Hiring the Playhouse
Oxford Playhouse can be a cultured, creative and inspiring venue where almost anything is possible. However you imagine your event, reception, function or meeting the Playhouse can deliver what you what, including;
- A variety of spaces and rooms to suit your event.
- A range of audio-visual equipment with access to experienced and professional technical support.
- Stage Construction and Lighting Design expertise.
- Full hospitality support, including our in-house catering service.
Our location in the heart of Oxford makes us easily accessible, whether coming from near or far, by bus, train, car or on foot and provides an excellent location from which to connect with the city of Oxford.
Hospitality
The first floor Hospitality Room offers stylish surroundings for personal receptions, meetings, formal and informal dinners.
As a boardroom up to twenty people can be seated around our adjustable six piece table, remaining adaptable for briefings, training days and interviews.
Regularly available for receptions of up to 35 family, colleagues or clients this space is an excellent choice if considering a private pre-show or interval events.
Capacity
Top Room
Our simple second floor studio is a clean and versatile space adaptable to your.
For workshop and seminars the Top Room can seat up to 60 people. Alternatively up to 80 guests can be accommodated for standing events and catered receptions.
Additionally this room can be adapted to a well lit exhibition space, equipped with a picture rail, directional lighting and high apex ceiling.
As a room alone, the Top Room suits as an excellent sized rehearsal space, with Cherrywood dance floor and concealed mirrors mounted to the end wall.
Capacity
- Theatre-style seating 60
- Seated meal 40
- Buffet meal 80
The Auditorium
Our 613 seater Auditorium can be available for conferences, ceremonies and large scale presentations. Seating 441 in the Stalls and 172 at Circle level it is serviced by two foyer bars.
The versatile stage offers a blank canvas for your event, supported by expansive lighting and sound opportunities.
Our technicians will be on hand to service your event, with additional technical support, resources, lighting design and stage construction skills available in-house.
Capacity 613 *
* Adjusted to 565, 393 in the Stalls should the forestage be required for performance.
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