelfth Night’ at St Hugh’s
Lovers mismatched, siblings detached, and plans of trickery hatched: it is the time of...
Culture
Mary Stillman
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‘The Jungle’ Review — a somber celebration of solidarity, hope and resilience
Leaving the theatre and walking straight into the first grey downpour of rain we had had in months never felt more fitting an atmosphere...
The Edinburgh Fringe experience in 2018 – the ‘magic’ of the Mile
A summary of the 2018 Fringe experience, as we say goodbye to the festival for another year
Crave Review – ‘moments of tenderness crushed by memories of trauma’
Sarah Kane's emotive text is embodied with both beauty and horror at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Machinal Review – ‘poignant but not perfect’
A play with an imperfect but impactful vision, inspired by a poignant true story of murder and womanhood
The Squirrel Plays Review – ‘carried off with subtlety and aplomb’
Tenderness and humour emerge from a play that challenges a sobering subject
Eat Your Heart Out review – ‘A nuanced and authentic exploration of a stigmatised subject matter’
Tightrope Productions' devised piece proves particularly heartfelt at the Edinburgh Fringe.
The Oxford Revue: ‘Wasted’, and ‘Group Work’ Reviews – “More time in the writing room necessary”
The audience is left wanting more from the writing at The Oxford Revue's two Fringe shows.
Flying saucers and the end of the world: Oxford Fringe sci-fi shows question life as we know it
Susannah Goldsbrough reviews two Oxford productions at the Edinburgh Fringe that venture into the world of science fiction: 'Doom's Day' (the OUDS National Tour) and 'Lights Over Tesco Car Park.'
Witch Hunt Review – ‘Dizzily funny writing and disastrous hair’
Horseplay Productions' politically-charged sketch comedy hits comedic targets despite an ambiguous through-line.
Five Women Wearing the Same Dress Review – ‘an unusual choice for the Fringe’
An unusually long play for the Edinburgh Fringe sacrifices some clarity in plot to explore the dynamics between complicated women
The Lieutenant of Inishmore Review – ‘Brooding, self-deluding, and very mad indeed’
Michael Grandage's use of dark humour and relentless gore to explore Ireland's complex history of sectarian conflict.
The Actor’s Nightmare Review – “a high octane sprint through an abominable nocturnal dystopia”
Mercury Theatre Productions' venture into theatrical hell is impressive, but the length of the production lets it down
For Colored Girls Review – “An intimacy that focuses solely on the lives of black women, the beautiful and the haunting, is...
A powerful performance of Shange's work that presents personal stories of love, loss, hope, and renewal
Dining Al Desko review – ‘pure tragicomedy’
Alastair Curtis' intertwined monologues tease out the humour and poignancy of office life
Romeo and Juliet Review – ‘immensely effective’
A bold and haunting production that places the deadly feud in HM Prison Verona
A Doll’s House Review – ‘the pace of the narrative was stunted’
A cohesive aesthetic experience, but a shortened script hampers character development
No Man Ever – Preview
A production that is wholly and intensely focused on human interaction and language
Romeo and Juliet – Preview
A close cast and crew underline the generational aspects of Shakespeare's tale of conflict, all in a female offenders unit
Dining al Desko Preview – ‘a tale of high treachery and highlighters’
An acutely observed examination of inane office politics, despair, and social media
A Doll’s House preview – ‘a beautiful play to watch’
An intimate cast, toxic relationships, and powerful dialogue magnify a society on the cusp of sexual revolution
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