There are many restaurants in Oxford that you can go to for a meal before or after a show at the Playhouse. Around the corner from the Playhouse on George Street is Côte Brasserie which serves a range of dishes and a Weekday Lunch and Early Evening Set Menu on Monday to Friday until 7pm starting from £11.50 each.

Click HERE to see the full menu and to book a table at Côte Brasserie, Oxford. 

Oxford Playhouse weather policy

Applies to all Oxford Playhouse shows on the mainstage, the Burton Taylor Studio and offsite shows.

If you have booked for an event being sold through Tickets Oxford, then you need to contact the company holding the event directly for information on their weather policy.

Productions will go ahead in all but the most extreme weather conditions (where it is deemed to be unsafe for the production to continue).

As weather conditions can change, and forecasts can be inaccurate, the decision to cancel a show will not be taken before the published start time of the show.

We ask that everyone comes prepared for all weather conditions.

Refunds will only be offered if a show is cancelled.

If you are unable to attend the show on the day of the performance due to weather, please contact us in advance to advise you.

If a show is not cancelled, but you have not been unable to attend/stay for the whole performance due to the weather, please contact us as soon as possible after the show. Subject to availability, we will try and transfer your tickets to another performance of the same show. If that is not possible, we may be able to offer you tickets for another upcoming show. 

See Tourist Information: 15-16 Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3AS.

Tel: 01865 252200

https://www.experienceoxfordshire.org/places-to-stay/

There are large (NCP) car parks in Gloucester Green, Worcester Street and the Westgate Shopping Centre. However, it is advisable to use the Park and Ride service. Click HERE for more information.

Age guidelines are listed against as many events as possible to help you choose whether a performance is right for you, your family, class or group. The suggested minimum ages are recommendations only based on potential content and available information at the time of printing. If you are booking tickets for other people we ask you to take responsibility for whether a show is appropriate for everyone within your party. (Please note that anyone under 14 must be accompanied by an adult over 18, regardless of the age guideline on the production).

If you would like more details about any production, please contact the Ticket Office.

12+ Content may include themes and subjects of a more adult nature and/or occasional mild swearing.

14+ Content may include violent scenes, swearing, sexual innuendo and/or partial nudity.

16+ Content may include graphic scenes of violence, nudity, drugs imagery and/or prolific swearing.

18+ Content will contain scenes which may be disturbing and are unsuitable for children.

Usually, most buses run until 11pm.   Click here for Oxford Park and Ride

Opening Times:

NO SHOW - 10:00am-5:00pm Monday - Saturday (excluding bank holidays)
WITH SHOW - 10:00am until the start time of the show with phones closing half an hour before the performance start time. When there is a performance on a Sunday or bank holiday the ticket office will open two hours prior to the performance (or at 10am for a morning performance).

Ideally 15-30 minutes before the performance begins.

The auditorium is normally open thirty minutes before the performance. We do have limited space in the foyer, if you have difficulty standing please ask one of the Front of House staff for assistance.

Latecomers may not be admitted until a suitable point in the performance, so as not to cause disruption to the actors and the audience (this may be the interval). 

For all performances in the Oxford Playhouse auditorium, individual seats are selected when booking via the internet service. Your seats are selected from an interactive seating plan.

No.

Generally there is an interval. However, please check on the week of the performance at the Ticket Office - 01865 305305, press option 1 on the menu.

The approximate finish time of each individual performance is displayed at the Ticket Office prior to the performance. Should you require the running time before you arrive, please contact the Ticket Office on 01865 305305, press option 1 on the menu. Or if available in advance it will be on our website.

There is no longer a booking fee on any Oxford Playhouse tickets.

If you require your tickets to be posted to you there will be a £1 minimum charge to cover postage.

We sell Oxford Playhouse Gift Vouchers which can be used to purchase tickets for any Oxford Playhouse event. We also sell National Theatre Tokens in person at the box office.

Babies under the age of 2 are welcome to family shows at Oxford Playhouse.  These shows are indicated by the family friendly logo. Please book a free baby ticket from the Ticket Office.

For family shows at the Burton Taylor Studio, children over 6 months will need their own ticket.  For babies under 6 months please book a free baby ticket from the Ticket Office. (Please note that anyone under 14 must be accompanied by an adult over 18.) View all Family shows.

Opening Times:
Oxford Playhouse's Cafe Bar is open Monday to Saturday 9am to 11pm (5pm on non-performance days).

Yes we do. A wide selection of freshly prepared sandwiches and homemade cakes are available all day from our café.

If you would like a sit-down meal, we recommend Côte Brasserie round the corner on George Street. Click HERE to see the full menu and to book a table.

Yes, if you are bringing a party of ten or more to any performance. You can pre-order ice creams and they will be brought to your seat. If you would like to make use of this facility please contact the Front of House Office on 01865 305358.

Yes, interval drinks can be pre-ordered in both the Cafe Bar and the First Floor Cafe Bar prior to the performance. Drinks in plastic cups may be taken into the auditorium.

No, due to copyright law, the use of all photographic and recording equipment (including mobiles) is strictly prohibited.

No, please remember to turn off all mobile phones, pagers & watch alarms before entering the auditorium.

We have booster seats available for small children who attend family shows. These can be collected as you enter the auditorium, or from a member of front of house staff.

If you're planning to spend the day shopping in Oxford or if you have large bags with you, we do have a Cloakroom located  down stairs by the toilets where you can leave your bags/coats for 50p each.
When you arrive, speak to a member of staff at the Ticket Office and they can point you in the right direction.
If for some reason it isn't open, please speak to one of the duty managers who will be able to open it up for you.