A Playhouse for Everyone

Bringing live performance, drama, dance, comedy to our stages 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. A man in a button up shirt with a rain coat sits along the sea with a box of Celebrations chocolates on his lap.

    Maybe I Should Stop

    Aaron’s stolen his dad’s ashes and hidden them in a Celebrations tub.

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  2. Collage with textured background and monochrome coloured images of closeups of musical instruments in a stylised layout.

    Improbable Sessions: AI and Consciousness

    Improvised music and thought-provoking ideas

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  3. Detention

    Section 28 explored through powerful dance and storytelling

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A Seat To Remember

Celebrate someone special or your own love of theatre by naming a seat in our auditorium. Whether it’s a personal tribute, a special gift, or a celebration of your love for theatre, naming a seat means you’ll be part of every show.

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LATEST NEWS...

  1. A group of people sit on a wall having their photo taken. There is a green lawn behind them and trees in front of a brick wall of a Manor House

    New play about Oxfordshire’s Mitford sisters to be staged at The Playhouse

    27 August 2025

  2. Group of Playmaker Later participants from 2025 standing in the lobby of Oxford Playhouse

    Announcing Playmaker Later

    31 July 2025

  3. Playhouse Adult Company End of Term Performance

    23 July 2025

  4. Cast announced for Breaking the Code

    22 July 2025

  5. A child in a white linen shirt looking directly at the camera in the middle of a wintery forest with pines covered in snow.

    Headlong and Shakespeare's Globe stage A Midsummer Night's Dream

    17 July 2025

  6. Coming up at Oxford Playhouse: Autumn 2025

    9 July 2025

  7. Two actors are standing during rehearsals. One actor is reading a book while the other is leaning over looking at the book cover with an acknowledging expression on her face.

    Oxford Playhouse Adult Company brings The Caucasian Chalk Circle to the Main Stage

    1 July 2025

  8. Two actors travelling through time fight over the gear shift and in mid yell, have broken and raise over their heads in despair. The stage is set with a colourful backdrop and a bright blue trunk with props spilling out.

    Playhouse Plays Out Tent Tour & Open Days Announced!

    19 May 2025

  9. A composite of actor's headshots, 'Dick Whittington' is written above them. The image has a purple background with different coloured stars scattered around.

    Cast & Creative Announced for Dick Whittington Pantomime!

    2 September 2025

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