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Sleeping Beauty
From:22-11-2024
To:05-01-2025
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We all know the story of Sleeping Beauty, right?

Evil fairy curses baby, baby grows into a beautiful teenage princess, princess pricks her finger on a spindle and... time travels across 1000 years.

Oh no, she doesn’t? Oh yes, she DOES in this spellbinding new production brought to you by Oxford Playhouse.

Our Aurora must summon all of her fairy-given gifts - true friendship, intelligence, bravery and a good night’s sleep (along with a teddy bear and a mysterious 1985 Smash Hits Yearbook) to put things right and regain her rightful place in the kingdom of Oxland.

Join us at The Playhouse until Sun 5 Jan 2025 to see all your favourite loveable (and downright boo-able) panto heroes and villains in a toe-tapping extravaganza with a generous, deely boppered sprinkling of 80s nostalgia.

A magical and festive experience perfect for all the family. Never mind goodnight, this is sure to be the BEST night.

Don’t hit snooze... book your tickets now for this year’s Oxford Playhouse Pantomime, Sleeping Beauty.

Duration: 120 mins
Ages: 5 - 105!

Hurry Up Father Christmas!
From:11-12-2024
To:29-12-2024
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Written by Helen Eastman
Directed by Samuel Rayner

It’s never too early to introduce your little ones to the magic of theatre.

The sleigh is loaded. The elves are ready. But Father Christmas can’t find his keys. Or his glasses. Or his boots... and now he’s making a flask of tea! Hurry Up, Father Christmas! It’s Christmas Eve and it’s time to go!

From the creative team that brought you last year’s production Dear Father Christmas comes this interactive show for children aged 3 to 6 years.

Join us at the North Pole for stories, songs, activities, and adventures and help get the sleigh on its way.

Age: 3-6
Duration: 60 minutes
Interval: No
Warning: Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Venue: BT Studio

Oxfordshire Mind Comedy Gala
From:11-01-2025
To:11-01-2025
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Get ready for another night of unstoppable laughter as Oxfordshire Mind and Jericho Comedy take over the Main Stage for their annual Comedy Gala!

Featuring top-tier comedians and an electrifying atmosphere, this event supports a vital cause.

Line-up includes?headliner Dom Joly (Trigger Happy TV), Marcel Lucont (Comedy Central At The Comedy Store), Katie Norris (2023 Musical Comedy Awards winner), Chelsea Birkby?(Mock the Week) and Alex Farrow?(resident host of?Jericho Comedy’s weekly Saturday nights). Watch this space for more act announcements!

Celebrating Jericho Comedy’s 10th year of fundraising, every ticket helps raise essential funds for Oxfordshire Mind, supporting crucial mental health services.

Age: 16+
Warning: Includes strong language

Chinese New Year Festival 2025
From:15-01-2025
To:15-01-2025
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Come and join the celebration as Chinese New Year returns to Oxford Playhouse with incredible brand new acts!

Touring across the country to celebrate the biggest festive event in the Chinese calendar, the Chinese New Year Extravaganza is a unique festive spectacle showcasing the best in Chinese performing arts.

From the lively fun of the Lion Dance to an amazing Kung Fu display, the show is a fantastic showpiece of Chinese cultural tradition. Witness the daring stunts of Chinese acrobats alongside the magnificent 18-metre long Dragon Dance – and much more.

This colourful and action-packed show is the perfect entertainment for all ages to enjoy. You don’t want to miss it!

Ed Byrne: Tragedy Plus Time
From:17-01-2025
To:17-01-2025
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From the quote attributed to Mark Twain, humour is defined as Tragedy Plus Time. Come and join Ed Byrne as he tests that formula by mining the most tragic event in his life for laughs.

5-star reviews came in thick and fast alongside outstanding critical acclaim for this exceptionally funny, ‘Best Reviewed Stand-Up Show at Edinburgh 2023’ (British Comedy Guide).

As seen hosting Live at the Apollo and regular appearances on QI and Mock the Week (BBC).

Age: 14+
Warning: This performance contains strong language and themes of death

The Shark is Broken
From:23-01-2025
To:25-01-2025
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By Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon

FADE IN: The open ocean, 1974. Filming is delayed…again. The lead actors - theatre veteran Robert Shaw and young Hollywood hotshots Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider - are crammed into a too-small boat, entirely at the mercy of foul weather and a faulty mechanical co-star. Alcohol flows, egos collide, and tempers flare on a chaotic voyage that just might lead to cinematic magic…if it doesn’t sink them all.

Step aboard the Orca and into The Shark is Broken, a “profound dive behind the scenes of the making of Jaws” (The Daily Telegraph, ????). This Olivier Award-nominated new play is “hilariously brilliant and pure genius” raves the Sunday Express (?????) and stars Ian Shaw (War Horse, Common) as his father, Robert Shaw.

The Shark is Broken celebrates movie history and peeks at the choppy waters behind Hollywood’s first blockbuster.

Short tempers. Short circuits. 95 minutes, no intermission.

Age: 14+
Duration: 95 minutes
Warning: This production contains strong language and references to drugs and alcohol

Into The Woods
From:29-01-2025
To:01-02-2025
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Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine

“Oh, if life were made of moments, even now and then a bad one! But if life were only moments, then you’d never know you had one.”

Cinderella wishes to go to the King’s festival, Jack wishes his cow would give him some milk, and the Baker and his wife wish for a child. Into the Woods features some of the most beloved fairy tale characters as they embark on a journey to fulfil their deepest desires. But when their wishes come true, are they prepared for the consequences?

With a critically acclaimed score, Stephen Sondheim’s Tony and Olivier award-winning Into the Woods is an emotive exploration of hope, family, and the hazy territory between right and wrong.

University of Oxford student company Peach Productions stage a vivid, visionary adaptation of this must-see musical sensation.

Age: 12+

Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf
From:03-02-2025
To:08-02-2025
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In this brand new show, Lee shares his stage with a tough-talking werewolf comedian from the dark forests of North America who hates humanity. The Man-Wulf lays down a ferocious comedy challenge to the culturally irrelevant and physically enfeebled Lee. Can the beast inside us all be silenced with the silver bullet of Lee's unprecedentedly critically acclaimed style of stand-up?

Stewart Lee ("The world's greatest living stand-up comedian" The Times), is in danger of being left behind. He's approaching sixty with debilitating health conditions, his TV profile has diminished, and his once BAFTA award-winning style of stand-up seems obsolete. But can Lee unleash his inner Man-Wulf to position himself alongside comedy legends like Dave Chappelle, Ricky Gervais and Jordan Peterson at the forefront of side-splitting stadium-stuffing sh*t-posting?

AGE: 14+
DURATION: 140 minutes
INTERVAL: Yes

Summer 1954 - Table Number 7 | The Browning Version
From:11-02-2025
To:15-02-2025
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Presented by Theatre Royal Bath Productions and Living Theatre Productions
By Terence Rattigan
Directed by James Dacre
Starring Dame Siân Phillips and Nathaniel Parker

Terence Rattigan’s one act masterpieces Table Number Seven (from Separate Tables) and The Browning Version are paired for the first time, capturing one quietly momentous evening seventy years ago. Together, they confirm Rattigan as one of the great twentieth century chroniclers of the paradoxes of the human heart. Directed by Olivier and UK Theatre Award winner James Dacre, an ensemble cast will perform both plays, led by Olivier Award winner Nathaniel Parker and BAFTA winner Dame Siân Phillips.

A Man for All Seasons
From:18-02-2025
To:22-02-2025
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By Robert Bolt
Directed by Jonathan Church
Starring Martin Shaw and Gary Wilmot

The greatest, most powerful and dangerous figures who shaped English history are brought vividly to life in Robert Bolt’s award-winning play.

Martin Shaw stars as Sir Thomas More – scholar, ambassador, Lord Chancellor and friend to King Henry VIII. Above all, he is a man of integrity, loved by the common people and his own family.

When Henry demands a divorce from Catherine of Aragon, clearing the way for him to marry Anne Boleyn, the staunchly Catholic Thomas is forced to choose between his loyalty and his own conscience, committing an incredible act of defiance for which he eventually pays the ultimate price.

One of the UK’s best-loved actors on stage and screen, Martin Shaw is known to millions for his television roles in Judge John Deed, Inspector George Gently and The Professionals. His recent West End stage appearances include Hobson’s Choice, The Best Man and Twelve Angry Men.

Gary Wilmot’s career as one of the UK’s best- loved entertainers has seen him take on iconic West End roles in Me & My Girl, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Wicked.

Jonathan Church’s directorial credits include a ten-year period as artistic director of Chichester Festival Theatre.

Age: 14+

Jekyll & Hyde
From:26-02-2025
To:01-03-2025
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Based on the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson
Music and lyrics by Frank Wildhorn and Leslie Bricusse

“All human beings are commingled out of good and evil.”

Robert Louis Stevenson’s beloved story as you’ve never seen it before!

Accompanied by a powerful pop-rock score, this musical adaptation of the 1886 classic tells the story of Doctor Henry Jekyll’s attempts to purify man’s soul, unintentionally releasing his evil alter ego onto the dark streets of Victorian London.

This gothic thriller from the award-winning duo of Frank Wildhorn and Leslie Bricusse explores themes of class division, moral ambiguity, and the duplicity of man in an epic tale of love, betrayal, and revenge. Witness the timeless confrontation of good and evil.

Performed by University of Oxford student company Broken Wheel Productions.

Age: 12+

Tess
From:04-03-2025
To:06-03-2025
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Following the hugely successful sold-out tour in 2024, Ockham’s Razor, return to Oxford with Tess, a groundbreaking, circus adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s classic novel Tess of the D’Urbervilles. An ensemble of performers weave together Hardy’s words and the extreme physicality of circus to tell this tale of power, loss and endurance.

Wielding wooden planks, climbing shifting walls and traversing ropes and swathes of linen the cast evoke the vast landscapes and interior worlds of Hardy’s Wessex.

It is a story which still has extraordinary relevance for our times in its evocation of female relationships, sexual desire, consent, privilege and poverty.

This retelling captures the beauty, heartbreak and yearning of the novel and draws upon the incredible strength of the circus body to create a Tess as heroic as Hardy intended.

Age: 12+
Duration: 140 minutes
Additional Information: Includes adult themes and scenes of a violent and sexual nature

Hansel & Gretel
From:07-03-2025
To:08-03-2025
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Choreographed by George Liang and Harris Beattie
Set Design by Ali Allen
Composed by Colin Scott

Come on an enchanting adventure in Northern Ballet’s brand-new children’s ballet Hansel & Gretel.

In this reimagined classic, Hansel & Gretel take a walk through the woods, unaware of the damage they leave behind. But when they get lost, they meet a host of spirited friends who teach them how we can all better look after the planet - and have some fun along the way!

Following Tortoise & the Hare, Northern Ballet return with another magical ballet for children bringing a much-loved fairy tale to life with bold sets, bright costumes and brilliant live music and dance - the perfect way for you and your child to experience the wonder of ballet together.

Age: 3+

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)
From:10-03-2025
To:15-03-2025
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By Isobel McArthur after Jane Austen

Following its Olivier Award and Evening Standard Award win and triumphant run in the West End, the critically acclaimed Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) returns to Oxford. Expect a hilarious, unique and audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s most iconic love story.

Men, money and microphones will be fought over in this irreverent but affectionate adaptation where the stakes couldn’t be higher when it comes to romance. This multi-award-winning production features a string of pop classics including Young Hearts Run Free, Will You Love Me Tomorrow and You’re So Vain.

A joy for Austen and non-Austen fans alike! It’s the 1800s. It’s party time. Let the ruthless matchmaking begin.

Age: 12+
Duration: 140 minutes
Interval: Yes
Warning: This production features strong language, gunshots and smoking.

Our Country's Good
From:21-03-2025
To:22-03-2025
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By Timberlake Wertenbaker
Directed by Paul Simpson

Australia 1789. As the British Empire grows and penal colonies begin to establish themselves along the coastlines of the Pacific, the debate on the rehabilitation of criminals invites a young lieutenant into the role of theatre director, with the convicts as the cast of his play.

Establishing the unifying values of theatre, with the opportunity for structure, commitment and connection, each convict begins to confront the harsh realities of their individual journeys, ever in the presence of the brutality of the noose.

The Playhouse Young Company, our collective of 17 to 25 year old, returns to the main stage. They explore Timberlake Wertenbaker’s Olivier Award-winning play, a set text for many A Level Drama students. Seating will be situated on the Playhouse stage.

Age: 16+
Duration: 150 minutes
Warning: Includes strong language, frequent sexual topics, and themes of misogyny, racism and colonisation.
Additional Information: This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.

Lou Sanders: No Kissing In The Bingo Hall
From:23-03-2025
To:23-03-2025
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A show about being human-can you relate???

Just like Tom Cruise does all his own stunts, I'm going to do all my own jokes!

A deep, dumb show for the masses.

Star of Dancing On Ice (ITV), champion of Taskmaster (Channel 4), co-host of Mel Giedroyc's Unforgivable (Dave), regular on QI (BBC) and as seen on The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS) and Would I Lie To You? (BBC)

Ages: 14+
Duration: 110 mins

Iain Stirling: Relevant
From:25-03-2025
To:25-03-2025
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The BAFTA-winning comedian, “national sensation” (Evening Standard) and “extremely funny” (Daily Telegraph) Iain Stirling, is bringing his intuitive razor-sharp humour to Oxford with a brand-new stand-up show.

As the iconic voice of Love Island, star and writer of sitcom Buffering on ITV, and with his own stand-up special, Failing Upwards, on Prime Video, Iain hits the road once more with an hour (of jokes) in his biggest tour to date! (It’s called Relevant if you’re interested).

Age: 14+
Duration: 120 minutes
Warning: Includes strong language

Tosca
From:28-03-2025
To:29-03-2025
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The award-winning Oxford Opera Company is back at The Playhouse with Puccini’s iconic Tosca.

New Zealand born Samoan soprano, Marlena Devoe returns following critically acclaimed performances as Mimi in La Bohème and Pamina in The Magic Flute.

Be swept away by the majesty of Puccini’s music as Oxford Opera Orchestra, under the leadership of John Warner, bring this epic human story of love, lust, loyalty, corruption, jealousy, and revenge to life.

Sung in English and featuring members of the new Oxford Opera Youth Company this is a production not to be missed!

Experience world class opera in the heart of Oxford.

Age: 12+
Duration: 165 minutes
Warning: Includes adult themes

Pygmalion
From:01-04-2025
To:05-04-2025
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By George Bernard Shaw

Set in the bustling streets of early 20th century London, Pygmalion tells the story of Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle, dreaming of a better life. Professor Henry Higgins, a brilliant but arrogant linguist bets he can transform Eliza into a ‘duchess’ by teaching her to speak properly. But as the lessons progress, both teacher and pupil discover that identity and self-worth are far more complex than mere speech and social status.

A sharp critique of the British class system, Pygmalion combines wit, humour, and social commentary, challenging audiences to reflect on the nature of transformation and the true meaning of independence. Known for inspiring the beloved musical My Fair Lady, this play invites you to ponder wouldn't it be loverly if we could all see beyond appearances.

This production by Oxford Theatre Guild breathes new life into Shaw’s beloved play, emphasising its timeless themes of self-discovery, personal growth, and the power of words. Pygmalion promises to be a memorable theatrical experience that captures the essence of Shaw’s work in a way that resonates with today’s audiences.

This fresh and captivating production marks Oxford Theatre Guild’s 70th anniversary of theatre-making in Oxford.

Age: 12+

Everybody's Talking About Jamie
From:09-04-2025
To:12-04-2025
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Book & Lyrics by Tom MacRae
Music by Dan Gillespie Sells
From an idea by Jonathan Butterell
Directed by Guy Brigg MBE
Musical Director Ali Kane

Jamie New is sixteen and lives on a council estate in Sheffield. Jamie doesn’t quite fit in. Jamie wants to be a drag queen and go to the school prom in a dress. Supported by his brilliant, loving mum and surrounded by his friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness, into the spotlight.

Based on the true story of Jamie Campbell this (‘Funny, outrageous, touching’ Daily Telegraph) musical is not to be missed! With an original score of catchy pop tunes by lead singer-songwriter of The Feeling, Dan Gillespie Sells and writer Tom MacRae (Doctor Who), this sparkling musical will have everybody talking about Jamie!

Brought to you by the award-winning Musical Youth Company of Oxford, you’re guaranteed a performance packed with energy, dance and song. This is a story of community and friendship, and a celebration of everyone’s messy, fabulous uniqueness.

Age: 12+
Warning: Includes strong language, offensive terms and mild sexual references. Parental discretion is advised.
Additional Information: This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals

Marcus Brigstocke: Vitruvian Mango
From:15-04-2025
To:15-04-2025
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What are men for? Most heavy things can be lifted by machines and most problems can be solved by computers and most puddles can be crossed without us gallantly draping our capes over them - so are we fellas of any use at all?

Award winning MAN Marcus Brigstocke thinks we might still serve some useful function. But what is it? This new tour show will resolve the entire issue once and for all (in a non-patriarchal, open minded, progressive sort of way).

DaVinci’s Vitruvian Man is the image of the ideal male form.Marcus’ Vitruvian Mango is the same, but sweeter, softer, seasonally available and, when ripe, delicately perfumed.

Age: 14+
Duration: 110 minutes
Warning: Includes strong language

The Worst Princess
From:17-04-2025
To:19-04-2025
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Based on the book by Anna Kemp and Sara Ogilvie

A delightful dragon-tastic show for pop princesses and naughty knights.

Feisty Sue is not your everyday fairy tale superstar, in fact she’s The Worst Princess. After being rescued by her twit of a prince she’s ready to start her happy end. But first she’ll have to make friends with a dragon, escape from a tower and set the Prince’s pants on fire with her new fire-breathing bestie. Will Sue find her happily ever after?

Enjoy laugh-out-loud comedy, cool puppets, sing along pop anthems and a dazzling larger-than-life dragon as this bestselling picture book is brought to life on stage.

Age: 3+
Duration: 50 minutes

GEORGE Eliot in Words & Music
From:22-04-2025
To:22-04-2025
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After their sell-out Red Sky at Sunrise last spring, Hambletts and Orchestra of the Swan return to bring 19th century writer George Eliot to bold and dramatic life.

This female-led show tells George Eliot’s story through her great novels, letters, journals, poetry, and journalism. Performed by acclaimed singer-songwriter SuRie and Orchestra of the Swan alongside a guest leading actress.

In tune with Eliot’s radicalism, a dazzling music programme of contemporary female singer-songwriters, including Kate Bush, PJ Harvey, FKA Twigs and Florence + the Machine, weaves around Eliot’s immortal words.

Age: 12+

Joel Dommett - Happy Idiot
From:23-04-2025
To:23-04-2025
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Joel returns to his stand-up roots with a brand-new show. With glamorous tales from behind the camera and less glamorous anecdotes of first-time fatherhood, Joel remains a charming, exhausted, happy idiot.

As one of the nation’s most familiar faces on television, Joel has established himself as one of the UK’s most trusted and beloved presenters and a firm favourite in UK households.

As presenter of Saturday night smash-hit The Masked Singer, ITV2’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here: Extra Camp, BBC’s reboot of Survivor, the hugely popular quiz show InWith A Shout and the front man of the National Television Awards, Joel has also hosted BBC’s Live at the Apollo and co-hosts hit podcast, Never Have I Ever with his wife, Hannah.

Age: 14+
Duration: 110 minutes
Warning: Contains strong language and adult references

Ballet Black: SHADOWS
From:25-04-2025
To:26-04-2025
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Now in its 23rd year, Cassa Pancho's Ballet Black makes its return to The Playhouse with an exciting new double bill including Pancho's darkly comic adaptation of Oyinkan Braithwaite's international bestselling novel, My Sister, The Serial Killer.

When Korede gets a distress call from her sister Ayoola, she knows what to do: bleach, rubber gloves, nerves of steel, and a strong stomach. It’s the third boyfriend Ayoola has killed in "self-defense," and the third mess Korede has to clean up. She should probably go to the police, but family comes first. Things take a turn when Ayoola begins dating the doctor Korede secretly loves, forcing Korede to choose between saving him and betraying her sister...

The double bill is completed by Brooklyn-born, award-winning choreographer Chanel DaSilva, making her British choreographic debut. Renowned for using the arts to inspire meaningful change, DaSilva has been commissioned by prestigious companies such as The Washington Ballet, Parsons Dance Company, and Dallas Black Dance Theatre, and made history as the first Black woman to choreograph for The Joffrey Ballet. In her debut for Ballet Black, DaSilva delves into the profound practice of shadow work, exploring its power to reveal our true selves. Her work is celebrated for its deep exploration of humanity and its potential to inspire transformation both within the dance world and beyond.

Age: 12+

Macbeth
From:29-04-2025
To:01-05-2025
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Directed by Mike Tweddle
Performed by Hannah Barrie and Paul O’Mahony

Something wicked this way comes...

Step into a world where ambition fuels chaos and destiny spirals out of control. This bold reimagining of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy lays bare the psyche of a man caught in the struggle between valour and deception.

When a trio of mysterious witches plants the seeds of ambition, Macbeth finds himself drawn into a dark spiral of power and betrayal. Guided by his ambitious wife, he embarks on a path of destruction that threatens to unravel both his mind and the kingdom.

With stunning visuals and a fresh interpretation, Out of Chaos explores the intersection of fate and free will, inviting audiences to witness the chilling consequences of unchecked ambition. With two award-winning actors boldly playing more than 20 roles, Shakespeare’s brutal tragedy is given new life in a haunting, breakneck adaptation which retains the intensity and intrigue of the original cautionary tale, all in 80 high-octane minutes.

Age: 11+
Duration: 80 minutes

Mark Steel - The Leopard in My House
From:07-05-2025
To:07-05-2025
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Join multi award-winning, BAFTA-nominated writer and comedian Mark Steel for his new tour The Leopard in My House. The topic? His battle with throat cancer. A battle he is winning (thankfully) and which only his rapier wit could fashion a comedy tour show out of. Cancer has done nothing to dull Mark’s acute political observations or quash his “frankly bonkers” energy: you will laugh, you will cry, but you'll laugh again, and again, and again. The Leopard in My House is proof that this leftie, working-class, Radio 4 favourite truly deserves his place in the UK comedy pantheon.

Mark is best known for his critically-acclaimed BBC Radio 4 show Mark Steel’s in Town (now in its 13th series), as well as his hit podcast What The F*** Is Going On..?. He has also written several acclaimed books, including an adaptation of his critically acclaimed stand-up show Who Do I Think I Am? for Audible.

Age: 14+
Duration: 120 minutes
Warning: Includes strong language

Kerry Godliman - Bandwidth
From:08-05-2025
To:08-05-2025
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While parenting teenagers, bogged down with knicker admin and considering dealing HRT on the black market, Kerry's lost her mum bag but can’t remember what was in it as she’s outsourced her memory to her phone. The life of a middle aged woman who hasn't got the bandwidth for any of this.

Kerry Godliman, comedian, actor, writer, podcaster and broadcaster, returns to the stage with her straight-talking charm and quick wit on a brand new stand-up show.

As seen on Afterlife, Whitstable Pearl, Taskmaster, Trigger Point, Live At The Apollo and more. As heard on Radio 4 and Jon Richardson’s Absolute Radio Show.

Age: 14+
Duration: 90 minutes
Warning: Includes strong language

Heka - Gandini Juggling
From:10-05-2025
To:10-05-2025
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Directed by Sean Gandini and Kati Ylä-Hokkala

Everything is not as it seems.

Juggling and Magic are like long lost sisters. So similar and yet so different.

Gandini Juggling returns to Oxford with their new show, Heka which means the Egyptian goddess of magic.

This captivating performance blurs the lines between juggling and illusion, transporting audiences to a mesmerizing realm where objects materialize, vanish, and transform. The show poses a tantalizing question: what is real, and what is simply a trick of perception?

Heka blends humour and philosophy with contemporary choreography and world-class juggling as it reimagines magic through repetition and misdirection.

Age: 8+

Kim's Convenience
From:13-05-2025
To:17-05-2025
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By Ins Choi
Directed by Esther Jun

Following hugely successful runs both in London and internationally, Kim’s Convenience is heading to Oxford Playhouse.

There’s humour and heart in every aisle...Now a global smash hit, this hilarious and heartwarming drama about a family-run Korean store that inspired the Netflix phenomenon, is written by Ins Choi, who calls the play his ‘love letter to his parents and to all first-generation immigrants who now call Canada their home.'

Age: 14+
Warning: Themes of racism are explored

Handbagged
From:20-05-2025
To:24-05-2025
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The Queen and her most powerful subject, behind closed doors.

Moira Buffini’s clever and fiercely funny comedy is a fly-on-the-wall look at what might have happened when Queen Elizabeth II and Margaret Thatcher came face-to-face in the privacy of the palace.

Over the course of a decade did the Monarch and the Iron Lady ever find a common ground, or did their stiff upper lips reign supreme? This highly entertaining Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and Theatre Nation Partnerships production explores the intense relationship between two of history’s most revered female leaders, and the legacy they each left behind.

Age: 12+
Duration: 135 minutes
Warning: Contains description of bombing

Sara Pascoe - I Am A Strange Gloop
From:16-07-2025
To:16-07-2025
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Have you ever been awake in the middle of the night and thought something so smart and astute that you couldn’t wait for the world to wake up so you could tell them?

This show is that thought. In that it doesn’t make much sense and is a bit weird on reflection. Sara Pascoe is a comedian, and her children don’t sleep, and her kitchen won’t clean itself and her husband “doesn’t want to be in it”.

As seen and heard on Taskmaster, Live at the Apollo, The Great British Sewing Bee, QI, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Mock the Week and co-host of Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club podcast.

Age: 14+
Duration: 120 minutes
Warning: Includes strong language

Breaking the Code
From:07-10-2025
To:11-10-2025
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By Hugh Whitemore
Based on the book Alan Turing: The Enigma by Andrew Hodges
Directed by Jesse Jones

“It’s not breaking a code that matters, it’s where you go from there.”

Mastermind. Code breaker. Maverick. Arguably one of the most important and inquisitive minds of the 20th century. Alan Turing is famed for cracking the Enigma code at Bletchley Park, effectively securing victory for the Allied forces in World War Two.

From triumph to tragedy, get to know a human being who loved, lost and never stopped asking questions in a quest for truth and understanding in this new production of Hugh Whitemore’s Breaking the Code.

For the first time, taking into consideration his recent Royal pardon and the development of Turing’s law, the original play will feature new material that speaks to Turing’s lasting legacy on modern Britain.

Age: 12+
Warning: Contains adult themes

Dick Whittington
From:21-11-2025
To:04-01-2026
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Book now for the fabulous festive tradition that is an Oxford Playhouse Pantomime!

Join Dick Whittington and his trusty feline companion as they set off to the city in search of fortune. Will they find the streets paved with gold and panto glitter or will the absolute booable villain King Rat put a dreary dampener on things? Find out in next year’s fantastic pantomime adventure – with sensational singing, dazzling dancing and oodles of silliness.

It’s the purrrrfect festive treat!

Age: 5 to 105!
Duration: 120 minutes

To find out what else is happening at Oxford Playhouse, visit their website here.
Transport

Ten-minute walk from Oxford Railway Station. Oxford Station is on a direct line from London Paddington (1hr) and Birmingham New Street (1hr 20min) - connecting to stations nationwide. If coming via Oxford Parkway the Park and Ride buses run into the centre of Oxford direct from the station.

Cafe
Bar

Both bars are stocked with a selected range of Juices, Soft Drinks, Wines, Sprits, Bottled Beers and Ciders.

Access Info

For detailed access information please visit the theatre's access page: oxfordplayhouse.com/your-visit/access-information/

Oxford Playhouse is a theatre for everyone.

Oxford Playhouse and its Burton Taylor Studio present and produce a wide range of live performance. The programme includes the best of British and international drama, family shows, contemporary dance and music, student and amateur shows, comedy, lectures and poetry.

We also create live performance here in Oxford. The Playhouse produces and tours its own shows, hosts Artists in Residence and presents Playhouse Plays Out, an ongoing series of off-site events which happen at locations across the county.

The theatre's Learning team works with over 15,000 people each year through post show discussions, workshops, work experience, holiday schemes, a youth theatre and a young people’s theatre company.

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