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Sunday 7 March
BT Studio | Comedy
Throughout history, there have been no heroes called Tim. One man has vowed to change this. His name is Tim.
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Friday 5 - Sunday 7 March
Main Stage | Family
Will Lola ever tidy her messy room? Will Charlie get Lola to sleep, even though she is not sleepy and will not go to bed? Don’t miss everyone’s favourite brother and sister, Charlie and Lola, in their extremely everso wonderful stage show!
Thursday 4 March
Main Stage | Drama
With twelve heart-stopping stories of fiscal failure this stark, funny and absurd production, is a must-see for anyone who’s had their cash point card cut up in front of them.
Wednesday 3 March
Main Stage | Comedy
Following award-winning success at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Hugh returns with a brand new one-man show in 360 – a mixture of stand-up comedy and storytelling born from Hugh Hughes’ big-hearted and hilarious take on the world.
Monday 1 March
Main Stage | Talk
Outspoken, opinionated, and never lost for words, Kermode gives a hilarious account of a life obsessed with film. Followed by a screening of the classic, It’s a Wonderful Life.
Monday 22 - Saturday 27 February
Theatre Royal Bath Productions present Jane Austen’s story of the five Bennet sisters and their relentless pursuit of suitable husbands is one of the most-loved novels ever written. Don’t miss this ultimate romantic comedy starring Susan Hampshire as the foolish and marriage-obsessed Mrs Bennet.
Friday 19 February
Join ‘the national children’s dramatist’ (Times), David Wood as he talks about Roald Dahl, the master storyteller and the craft of turning his stories into plays. A must for all ages.
Wednesday 17 - Saturday 20 February
Main Stage | Student Drama
University of Oxford Student Company: Old Street Productions, present Tom Stoppard’s poignant masterpiece, which explores the life, loves and scholarship of A.E. Housman.
Friday 12 February
Join one of Britain’s best-loved gardeners, Monty Don, as he talks about some of his favourite gardens from around the world and gives you expert tips on how to get your garden blooming.
Monday 8 - Saturday 13 February
Main Stage | Drama Comedy
Enjoy a child’s eye view of her ‘wonderful’ day and prepare to be appalled! Written and Directed by Alan Ayckbourn, this world premiere production visits Oxford Playhouse following its New York run.
Tuesday 2 - Saturday 6 February
Alone; betrayed by a husband she sacrificed everything for, Medea unleashes a horrific vengeance on her enemies, making both assassins and victims of her own children. Featuring one of the most powerful female roles in the history of drama, Medea is an intense story fuelled by passion, hatred and calculating rage.
Friday 29 January
Main Stage | Poetry
The Live Canon ensemble deliver seventy-five minutes of the finest British war poetry from the last five hundred years, including work by Siegfried Sassoon, Wilfrid Owen and Edith Sitwell, featuring live music.
Wednesday 27 - Saturday 30 January
University of Oxford Student Company: Flipping the Bird, reinvents Angela Carter’s classic coming-of-age tale in a production that fuses projection, physical theatre and a live string quartet. A shadowy tale of harrowing brutality and haunting beauty.
Saturday 23 January
Main Stage | Music
The Glenn Miller Orchestra brings the 40’s back to Oxford. Featuring star musicians performing classic wartime chart toppers, audiences of all ages will be thrilled by the sound of this amazing band.
Thursday 21 January
Main Stage | Opera
Opera della Luna present an evening not to be missed by all fans of opera and lunacy, from to the “waltz king” Johann Strauss
Saturday 16 - Saturday 16 January
BT Studio | Family
Back by popular demand, this interactive experience for the very young will take you from summer to winter and back to spring again.
Friday 15 January
Immaterial is sketches and characters and stuff from Radio 4's Carrie Quinlan and Mr & Mrs Cawsey's Robert Cawsey. Two classically trained comedians dip into the wig bag for your viewing pleasure.
Tuesday 12 - Thursday 14 January
BT Studio | Drama
Oxford-based company Mustard Seed offer a new rendition of this startling, linguistically beautiful piece for two actors
Saturday 9 - Saturday 9 January
Take one castle, one broom and one book of sorcery. Add a boy with the tingle of magic in his fingertips and a spell that spirals out of control...
Wednesday 6 - Wednesday 6 January
Following its UK tour and smash hit success at the Edinburgh Festival earlier this year, Oxford Playhouse's One Small Step is gearing up for a world tour, kicking off with two preview performances right here where the show first premiered.
Friday 4 December - Sunday 17 January
Main Stage | Panto
FE-FI-FO-FUM... There is only one place to see a GIANT of a show in Oxford this year, and that is right here at Oxford Playhouse. Peter Duncan returns to the Playhouse to write and direct Jack and the Beanstalk.
Oxford Playhouse maintains its reputation for top-quality panto. - Oxford Times