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Our School by the River: The Magdalen College School Theatre Academy
When
Jan 12, 13, 7.30pm, Jan 14, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
'Tis Pity She's A Whore
Cheek By Jowl Theatre Company presents John Ford's bloody Jacobean tragedy about the incestuous love between a brother and a sister. Directed by Declan Donnellan.
When
Feb 7-9, 11, 7.30pm, Feb 10, 8pm, mat Feb 11, 2.30pm
Cost
Tue & Wed £15.50-£22.50, Thu-Sat eve £17.50-£24.50, Sat mat £17.50-£22.50, concs available
Mogadishu
Vivienne Franzmann's drama dealing with events that occur after a teacher has been accused of racially abusing one of her pupils. Directed by Matthew Dunster.
When
Feb 14-16, 18, 7.30pm, Feb 17, 8pm, mats Feb 16, 18, 2.30pm
Cost
£15.50-£22.50, Thu-Sat eve £17.50-£24.50, Thu mat £11.50-£20
Live Canon
Performances of poetry from memory.
The Crowstarver
Theatre Alibi presents an adaptation of Dick King-Smith's rural novel about a foundling child who grows up to have a mysterious bond with animals. The production features live music and puppetry, and is a co-production with Oxford Playhouse and Exeter Northcott.
When
Feb 28 & 29, Mar 1-3, 7.30pm, mats Feb 28, Mar 3, 2.30pm, captioned mat perf Feb 28, audio described mat perf Mar 3
Matthew Bourne In Conversation With Lyndsey Winship
The choreographer and director talks about his work.
Yes, Prime Minister
The original writers of the TV hit update the story of Prime Minister Jim Hacker and his nemesis, Cabinet Secretary Sir Humphrey Appleby, for the era of the BlackBerry. The production stars Graham Seed and Michael Simkins.
When
Mar 9, 8pm, Mar 5-8, 10, 7.30pm, mats Mar 8, 10, 2.30pm
1 Beach Road
Redcape Theatre presents a drama which compares coastal erosion with the onset of Alzheimer's disease, in a work influenced by the experiences of coastal communities and ongoing medical research.
Neighbourhood Watch
The Stephen Joseph Theatre Company presents Matthew Cottle, Eileen Battye, Terence Booth, Alexandra Mathie, Amy Loughton and Richard Derrington in Alan Ayckbourn's 75th play, a comedy-drama about a group of vigilantes.
When
Mar 12-15, 17, 7.30pm, Mar 16, 8pm, mats Mar 15, 17, 2.30pm
Frontman
Complete with an analogue synthesiser and a tambourine, Action Hero present a part-performance interpretation of a sad comeback gig, with dry-ice, lip-syncing and extreme noise. Ear plugs are provided.
Monkey Poet: Welcome to Afghanistan & Welcome To The UK
Matt Panesh presents a double bill of solo dramas, the first adapted from an historical memoir of the First Afghan War and the second a rhyming satire on British life.
Stewart Lee: Carpet Remnant World
The star of BBC2's Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle embraces his status as a doting father of a four-year-old boy, who loves to watch Scooby-Doo, to ponder the vagaries of life as a sexless, middle-aged man.
Blanca Li Dance Company: Elektro Kif
The choreographer and dancer Blanca Li, together with eight male electro dancers presents a mix of contemporary dance and theatre, street moves from Paris, and an original soundtrack from Tao Gutierrez, exploring friendships and rivalries.
The Adventures Of Wound Man And Shirley
Chris Goode presents his solo drama dealing with the growing pains of a teenage boy and his invention of a fantasy superhero. Directed by Wendy Hubbard.
Henry V
Dominic Dromgoole directs Jamie Parker as the young Lancastrian monarch attempting to raise the morale of his troops in their war against the French.
When
May 8-10, 12, 7.30pm, May 11, 8pm, mats May 10, 12, 2.30pm
DruidMurphy (Famine/A Whistle In The Dark/Conversations On A Homecoming)
A retrospective of the work of Tom Murphy, presenting a discourse on the fate of Irish emigration from the 1840s to 1980. Directed by Garry Hynes.
DruidMurphy: Famine
Druid Theatre Company present Tom Murphy's drama on the Great Famine of the 1840s. Directed by Garry Hynes.
When
Aug 20, 7.30pm, mat Aug 23, 2.30pm
DruidMurphy: A Whistle In The Dark
Irish immigrants taking a hard stance as they try to adapt to life in an English city. 1960s-set drama written by Tom Murphy.
DruidMurphy: Conversations On A Homecoming
An Irish actor has returned home after spending 10 years in New York, Meeting his old friends in a pub, Michael soon realises that none of them have fulfilled their potential. 1980s-set play by Tom Murphy.
When
Aug 22, 7.30pm, Aug 24, 8pm
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