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Spotlight on Emerging Talent: Playmaker Showcases at Oxford Playhouse

Spotlight on Emerging Talent: Playmaker Showcases at Oxford Playhouse

Oxford Playhouse recently hosted the annual showcases for its Playmaker and Playmaker Later cohorts in the Burton Taylor Studio. Audiences enjoyed a series of original, full-length play extracts performed by professional actors, highlighting the culmination of a year-long mentorship program for local writers. The event celebrated diverse new works ranging from drama to comedy, underlining the theatre's commitment to nurturing grassroots artistic talent.

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Celebrating Creativity: Highlights from the Oxford Playhouse End-of-Term Performances

Celebrating Creativity: Highlights from the Oxford Playhouse End-of-Term Performances

Oxford Playhouse recently concluded its successful 2026 season with inspiring end-of-term performances by the Playhouse Youth Theatre and the Playhouse Adult Company. Audiences were treated to an original comedy, School Tripped, and a powerful, multi-generational staging of The Visit. These productions highlight the dedication and collaborative spirit fostered within our community theatre programmes.

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Oxford Playhouse brings immersive Shakespeare tour to local schools

Oxford Playhouse brings immersive Shakespeare tour to local schools

Through the Plays Out Tour, Oxford Playhouse has reached over 1,000 Oxfordshire students with the production of MakeBeth. This creative and interactive show reimagines Shakespeare’s classic for young audiences using sustainable, recycled cardboard scenery. The programme is a key part of the theatre’s ongoing commitment to creative education in the community.

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Creative team announced for Oxford Playhouse's Snow White pantomime

Creative team announced for Oxford Playhouse's Snow White pantomime

Oxford Playhouse has unveiled the creative team behind its upcoming festive production of Snow White, running from November 2026. This reimagined classic promises a blend of music, comedy, and heart, featuring a fresh take on the fairy tale with themes of sustainability and environmental stewardship. The production will feature direction by Artistic Director Mike Tweddle and writing by Sarah Henley.

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Greg Doran brings Shakespeare's Venus & Adonis to Oxford Playhouse

Greg Doran brings Shakespeare's Venus & Adonis to Oxford Playhouse

Former RSC Artistic Director Greg Doran returns to the Oxford Playhouse with a unique staging of Shakespeare's narrative poem, Venus & Adonis. Featuring live narration by Simon Russell Beale and intricate puppetry, this production offers a fresh, one-hour look at the classic tale.

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Frankie Goes to Bollywood musical comes to Oxford Playhouse

Frankie Goes to Bollywood musical comes to Oxford Playhouse

The Rifco Theatre Company brings its spectacular production, Frankie Goes to Bollywood, to the Oxford Playhouse stage. This vibrant musical explores themes of belonging and the high-pressure world of Indian cinema through a powerful story of self-discovery. Catch this dazzling blend of British pop and Bollywood flair before it concludes its run on Saturday 6 June.

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Oxford Playhouse Adult Company performs The Visit

Oxford Playhouse Adult Company performs The Visit

The Oxford Playhouse Adult Company returns to the Main Stage this summer with a new production of Friedrich Dürrenmatt's classic, The Visit. Directed by Emma Webb, this multi-generational ensemble brings a dark, compelling tale of morality and revenge to life in an intimate studio performance.

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Pride Month celebrations and queer performance at Oxford Playhouse

Pride Month celebrations and queer performance at Oxford Playhouse

Oxford Playhouse presents a dedicated programme of queer performance in the Burton Taylor Studio throughout June. Visitors can experience new work-in-progress plays during the Queer Scratch Night, alongside solo performances and verbatum theatre productions celebrating LGBTQ+ voices.

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Spotlight on Emerging Talent: Playmaker Showcases at Oxford Playhouse

Spotlight on Emerging Talent: Playmaker Showcases at Oxford Playhouse

Oxford Playhouse recently hosted the annual showcases for its Playmaker and Playmaker Later cohorts in the Burton Taylor Studio. Audiences enjoyed a series of original, full-length play extracts performed by professional actors, highlighting the culmination of a year-long mentorship program for local writers. The event celebrated diverse new works ranging from drama to comedy, underlining the theatre's commitment to nurturing grassroots artistic talent.

New WritingTheatrePlaymakerDevelopment
Read article
Celebrating Creativity: Highlights from the Oxford Playhouse End-of-Term Performances

Celebrating Creativity: Highlights from the Oxford Playhouse End-of-Term Performances

Oxford Playhouse recently concluded its successful 2026 season with inspiring end-of-term performances by the Playhouse Youth Theatre and the Playhouse Adult Company. Audiences were treated to an original comedy, School Tripped, and a powerful, multi-generational staging of The Visit. These productions highlight the dedication and collaborative spirit fostered within our community theatre programmes.

TheatreCommunityPerformanceYouth Arts
Read article
Oxford Playhouse brings immersive Shakespeare tour to local schools

Oxford Playhouse brings immersive Shakespeare tour to local schools

Through the Plays Out Tour, Oxford Playhouse has reached over 1,000 Oxfordshire students with the production of MakeBeth. This creative and interactive show reimagines Shakespeare’s classic for young audiences using sustainable, recycled cardboard scenery. The programme is a key part of the theatre’s ongoing commitment to creative education in the community.

EducationTheatreCommunityShakespeare
Read article
Creative team announced for Oxford Playhouse's Snow White pantomime

Creative team announced for Oxford Playhouse's Snow White pantomime

Oxford Playhouse has unveiled the creative team behind its upcoming festive production of Snow White, running from November 2026. This reimagined classic promises a blend of music, comedy, and heart, featuring a fresh take on the fairy tale with themes of sustainability and environmental stewardship. The production will feature direction by Artistic Director Mike Tweddle and writing by Sarah Henley.

TheatrePantomimeFamily EventsChristmas
Read article
Greg Doran brings Shakespeare's Venus & Adonis to Oxford Playhouse

Greg Doran brings Shakespeare's Venus & Adonis to Oxford Playhouse

Former RSC Artistic Director Greg Doran returns to the Oxford Playhouse with a unique staging of Shakespeare's narrative poem, Venus & Adonis. Featuring live narration by Simon Russell Beale and intricate puppetry, this production offers a fresh, one-hour look at the classic tale.

TheatreShakespearePuppetryEvent
Read article
Frankie Goes to Bollywood musical comes to Oxford Playhouse

Frankie Goes to Bollywood musical comes to Oxford Playhouse

The Rifco Theatre Company brings its spectacular production, Frankie Goes to Bollywood, to the Oxford Playhouse stage. This vibrant musical explores themes of belonging and the high-pressure world of Indian cinema through a powerful story of self-discovery. Catch this dazzling blend of British pop and Bollywood flair before it concludes its run on Saturday 6 June.

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Oxford Playhouse Adult Company performs The Visit

Oxford Playhouse Adult Company performs The Visit

The Oxford Playhouse Adult Company returns to the Main Stage this summer with a new production of Friedrich Dürrenmatt's classic, The Visit. Directed by Emma Webb, this multi-generational ensemble brings a dark, compelling tale of morality and revenge to life in an intimate studio performance.

TheatrePerformanceAdult CompanyEvents
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Pride Month celebrations and queer performance at Oxford Playhouse

Pride Month celebrations and queer performance at Oxford Playhouse

Oxford Playhouse presents a dedicated programme of queer performance in the Burton Taylor Studio throughout June. Visitors can experience new work-in-progress plays during the Queer Scratch Night, alongside solo performances and verbatum theatre productions celebrating LGBTQ+ voices.

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Celebrating Creativity: Highlights from the Oxford Playhouse End-of-Term Performances

Celebrating Creativity: Highlights from the Oxford Playhouse End-of-Term Performances

Oxford Playhouse recently concluded its successful 2026 season with inspiring end-of-term performances by the Playhouse Youth Theatre and the Playhouse Adult Company. Audiences were treated to an original comedy, School Tripped, and a powerful, multi-generational staging of The Visit. These productions highlight the dedication and collaborative spirit fostered within our community theatre programmes.

TheatreCommunityPerformanceYouth Arts
Read article
Frankie Goes to Bollywood musical comes to Oxford Playhouse

Frankie Goes to Bollywood musical comes to Oxford Playhouse

The Rifco Theatre Company brings its spectacular production, Frankie Goes to Bollywood, to the Oxford Playhouse stage. This vibrant musical explores themes of belonging and the high-pressure world of Indian cinema through a powerful story of self-discovery. Catch this dazzling blend of British pop and Bollywood flair before it concludes its run on Saturday 6 June.

MusicalTheatreEventsPerformance
Read article
Oxford Playhouse Adult Company performs The Visit

Oxford Playhouse Adult Company performs The Visit

The Oxford Playhouse Adult Company returns to the Main Stage this summer with a new production of Friedrich Dürrenmatt's classic, The Visit. Directed by Emma Webb, this multi-generational ensemble brings a dark, compelling tale of morality and revenge to life in an intimate studio performance.

TheatrePerformanceAdult CompanyEvents
Read article
Pride Month celebrations and queer performance at Oxford Playhouse

Pride Month celebrations and queer performance at Oxford Playhouse

Oxford Playhouse presents a dedicated programme of queer performance in the Burton Taylor Studio throughout June. Visitors can experience new work-in-progress plays during the Queer Scratch Night, alongside solo performances and verbatum theatre productions celebrating LGBTQ+ voices.

PrideTheatrePerformanceEvents
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Little Shop of Horrors Coming to Oxford Playhouse in 2027

Little Shop of Horrors Coming to Oxford Playhouse in 2027

Oxford Playhouse is thrilled to announce a collaboration with Leeds Playhouse for a bold new production of the hit musical Little Shop of Horrors. This electrifying revival promises a darkly comedic experience featuring the iconic music of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman. The show is scheduled to arrive in Oxford in Summer 2027.

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Anton Lesser returns to Oxford Playhouse for A Beautiful Thread

Anton Lesser returns to Oxford Playhouse for A Beautiful Thread

Acclaimed actor Anton Lesser is set to return to the Oxford Playhouse stage on Tuesday 26 May. He will star in A Beautiful Thread, a unique performance blending Thomas Hardy’s literature with live music performed by the Orchestra of the Swan.

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Oxford Playhouse Youth Theatre Joins National Theatre Connections Festival

Oxford Playhouse Youth Theatre Joins National Theatre Connections Festival

The Oxford Playhouse Youth Theatre is set to showcase their production of 'Sycamore Gap' by Al Smith at the National Theatre Connections Festival. This regional performance at the North Wall highlights the talent of young theatre makers exploring a compelling whodunnit story about the famous Sycamore Gap tree. Discover how to support the local cast as they participate in this landmark nationwide youth programme.

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