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Bringing live performance, drama, dance, comedy to our stage in the heart of Oxford. We also work with over 15,000 young people a year through our young people's theatre company and community activities.

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Coming Up...

  1. The Great Gatsby

    University of Oxford Student Company: Scar Theatre

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  2. The Hobbit

    An MCS Drama production | By Alex Thomas & John Mann

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Offbeat 2023

Oxford's three-day festival of theatre, dance, spoken word, sound art and creative workshops is back!

A collaboration between Oxford Playhouse, Arts at the Old Fire Station and the New Theatre, Offbeat offers live performances across these venues, outdoor appearances and creative workshops on Gloucester Green. Come join in the fun!

Thu 15 to Sat 17 June

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Michael Rosen retells a Dickens classic in Unexpected Twist

Offbeat Festival announces summer programme 2023

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Join us as a Friend

We’re delighted to relaunch our Friends of Oxford Playhouse membership scheme, designed to make regular theatregoing more affordable.

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Drive Your Plow Over The Bones Of The Dead On Demand

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