Curtain Raisers - Briefs

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The Good the Bad and the Rugby stars, from left, Alex Payne, James Haskell and Mike Tindall

Rugby stars bring show to Oxford... & you don't even have to be a fan to love it
AS one of the country’s best-known rugby players, you might expect James Haskell to be energetic. But, he admits, he is way more than that.

BBC handout photo of the line up for the official Strictly Come Dancing - The Professionals UK Tour, (left to right) Dianne Buswell, Gorka Marquez, Karen Hauer, Cameron Lombard, Luba Mushtuk, Kai Widdrington, Nadiya Bychkova, Neil Jones. Picture: PA

All the Strictly Come Dancing stars you can spot in Oxford this week

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World will play in Oxford this month. Picture: Pamela Raith

Oxford Playhouse show brings girl power to the stage

Gurjot Dhaliwal and Harriet Waters as Priya and Lou in SHEWOLVES

New play about teenage activism coming to Oxford

Persuasion at the Oxford Playhouse

Foam party and Cardi B give jaw-dropping twist to Persuasion at Oxford Playhouse

Frozen (c) Johan Persson/ Canva

Ticketmaster launches huge sale on major West End shows- get tickets now

Shakespeare Festival to return for its 12th year

Stock image of a concert venue. Picture: Pixabay

The fun events to look forward to this month

Commander Garside and her dance partner

Police commander dances to raise money for charity

Waitress is a musical baked to perfection

Waitress is a musical baked to perfection

Opening night of West End musical at Oxford theatre cancelled due to Covid-19

Opening night of West End musical at Oxford theatre cancelled due to Covid-19

A scene from Waitress, which will play at the New Theatre Oxford this month.

What is the award-winning musical coming to Oxford this month?

Morgan and West - The Three Musketeers

Two Oxford graduates bringing their take on The Three Musketeers to Banbury in July

The dancers won over 30 medals, six classical cups and four troupe cups.

Success for dancers at national competition as they take home over 40 awards

Oxford Opera Company rehearsing for The Magic Flute. Picture: Oxford Opera Company

"Utterly joyful": Oxford Opera Company to stage first show since pandemic began

TOWIE star Gemma Collins to hit Oxford theatre in Chicago

Picture: Tom Weller Photography

Oxford Opera to perform first show since the pandemic began

Cakes at a bake sale. Credit: Canva

What to do in Oxford this weekend

Maggie Fox was known for playing Ruth Audsley in Coronation Street in 2001 (PA)

Shameless and Coronation Street star Maggie Fox dies in 'sudden accident'

‘Whispering’ Bob Harris and Danny Baker present their show Harris and Baker’s Backstage Pass. Picture by Karla Gowlett

Updated 'Whispering' Bob Harris & motormouth Danny Baker to share showbiz secrets at gig

A crowd sitting in a theatre. Credit: Canva

What to do in Oxford this weekend

Aerial view of Waddesdon Manor

Waddesdon Manor to stage ballet not performed for over 280 years this summer

A crowd sitting in front of a theatre red curtain. Credit: Canva

2 for 1 tickets deal at New Theatre Oxford with ATG - How to get yours

JJ Henry performed as the nanny Dame Brunhilde Blunderberg in the Xmas show

Chipping Norton Theatre nominated for Best Panto Awards

A theatre stage. Credit: Canva

ATG Tickets extends 2 for 1 tickets deal to April - How to get yours

A theatre with rows of red seats. Credit: Canva

Two new cast members to join Waitress UK tour - See who and book tickets

There is lots to get excited about this month. Picture: PA Images

The things to get excited about this month

Joli Vyann joins today's launch

Dancin' Oxford festival starts this weekend: See these shows and have a go

London Theatre Week is back with discounted offers on West End tickets (PA)

London Theatre Week returns with discounted tickets for West End shows

Ryan Anderson performing at the Westgate Centre with the cast of The Osmonds - A New Musical

Local lad starring in The Osmonds musical at New Theatre Oxford

RuPaul Drag Race Season 2 Tour. Picture: Jon Rhodes

Oxford’s crowd goes wild for RuPaul’s drag queen royalty

Jay Osmond with the cast of The Osmonds - A New Musical. Picture: Ed Nix

Jay Osmond describes his "love" of Oxford on visit to Westgate

Crowds were gathered at Westgate in Oxford today.

What happened at Westgate Centre yesterday?

Drag queen Scarlett Harlett. Picture: PA Images

Star of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK to perform in Oxford

The events happening in Oxford this month to get excited about

The events happening in Oxford this month to get excited about

Rows of empty red theatre seats. Credit: PA

ATG Tickets has 2 for 1 tickets in March - How to get yours

The Story Museum.

CBeebies star to perform Tom Thumb at The Story Museum

Julian Clary as Norman. Picture Alastair Muir

Julian Clary is in Oxford this week

Rocky Horror is playing at the New Theatre Oxford. Picture: Shaun Webb

Oxford audience were thrilled, chilled and fulfilled by the Rocky Horror Show

Hamilton the musical adds more dates to its West End shows - How to buy tickets (PA)

Hamilton the musical adds more dates to its West End shows - How to buy tickets

Comics at the Mind Comedy Gala at the Oxford Playhouse. Picture by Ed Nix

REVIEW: Comedy gala is sleazy, uncomfortable... and funny

Stewart Lee at a previous gig at the Jericho Tavern. Picture by Tim Hughes

'Best living stand-up comedian' Stewart Lee is back in Oxford to rip up rule book

Bat Out Of Hell: The Musical. Picture: Chris Davis Studio

Bat Out Of Hell review: an all guns blazing rock musical

A packed grand theatre. Credit: Canva

ATG Tickets extends January sale with £15 seats to theatre, music and ballet - How to buy

Saturday Night Fever 2018. Picture: Pamela Raif

Saturday Night Fever cancelled for the WHOLE WEEK due to Covid cases

Pegasus Theatre

These are the shows playing at the Pegasus Theatre in January

Chipping Norton Theatre has been given a grant to help put together a performance involving children and care home residents. Picture supplied by West Oxfordshire District Council

Children and care home residents to work together for show

Robin Hood is the pantomime at Oxford Playhouse. Picture provided by Oxford Playhouse

Oxford theatres on making the most of the pantomime season

Louise Chantal, director at Oxford Playhouse. Picture: Ed Nix

Theatres warning: "There will be a devastating impact if we have to cancel shows"

Robin Hood at the Oxford Playhouse. Picture: Geraint Lewis

All the pantomimes you can enjoy throughout Christmas and into January

If you can't face the shops, buy experience Christmas gifts instead. Picture: PA

Last minute Christmas gifts you can buy including experiences, passes, tickets and classes

This evening's production of School of Rock in Oxford has been cancelled. Picture: Ed Nix

School of Rock performance cancelled due to ‘Covid-related complications’

Oxford Operatic Society's My Fair Lady at the New Theatre Oxford. Picture: Andrew Wilson

Review: Oxford Operatic Society's My Fair Lady showcases theatre's adaptability

Sinodun Sleeping Beauty Pollock and Pillock

New Christmas pantomime that will "get your feet tapping"