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‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ in review

The Harris Manchester Players immersed Oxford’s inhabitants in the delightful world of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest this May.

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Blood will have blood: Cross Keys Productions’ ‘Macbeth’

Shakespeare revivals must tread a fine line: too often they turn into one-actor vehicles or experiments, or shipwreck upon the squall of their adaptation.

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Twisted but funny: ‘The Birthday Party’ in review

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‘The Two Noble Kinsmen’ reviewed

One of the finest traditions of Oxford drama is the summer garden play. Freeing...

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The National Theatre's musical work-in-progress proves to be a charming retelling of the story of Orpheus and Eurydice

The Lady’s Mad Review – ‘a triumph’

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The Tragedy of King Richard the Second – ‘stripped-down Shakespeare’

The timing of many lines elicits genuine laughter from the audience; in these interesting times we live in, such a take feels intensely necessary.

Jersey Boys Review – ‘the drama falls flat’

The lead actors march around on stage like four dads thrown together on a charity tour of the YMCA.

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The multilingual reimagining of the Christmas Truce at Leeds Town Hall feels particularly timely

Dirty Dancing Review – ‘gives fans exactly what they want’

Maxim Mower enjoys a touring production of Dirty Dancing at the New Theatre, which he says will satisfy lovers of the 1987 movie.

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Dorothy McDowell sees potential in livestreaming theatre, but it still fails to reach a mainstream audience

True West Review – ‘this is truly sweet suburban silence’

Sam Shepard's play explores the tensions behind the American Dream.

The Winter’s Tale review – atmospheric and otherworldly

Nicole Jashapara is charmed by this production's aesthetic and comic performances

Auditioning – what it’s actually like

Beata Kuczynska provides a look behind the curtain at the highs and lows of the auditioning process

The Admirable Crichton Review – ‘a light-hearted antidote to eighth week’

Simone Fraser finds Corpus Christi Owlets' new production to be effective comic relief in eighth week.

Blood Brothers Review – ‘truly exceptional theatre’

Katie Sayer is wowed by the quality of a touring production of the 1983 musical.

An Unexpected Visitor Review – ‘performed in a unique space but falls short’

The setting of Mercury Theatre Productions' newly written play is impressive but the writing requires reworking.

Brink Review – ‘brilliant from start to finish’

Nitrous Cow Productions' new play has a high standard of acting and great technical sophistication

Little Eyolf review – modern and experimental but lacking depth

An experimental and bold play held back by limited character development

Table Manners Review – ‘subtly and successfully updated’

Flared Productions' new take on Alan Ayckbourn's 1973 play is highly enjoyable

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Theatre

‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ in review

Blood will have blood: Cross Keys Productions’ ‘Macbeth’

Twisted but funny: ‘The Birthday Party’ in review

‘The Two Noble Kinsmen’ reviewed

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