Events Around Oxford

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Othello is one of Shakespeare’s most startlingly contemporary plays – an electrifying thriller and masterful depiction of a life torn apart by prejudice. Venice: a western colonial power employs the newlymarried Othello, a Muslim general, to lead their army against the impending Turkish invasion.

Alan Bennett is one of our greatest, most celebrated playwrights, with blockbusters including The History Boys, The Madness of King George and Talking Heads. He is applauded as a genius for his sharp character observations and treasured for the way he beautifully balances wit, wistfulness and compassion.

Tom Allen’s unique style of sharp, acerbic wit and camp, riotous storytelling has seen him sell out shows all over the country. As seen on Mock the Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Radio 4’s Just A Minute. Age guideline 16+

350 BC. Athens. The country is in political turmoil. Recent wars and alliances have left Athenians no option but to take radical action: a government of women!

Bafta-winning stand-up and voice of Love Island, Iain Stirling, brings his brilliant observations of modern millennial life to the stage in his sell out tour. Join the “star of comedy” (The i) as he explores dinner party etiquette and the pressures on a generation brought up in a world of instant gratification.

My Ladies, Lords and Gentlemen! WNO cordially invites you to this brand-new, rip-roaring, uproarious musical comedy. Suffragette, activist and entrepreneur, Lady Rhondda paved the way for the equal rights for women.

In every single show the cast conjure up a brand new ‘lost’ Jane Austen novel based on nothing more than a title suggested by the audience.

A new stand up show from multi-award winning comedian Marcus Brigstocke. Snowflake, Nazi, Remoaner, Trot, Libtard, Brextremist, Feminazi, Piers Morgan... As we divide each other up into more and more unpleasant categories of evil, it is time to establish, once and for all, what is good and what is bad.

It takes just eight minutes for sunlight to travel 93 million miles to earth. In this unique collaboration with scientists from STFC RAL Space, choreographer Alexander Whitley takes inspiration from the stunning imagery of solar research.

Life is happening. Love is all around. Emma and James are flatmates; they’ve been friends forever, and are looking for their fairytale endings. When Amber pops up with her dating agency, “Friends ‘n’ Lovers”, what could possibly go wrong?

Paris. 1657ish. Impotence is illegal. When a member of the aristocracy is accused of being less than upstanding, his wounded pride leads him towards a monumental and very public flop. But can a cast of total idiots save a show about a flop… from being one?

What do schools do when they’re losing so many teachers? On Teach First student, Kat’s first day at Hurstville Community College Nicky Morgan announces forced academisation for all state schools.

“The majority is never right. Never! Who do you think makes up the majority? Intelligent people or a load of bloody fools?” Having rejuvenated the fortunes of a crumbling town, eminent doctor Tamsin Stockmann expects to be hailed as its saviour once again when she exposes a major public health risk.

Join theatre designer Rebecca Lee for this fun taster session and exploration into the curiously inventive world of costume design.

The Great Austerity Debate is an interactive forum theatre play. Follow the story of Megan K. as she juggles low-paid work, ever-deeper debt, two kids and that fancy new red handbag. Welcome to a world where the phrase, “We are all in this together” rings hollow.

The Road Behind, The Road Ahead is a unique project created by The Theatre Chipping Norton to explore the history of the Suffragette movement, and what it means to us today. In the age of #metoo and gender pay disputes, female equality remains one of the most hotly debated questions of our day.

”Hello,” said Grace Petrie sweetly. “I’m a protest singer.” Murmurs of approval. “Actually I’m a socialist, feminist, lesbian, left wing protest singer…” The place erupted.

Ran Kan Kan conjure the foot-tapping music of the golden years of Cuban big bands, with funky rhythms, heart-stopping melodies and sophisticated mambos. This 24-piece Oxford based big band will bring you the very best of Cuban son montuno and inshalá new tunes for you to dance to.

The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists by Robert Tressell was written at the turn of the last century and published shortly after his death in 1911. The novel follows the lives of a group of Edwardian painters and decorators in the fictional town of Mugsborough (based on Hastings) on the south coast of England.

Find out what plants are being harvested in the Garden at this time of year. Taste-test different types of apples to find your favourite. Make a vegetable-printed flag and sow some seeds to take home. We will be digging, watering, getting crafty and listening to some harvest-themed stories.

The Nightingales. Artists performing: The Nightingales.: Tickets avaiable.

Get ready to explore groundbreaking ’Law of Attraction’ techniques already used by people walking the path to success and fulfillment. You will discover: - How to create your ideal reality - Understand the hidden, untapped power within you.

Headlining at Whitby & Clitheroe Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festivals; Corky will be playing the third show of his 70th Birthday Celebration Tour at The Bullingdon on Thursday 11th October The legendary Mountain drummer, songwriter, singer and raconteur from Montreal Canada, will be accompanied by his band, Chris