Theatre

Richard Burton during his time in Oxford

Lecture to celebrate Richard Burton's connection with Oxford

Historian Lucy Worsley will be on stage for a new theatre tour on the history of royals

Historian Lucy Worsley will be on stage for a new theatre tour on the history of royals

‘I can’t believe people pay me to learn things’: Lucy Worsley reveals all

Megan's is coming to Oxford

Megan's is coming to Oxford

Former Jamie's Italian restaurant unit to reopen soon

Amber Davies as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde: The Musical

Amber Davies as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde: The Musical

Legally Blonde: The Musical is lively explosion of dance and upbeat songs

Abingdon Drama Club is staging Andrew Bovell’s acclaimed play Things I Know To Be True

Abingdon Drama Club is staging Andrew Bovell’s acclaimed play Things I Know To Be True

Abingdon group tackles coming-out story in new Pride production

Jigsaw Stage Productions will be putting on two performances at Harwell Village Hall

Jigsaw Stage Productions will be putting on two performances at Harwell Village Hall

'Charming' Wind in the Willows production coming to South Oxfordshire

Lighting tests show what the theatre would look like lit up under the new plans

Lighting tests show what the theatre would look like lit up under the new plans

Town theatre presents plan to save 'vital' venue amid dwindling audience

Joseph Burrows, from Chilton in Oxfordshire has completed a two-year stint on the professional stage

Joseph Burrows, from Chilton in Oxfordshire has completed a two-year stint on the professional stage

Schoolboy completes two-year stint in London's West End

Balancing Act is looking for public feedback as it prepares to stage a new play

Balancing Act is looking for public feedback as it prepares to stage a new play

Witney theatre company asking for public feedback ahead of new show

Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford

Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford

Revamp to ensure 'safe use' of historic Oxford theatre gets green light

A care home was transformed into a theatre as residents enjoyed a live stage show

A care home was transformed into a theatre as residents enjoyed a live stage show

Care home turned into theatre as residents enjoy live stage show

Ladies in Lavender is coming to The Players Theatre this May

Ladies in Lavender is coming to The Players Theatre this May

Ladies in Lavender coming to The Players Theatre this May

Members of the Oxford Youth Musical Theatre surprised commuters

Members of the Oxford Youth Musical Theatre surprised commuters

Flash mob bursts into song at Oxford Westgate and station

Wendy Peters and Matthew James Morrison

Wendy Peters and Matthew James Morrison

Coronation Street star having a ball playing world's worst singer

Oxford Playhouse.

Oxford Playhouse.

Refund update after Oxfordshire theatre cancels live shows

Oxford Playhouse, Beaumont Street

Oxford Playhouse, Beaumont Street

Two shows cancelled after power issue at city centre theatre

Pianist Aaron Kavanagh

Pianist Aaron Kavanagh

'Piano icons' show announced for The Theatre in Chipping Norton

The Beacon in Wantage

The Beacon in Wantage

Vale of White Horse

Beloved venue requires 'urgent' repairs with £285,000 grant unspent

Liam Hamblin of the Witney Dramatic Society as Buttons with the ugly sisters

Liam Hamblin of the Witney Dramatic Society as Buttons with the ugly sisters

Actor in town's Cinderella pantomime scoops 'best actor' award

“This musical has a bigger, loudly beating human heart than either the book or the film.

“This musical has a bigger, loudly beating human heart than either the book or the film.

New 'provocative' Trainspotting adaption announced by acclaimed author Irvine Welsh

Lord of the Dance cast members in front of the London Eye in London

Lord of the Dance cast members in front of the London Eye in London

Iconic Irish dancing group announce Oxford dates on St Patrick's Day

The Oxford Community Passion Play will take place on Saturday, April 4, at Bonn Square

The Oxford Community Passion Play will take place on Saturday, April 4, at Bonn Square

Free public outdoor retelling of the Passion coming to Oxford

A demonstration outside on Thursday morning

A demonstration outside on Thursday morning

Thousands back campaign to save Oxford's oldest cinema from university college

Sophie and Annie

Sophie and Annie

Young dancers land roles in major ballet production with English Youth Ballet

Sophie Bell, who plays the iconic Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes, and the show’s director John Kearsey

Sophie Bell, who plays the iconic Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes, and the show’s director John Kearsey

Theatre group to stage production of Anything Goes

Mel Giedroyc, Sue Perkins, Dame Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood on the Great British Bake Off.

Mel Giedroyc, Sue Perkins, Dame Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood on the Great British Bake Off.

Great British Bake Off

Great British Bake Off icon coming to Oxford for one-night-only show

Giffords Circus’ 2026 show Waterfield is coming to Oxfordshire

Giffords Circus’ 2026 show Waterfield is coming to Oxfordshire

Circus stars to bring riverbank-inspired adventure to life this summer

Cast of Nine Sixteenths

Cast of Nine Sixteenths

Janet Jackson's 'wardrobe malfunction' fallout inspires new show

Oxford Playhouse has released production images from its in-house staging of Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Oxford Playhouse has released production images from its in-house staging of Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Production images issued for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

The Witney Dramatic Society put on a Cinderella panto with five performances over three days

The Witney Dramatic Society put on a Cinderella panto with five performances over three days

Clubs and societies

Oxfordshire dramatic society's Cinderella panto hailed as 'brilliant'

Thame Players refurbished the dressing room at the Players Theatre

Thame Players refurbished the dressing room at the Players Theatre

Community theatre gives stage areas new lease of life

This production has been created in the heart of Oxford exclusively for the city’s audiences

This production has been created in the heart of Oxford exclusively for the city’s audiences

First standalone drama in 20 years to land at Oxford Playhouse

The Nutcracker at New Theatre Oxford was a charming, festive display

The Nutcracker at New Theatre Oxford was a charming, festive display

A charming evening: Varna Ballet's The Nutcracker comes to Oxford

Varna International Ballet will perform Cinderella, Nutcracker and Swan Lake at New Theatre Oxford next week

Varna International Ballet will perform Cinderella, Nutcracker and Swan Lake at New Theatre Oxford next week

International ballet company stops at Oxford on acclaimed UK tour

North Oxford Youth Theatre is staging Oh! What a Lovely War at Wolvercote Village Hall

North Oxford Youth Theatre is staging Oh! What a Lovely War at Wolvercote Village Hall

Youth theatre group to bring fresh energy to black comedy

New Theatre Oxford.

New Theatre Oxford.

Statement from Oxford theatre after performance 'evacuated' and cut short

Captain Hook the baddie, played by John Nelson, and Smee and Simm the comedy duo on Captain Hook’s ship, played by Daisy Richards (Smee) and Dan Chilvers (Simm)

Captain Hook the baddie, played by John Nelson, and Smee and Simm the comedy duo on Captain Hook’s ship, played by Daisy Richards (Smee) and Dan Chilvers (Simm)

Theatre group to return to stage with annual pantomime next month

Inside the New Theatre in Oxford

Inside the New Theatre in Oxford

Oxford theatre 'evacuated' during final show of play, audience members claim

Oxford Playhouse

Simon Evans brings unique Staring at the Sun show to Playhouse

Woman in Black is coming to Oxford in February

Woman in Black is coming to Oxford in February

Legendary show to return to Oxford next month

House of Ghosts star Tom Chambers raises a glass to John Thaw in Oxford's Inspector Morse bar.

House of Ghosts star Tom Chambers raises a glass to John Thaw in Oxford's Inspector Morse bar.

Inspector Morse

Tom Chambers honours John Thaw and visits city's Inspector Morse Bar

Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts has arrived in Oxford.

Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts has arrived in Oxford.

Inspector Morse

Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts play chalks up a case in Oxford

Tom Chambers plays Inspector Morse in the play.

Tom Chambers plays Inspector Morse in the play.

Inspector Morse returns to Oxford tonight as Tom Chambers leads play

Wallingford's annual pantomime has returned to the town's stage

Wallingford's annual pantomime has returned to the town's stage

Town's annual pantomime returns to stage for successful run

Comedian with 'squint' to entertain at Oxford Playhouse

The window at The Store highlighting the Inspector Morse production

The window at The Store highlighting the Inspector Morse production

Shoppers who solve hotel window puzzle can win Morse show tickets

New Theatre in Oxford

New Theatre in Oxford

Popular musical to come to Oxford as part of UK tour

Comedians coming to Oxford

Comedians coming to Oxford

Top comedians, singers and shows set for Oxford in 2026

Legendary actor to bid emotional farewell in tour at Oxford

There will be an adult version of the show

There will be an adult version of the show

Pantomime 'Little Red Riding Hood' opens in Oxfordshire town

Bob Geldof (PA)

Bob Geldof (PA)

Bob Geldof's 'surprise' after Live Aid show in Oxford announced

Miriam Margolyes is coming to Oxford next year.

Miriam Margolyes is coming to Oxford next year.

Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes returning to Oxford with new show

Jack and the Beanstalk will be performed at The Beacon Wantage this weekend

Jack and the Beanstalk will be performed at The Beacon Wantage this weekend

'Funniest' Christmas pantomime is coming to Wantage

Beauty and the Beast cast outside Cornerstone

Beauty and the Beast cast outside Cornerstone

Much-loved family pantomime set to return this Christmas