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Photos: Wise Children, photo: Steve Tanner; The Remains of the Day, photo: Iona Firouzabadi and Richard III, photo: Marc Brenner.

Welcome One of the many pleasures of writing these introductions to our thrice-yearly season brochures is recognising the vast array of different audiences we enjoy hosting at the Playhouse. We aim to make the programme as diverse and broad as the city we serve, both on our stages and in the extensive programme of participation projects we deliver year-round.

I hope you agree that Autumn 2019 demonstrates that range pretty well. From spectacular Australian circus company Circa to Emma Rice’s spiffing Malory Towers world-premiere adaptation; enduring classics like An Inspector Calls and Two Trains Running to new classics like the National Theatre’s Barber Shop Chronicles and the genre-defying phenomenon that is the glorious feminist rock musical SIX. There’s also comedy, music and lots of family work including our own sensational pantomime (an entirely traditional dish served with 21st-century relish and a smile every year!). We want to entice everyone to experience the theatre and good stories, not just our hugely valued regular visitors who already have the ‘theatre habit’.

We remain, of course, a Playhouse most of all - somewhere to see the very best drama, wonderful writing, great acting and beautiful design. As a so-called ‘receiving house’, we are largely dependent on the choices made by tour producers. That’s why we have launched a scheme to support our own in-house productions as part of our 80th anniversary celebrations, to take control of both the choice and quality of plays, enriching not just our own programme but raising the bar nationally, taking those shows on tour ourselves. This investment scheme (run through a subsidiary commercial company) will share the risks of producing between the charity that runs the theatre (the Oxford Playhouse Trust) and a small number of investors who will share not just the profits and losses (almost certainly small in both cases!) but the larger rewards of being part of the process making first-class dramas such as, most recently, The Remains of the Day, Richard III and Wise Children. Do get in touch if you’d like to know more: Louise.chantal@oxfordplayhouse.com Here’s to a sizzling Summer and sunny Autumn, both on and off our stages!

Louise Chantal Director/CEO

These shows have been created here in the county, either by Oxford Playhouse or by local artists, amateur and professional.

Theatre and events especially for families. Come and play in the foyer area before and after the show.

Theatre Royal Bath Productions and Rose Theatre Productions in association with McCarter Theatre Center

STONES IN HIS POCKETS

By Marie Jones Directed by Lindsay Posner A small village in rural Ireland is turned upside down when a major Hollywood film studio descends to make a historical blockbuster on location. As cultures clash, it becomes clear that Tinseltown’s romanticised dream of Ireland is a long, long way from reality.

Hysterically funny, thought-provoking and witty, this wonderful comedy has won numerous awards including both the Olivier and Evening Standard Awards for Best New Comedy, as well as three Tony nominations on Broadway.

Stones in his Pockets ran for four years in the West End and has delighted audiences around the world ever since.

“Triumphant, fast, brilliant and hilarious.”

“Not to be missed.”

Mon 8 to Sat 13 Jul Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Sat 7.30pm Fri 8pm Thu & Sat 2.30pm Tickets £10 to £37.50 No discounts Fri & Sat eves except Access FULL CIRCLE AND ENJOY

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The Sunday Telegraph

The Independent

“An unequivocal source of joy, laughter, tears and delight.”

The Daily Mail

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Mon 15 to Sat 20 Jul Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Sat 7.30pm Fri 8pm Thu & Sat 2.30pm Tickets £10 to £37.50 No discounts Fri & Sat eves except Access FULL CIRCLE AND ENJOY

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THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN Starring Samantha Womack Rachel Watson longs for a different life. Her only escape is the perfect couple she watches through the train window every day, happy and in love. Or so it appears. When Rachel learns that the woman she’s been secretly watching has suddenly disappeared, she finds herself as a witness and even a suspect in a thrilling mystery in which she will face bigger revelations than she could ever have anticipated.

Adapted from Paula Hawkins’ novel – an international phenomenon selling over twenty million copies worldwide – and starring Samantha Womack and Oliver Farnworth, this gripping new play will keep you guessing until the final moment.

Samantha Womack is best known for playing Ronnie Mitchell in BBC1’s EastEnders with leading roles in Mount Pleasant and Game On and the hit films The Kingsman series. As well as his extensive career on the stage, Oliver Farnworth has starred in Hollyoaks and as Andy Carver in ITV’s Coronation Street.

★★★★ “This is a must.

Don't miss it.”

★★★★ “Must see theatre.”

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Tue 23 to Tue 30 Jul

Shakespeare's Globe on Tour presents

THE COMEDY OF ERRORS PERICLES TWELFTH NIGHT Firmly established as an unmissable highlight in Oxford's cultural calender, Shakespeare’s Globe's Touring Ensemble returns to the glorious setting of the Bodleian Library with a trio of plays exploring the themes of refuge and displacement.

Taking on multiple roles across all three plays, the cast will unravel these timeless tales of those who have crossed seas and lost their families, are seeking new homes, and finding out what belonging truly means to them.

Evenings 7.45pm

Tue 23 The Comedy of Errors Wed 24 The Comedy of Errors Thu 25 Pericles Fri 26 The Comedy of Errors Sat 27 Twelfth Night Sun 28 The Comedy of Errors Tue 30 The Comedy of Errors

Matinee 2.30pm Sun 28 Twelfth Night

Tickets £10 to £29 Discounts available FULL CIRCLE AND ENJOY

20% OFF Age guideline 12+ Location Bodleian Old Schools Quad Catte Street OX1 3BG

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Tabby McTat © 2009 Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Published by Alison Green Books, an imprint of Scholastic Children’s Books.

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Freckle Productions presents

TABBY McTAT Tabby McTat is a cat with the loudest of meee-ews and a best friend with a guitar. Together they sing their favourite songs delighting the crowds, until one day Fred disappears.

Separated and alone, Tabby finds shelter and a new life with all the home comforts that any cat could dream of.

However, memories of his life with Fred haunt him, and he sets off to search the streets for his long-lost friend.

From the team behind Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales and Zog, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s Tabby McTat is a heart-warming tale of friendship and loyalty, interwoven with original songs and a sprinkling of magic.

★★★★ “The zippiest Donaldson adaptation I’ve seen - a real delight.”

Time Out

★★★★★ “A bright and colourful, hour-long stream of story-telling, music, dance and magic.”

What’s Worth Seeing

Fri 16 to Sun 18 Aug Times Fri 2pm & 4pm Sat 11am, 2pm & 4pm Sun 11am & 2pm Tickets £10 to £14 Access and groups of 10+ £10 No other discounts

From the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Directed by JJ Green with Bobby Delaney Original Direction Alan Lane Music Bobby Delaney Lyrics JJ Green

★★★★★ “Very funny. A lovely heart-warming story that I would recommend to all.”

Mini Travellers

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Selladoor Productions and Arcola Theatre presents

LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE The road to happiness is a bumpy ride.

Based on the Oscar-winning comedy, Little Miss Sunshine is a new musical comedy from Tony Award-winners James Lapine (Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park with George) and William Finn (Falsettos, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee).

The Hoover family has more than a few troubles, but young Olive has her heart set on winning the Little Miss Sunshine beauty contest. When an invitation to compete comes out of the blue, the Hoovers must pile into their rickety yellow camper van. Can it survive the 800-mile trip from New Mexico to California – and more importantly, can they?

This European premiere production stars Mark Moraghan (Coronation Street, Holby City, 9 to 5), Lucy O’Byrne (Evita, Les Misérables, The Sound of Music), Paul Keating (Little Shop of Horrors, The Full Monty) and Gabriel Vick (Sunny Afternoon, Les Misérables stage and film, EastEnders).

★★★★ “Get on board for a feelgood roadtrip.”

Evening Standard

★★★★ “A little ray of musical sunshine!”

London Theatre

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Tue 20 to Sat 24 Aug Evenings Tue, Wed, Thu & Sat 7.30pm Fri 8pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Tickets £10 to £30 Discounts available FULL CIRCLE AND ENJOY

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Age Guideline 14+

Directed by Mehmet Ergen

OPINION “Based on my favourite road movie ever, and directed with panache by award-winning Mehmet Ergen, this will be a sunny summer delight!”

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PW Productions and Karl Sydow present The Lowry Production of

NIGEL SLATER'S TOAST Toast vividly recreates Nigel Slater’s childhood through the tastes and smells he shares with his mother, culminating in the young Nigel’s escape to London. From making the perfect sherry trifle, through the playground politics of sweets, the rigid rules of restaurant dining, and a domestic war over cakes, this is a moving and evocative tale of love, loss and... toast.

★★★★★ “Delicious. Funny, touching. I loved it.”

The Sunday Times

Mon 26 to Sat 31 Aug Evenings Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Sat 7.30pm Fri 8pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Tickets £10 to £32 No discounts Fri & Sat eves except Access FULL CIRCLE AND ENJOY

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★★★★★ “The show rises like a good soufflé.”

The Mail on Sunday

★★★★ “Only those of the sourest disposition would not love this bitter-sweet show.”

The Independent

★★★★ “A show you can literally taste... foodies and non-foodies alike are well served.

Tuck in!”

Based on Nigel Slater’s award-winning autobiography

By Henry Filloux-Bennett Director and Choreographer Jonnie Riordan

The Telegraph

“I JUST LOVED TOAST. Cast, script, set, everything flawless. GO!” Nigella Lawson

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Joe Prentice presents

POSH

“People like us don’t make mistakes, do we?”

The Riot Club are back in business. This time on one condition. They must behave. Keep it out of the Daily Mail.

Preserve the reputation of the Club. After the mishaps of this exclusive Oxford group at their last dinner their President has promised its ex-members not to bring the Club back into public disrepute. At a tough political time the reputation of the PM cannot be tarnished.

As the booze flows and the mood turns sour will the brotherhood prevail or will the lawyers of those with the deepest pockets preserve these bright young men’s futures?

Tyger Drew-Honey (Outnumbered, Cuckoo) stars in this provocative dark-comedy, making his stage debut as Alistair Ryle, the toff with a chip on his shoulder.

Award-winning writer Laura Wade is the author of The Watsons (★★★★★ The Guardian) and Home, I’m Darling (★★★★★ The Times), winner of the 2019 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy.

“One of the best plays of the decade.”

Tue 3 to Sat 7 Sep Evenings Tue, Wed, Thu & Sat 7.30pm Fri 7pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Tickets £10 to £30 Discounts available FULL CIRCLE AND ENJOY

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By Laura Wade Directed by Lucy Hughes

The Daily Telegraph

★★★★★ “Undeniably powerful.”

The Independent

★★★★★ “Savagely funny.”

Time Out

★★★★ “A heady blend of timely satire and outrageous romp.”

Evening Standard

Press quotes from the original West End production

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Tue 10 Sep 7.30pm Tickets £10 to £20 Discounts available FULL CIRCLE AND ENJOY

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AN EVENING OF ERIC & ERN with Ian Ashpitel and Jonty Stephens Experience all of Morecambe and Wise's most loved routines, songs and sketches in this wonderful show that hits all the right notes!

A brilliant homage crammed full of renditions of those famous comedy sketches, from Greig's Piano concerto to Mr Memory, "Arsenal!" Featuring a special musical guest.

“You have the giddy out of time illusion that you are watching the legendary double-act live.”

The Independent

“I never thought I’d see Morecambe and Wise live - I think I just have!”

Ben Elton

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TANGOMOTION From virtuoso displays of traditional tango dance to the exquisite sounds of 1930’s Buenos Aires and the powerful Nuevo Tango music of Astor Piazzolla, Tangomotion is a breathtaking journey into the heart of Tango Argentino.

Tangomotion features four of the world’s leading tango dancers with live music from Tango Siempre. The company have previously appeared in the hit West End show Midnight Tango and BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing.

Wed 11 Sep 7.30pm Tickets £10 to £20 Discounts available FULL CIRCLE AND ENJOY

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“…intense, epic and beautiful.”

The Independent on Sunday

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Fri 13 & Sat 14 Sep 7.30pm Tickets £10 to £25 Discounts available FULL CIRCLE AND ENJOY

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Age guideline 8+

OPINION “Brilliant, beguiling and just SO cool.”

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Circa

HUMANS Created by Yaron Lifschitz and the Circa Ensemble Ten acrobats take us on a stirring journey of what it means to be human, and of how our bodies, our connections, and our aspirations all form part of who we are.

Exploring the physical limits of their bodies as they are pushed to the extreme, they question how much we can take as humans. How much weight can we carry? Who can we trust to support our load? They lead us to reflect on our lives, our loved ones, the burdens we carry and the physical and emotional strength it takes to overcome them.

With incredible strength and integrity they connect each moment seamlessly with the next in a thrilling and heartstopping performance. Glimpse their humanity as they find redemptive power in strength and celebrate what it means to be fiercely human. Not to be missed!

★★★★ “...poetry in motion.”

The Times Commissioned by MA scène nationale – Pays de Montbéliard. Circa acknowledges the assistance of the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.

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James Wilton Dance

THE STORM James Wilton Dance, one of Europe’s most in demand dance companies, presents The Storm, a whirlwind of lightning fast athleticism, where acrobatics, break-dancing and martial arts fuse to form dance that will blow audiences away.

Seven dancers move to a soundtrack of thundering electrorock specially composed by Amarok and thousands of pieces of paper combine to create a breathtaking vision.

Tue 22 Oct 7.30pm Tickets £10 to £25 Discounts available FULL CIRCLE AND ENJOY

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In this storm can you find peace?

“A distinctive choreographer who really knows how to let the body tell a story.”

Reviewshub

“Handsomely crafted, ambitious and exciting.”

The Times

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Photo from the original Watermill Theatre production. Photo: Pamela Raith.

The Watermill Theatre presents

MACBETH

By William Shakespeare Passion, ambition and desire ignite in Shakespeare’s thrilling tragedy.

Blazing with tension, energy and passion, experience a powerful new interpretation of Macbeth, the Watermill Ensemble’s boldest production to date. Fuelled by greed, ambition and desire, the Macbeths’ desperation to survive is reflected in the fierce reverberations of Johnny Cash, The xx and The Rolling Stones.

The Watermill Theatre’s previous visits to Oxford include The Wipers Times and Twelfth Night at the Bodleian in 2017.

★★★★ “Dazzling… a show that burns with purpose, passion and energy to spare.”

The Guardian

★★★★★ “Powerful, energetic, stimulating and fiery.”

Sardines magazine

★★★★ “Hart directs with a fine sense of the cinematic.”

What’s on Stage

★★★★ “Paul Hart applies his typically buoyant style to the grim tale, lacing the show with black humour and energising, melodic music.”

The Stage

Tue 17 to Sat 21 Sep Evenings Tue, Wed, Thu & Sat 7.30pm Fri 8pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Tickets £10 to £30 Discounts available FULL CIRCLE AND ENJOY

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Directed by Paul Hart Designed by Katie Lias Movement by Tom Jackson Greaves Lighting designed by Tom White Sound designed by David Gregory Video projection design by Louise Rhoades-Brown Access performances

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An English Touring Theatre, Royal & Derngate Northampton co-production

TWO TRAINS RUNNING American Theatre Critics Association Best New Play, 1991 Tony Award nomination Best New Play, 1992 Pulitzer Prize for Drama Finalist, 1992 There’s a controversial new president in the White House, and racial tensions are on the rise.

It is Pittsburgh, 1969, and the regulars of Memphis Lee’s restaurant are struggling to cope with the turbulence of a rapidly changing world. The diner is under threat of being torn down, a casualty of the city’s renovation project that is sweeping away the buildings of a community, but not its spirit.

The iconic American playwright August Wilson (Fences, The Pittsburgh Cycle) paints a vivid portrait of everyday lives in this defining moment of American history. When Two Trains Running opened on Broadway in 1992, its legendary premiere won Tony and Drama Desk Awards. Directed by the 2018 winner of the RTST Sir Peter Hall Director Award, Nancy Medina, this major revival will introduce this Pulitzer Prize shortlisted modern classic to UK-wide audiences for the first time.

“Wilson's most adventurous and honest attempt to reveal the intimate heart of history.”

The New York Times

“Wilson's most delicate and mature work.”

Time Magazine

Tue 24 to Sat 28 Sep Evenings Tue, Wed, Thu & Sat 7.30pm Fri 8pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Tickets £10 to £30 Discounts available FULL CIRCLE AND ENJOY

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OPINION "Theater's Poet of Black America', as the New York Times once called August Wilson, was a unique voice in the last century - and just as relevant today."

Louise Chantal Director/CEO

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Wise Children presents

MALORY TOWERS

Based on the novels by Enid Blyton Adapted and directed by Emma Rice Co-produced by York Theatre Royal in association with Bristol Old Vic Nostalgic, naughty and perfect for now, Malory Towers is the original ‘Girl Power’ story. Join Wise Children for high jinks, high drama and high spirits, all set to sensational live music and breathtaking animation.

Darrell Rivers is starting school with an eager mind and fierce heart. Unfortunately she also has a quick temper!

Can she learn to tolerate the infuriating Gwendoline Lacey, or value the kind hearted Sally Hope? Can she save the school play and rescue terrified Mary Lou from the grip of a raging storm? If she can do these things anywhere, she will do them at Malory Towers!

Adapted and directed by Emma Rice (The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk, Brief Encounter and Wise Children), this is a show for girls, boys and all us grown-up children who still dream of midnight feasts and Cornish clifftops.

★★★★ “Spectacular. Inventive, smart and saucy.”

The Guardian on Wise Children

★★★★ “An explosion of theatrical glee.”

The Times on Wise Children

★★★★★ “Life enhancing, brilliantly uninhibited, all-singing and dancing.”

The Observer on Wise Children

Tue 1 to Sat 5 Oct Evenings Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Tickets £10 to £30 Discounts available FULL CIRCLE AND ENJOY

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OPINION “Delighted to be bringing the magic of Emma Rice’s new company back to Oxford with this joyfully radical female-led production. This show is a theatrical treat that will swoop you up and give you a big hug.”

Laura Elliot Programme Director

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A Fuel, National Theatre & Leeds Playhouse co-production

BARBER SHOP CHRONICLES Written By Inua Ellams Directed by Bijan Sheibani

Newsroom, political platform, local hotspot, confession box, preacher-pulpit and football stadium. For generations, African men have gathered in barber shops to discuss the world. These are places where the banter can be barbed and the truth is always telling.

Directed by Olivier award-winning Bijan Sheibani, Barber Shop Chronicles is a heart-warming, hilarious and insightful new play that leaps from a barber shop in Peckham to Johannesburg, Harare, Kampala, Lagos and Accra over the course of a single day.

★★★★★ “Joyous. Brilliantly acted.

Life-affirming. Go.”

★★★★ “Exuberant.”

The Independent

★★★★ “Remarkable.”

★★★★ “Vivid and energetic.”

Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm

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Following a sell-out run at the National Theatre, Inua Ellams’ acclaimed Barber Shop Chronicles makes a much-anticipated visit to Oxford.

The Daily Telegraph

Evenings Wed, Thu & Sat 7.30pm Fri 8pm

Tickets £10 to £30

One day. Six cities. A thousand stories.

★★★★ “Throbs with energy and heat.”

Wed 9 to Sat 12 Oct

The Guardian

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OPINION “It’s so special to have this internationally acclaimed piece from the National Theatre here in Oxford.

This truly phenomenal, life-affirming play is not to be missed.”

Laura Elliot Programme Director

The Observer

★★★★ “Hugely fun.”

Time Out

Evening Standard

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Co-commissioned by Fuel and the National Theatre. Development funded by Arts Council England with the support of Fuel, National Theatre, Leeds Playhouse, The Binks Trust, British Council ZA, Òran Mór and A Play, a Pie and a Pint.

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The National Theatre's Landmark Production JB Priestley's Classic Thriller

AN INSPECTOR CALLS Directed by Stephen Daldry Stephen Daldry’s record breaking and multi-award winning production for the National Theatre of An Inspector Calls returns after a sell-out London season and American tour.

Daldry’s radical, challenging and visionary version of JB Priestley’s classic thriller, hailed as the theatrical event of its generation, has been seen by more than 4 million people worldwide.

When Inspector Goole arrives unexpectedly at the prosperous Birling family home, their peaceful dinner party is shattered by his investigations into the death of a young woman. His startling revelations shake the very foundations of their lives and challenge us all to examine our consciences.

Tue 15 to Sat 19 Oct Evenings Tue, Wed, Thu & Sat 7.30pm Fri 8pm Matinees Wed, Thu & Sat 2.30pm Tickets £10 to £37.50 No discounts Fri & Sat eves except Access FULL CIRCLE AND ENJOY

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More relevant now than ever, this is a must-see for a whole new generation of theatregoers.

★★★★★ “Stephen Daldry’s thrilling award-laden production has returned. A work of great directorial daring, breathtaking visual invention and passionate moral urgency.”

The Daily Telegraph

★★★★★ “Spectacular. If you haven’t seen it, you must. If you have, see it again.”

The Mail on Sunday

★★★★★ “A riveting examination of conscience and class.”

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Stick Man © 2008 Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Published by Alison Green Books, an imprint of Scholastic Children’s Books.

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Freckle Productions presents

STICK MAN Celebrating 10 stick-tacular years!

Touching, funny and utterly original, this delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s classic tale Stick Man comes to the Playhouse for the first time.

What starts off as a morning jog becomes quite the misadventure for Stick Man: a dog wants to play fetch with him, a swan builds a nest with him, and he even ends up on a fire! How will Stick Man ever get back to the family tree?

Sat 26 to Wed 30 Oct Times Sat 2pm & 4.30pm Sun 11am & 1.30pm Mon 1.30pm & 4pm Tue 11am & 1.30pm Wed 11am & 1.30pm Tickets £10 to £15 Access £11.50 Groups 10+ £14 No other discounts available

This award-winning production, from the team behind Zog, Tiddler and other Terrific Tales and Tabby McTat features a trio of top actors and is packed full of puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves.

All ages welcome!

★★★★★ “Wonderfully exuberant and imaginative!

Our 3 year old was engrossed from start to finish.”

Time Out Critics’ Choice

★★★★ “Zesty and delightful. A clever compelling treat.”

The Independent

★★★★ “More fun than you can shake a stick at.”

The Daily Mail

★★★★ “Julia Donaldson's miniature epic.

Sally Cookson and her team recreate the book with vigour and imagination.”

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COMEDY & TALKS LESLEY GARRETT

Mon 9 Sep 7.30pm

Britain’s most popular soprano returns to Oxford with a delightful evening of song, reminiscences and chat.

Accompanied by, and in conversation with, Anna Tilbrook, Lesley's behindthe-scenes stories and anecdotes will give audiences a unique insight into her life on the stage.

THE ANNUAL CHARLES SIMONYI LECTURE

Tickets £22 Discounts available

Fri 25 Oct 5pm

Join Marcus du Sautoy and a specially invited guest lecturer for this year's Simonyi lecture. Aimed at the general public, the lecture is the highlight of the University of Oxford's programme to engage the public in the excitement and wonder of science.

RICHARD HERRING

Tickets £7 Discounts available

Sun 27 Oct 8pm

Richard Herring’s interview podcast is going on the road!

Tickets £18

Join the “Podfather” (Guardian) as he chats with hilarious star guests.

Previous guests include Stephen Fry, Dawn French, Sarah Millican, Steve Coogan and Bob Mortimer.

"Alternately very silly and oddly revealing.”

Discounts available

The Guardian

Winner of the Bronze Sony Award for Best Comedy and four-time winner of the Chortle Internet Award.

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COMEDY & TALKS JASON BYRNE Wrecked But Ready

Thu 31 Oct 7.30pm Tickets £21.50

The past year has been particularly testing for the wrecked Jason, but he is still anxious to spill everything out on stage. No one show is the same!

Expect all the usual spontaneous fun, and witness “the outright King of live comedy” The Times.

COUNT ARTHUR STRONG

Discounts available

Sat 2 Nov 7.30pm

As well as being the all-round entertainer we know and love from the telly, Count Arthur Strong is also a lifelong fan of astronomy. In his brandnew show, he seamlessly combines the very best showbiz entertainment with some of the big questions that other all-round entertainers shy away from.

PAM AYRES Up In The Attic

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No discounts

Sun 10 Nov 5pm Pam Ayres has been making the nation laugh for over 40 years. Returning to the Playhouse by popular demand she’ll perform poems from her new book Up In The Attic, along with classic poems and stories from her long career.

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Tickets £24.50

Tickets £26 Access discounts only “Pam Ayres is absolutely essential to British humour, reminding us all to be tickled by the small joys and ridiculousness of everyday life.”

The Mail on Sunday

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– P L AY H O U S E P L AY S O U T – Presented in collaboration with IF Oxford.

ONLY EXPANSION

By Duncan Speakman Experience an utterly unique audio-walk through Oxford.

As sea levels rise and wildfires burn, Only Expansion remixes the sound of Oxford so you can experience sonically how your own life might change in the future. A beautifully made guidebook prompts you to explore the city, choosing your own route, while headphones with customised electronics capture and manipulate the sounds around you. Voices of passers-by become a choir, bus brakes create pulsating rhythms, these might then be blended with desert winds from Tunisia or the crumbling coasts of Norfolk.

A visceral and poetic reflection on what it means to live on a planet in crisis, Only Expansion connects the here to the elsewhere, letting you experience our tangled ecology through sound.

Only Expansion was commissioned by University of Exeter Arts And Culture and developed with support from Pervasive Media Studio, Watershed Bristol, Theatre in The Mill Bradford, Lydgalleriet Bergen, and Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants.

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Sayaka Ichikawa and Mthuthuzeli November. Photography by Rick Guest

BALLET BLACK Now in their 18th year, Ballet Black returns to the Playhouse by popular demand with a new triple bill featuring two premieres. Led by Artistic Director Cassa Pancho, recent recipient of the Freedom of the City of London for her contribution to diversity in ballet, Ballet Black celebrates dancers of black and Asian descent.

Ingoma (meaning song), is created by Mthuthuzeli November and is a fusion of ballet, African dance and singing. This ballet portrays a milestone moment in South African history and imagines the struggles of black miners and their families in 1946, when 60,000 of them took courageous strike action.

Pendulum is Martin Lawrance’s “wickedly intelligent” (The Guardian) and intimate duet made for the company in 2009. The programme is completed with CLICK!; an original, up-beat piece by Scottish Ballet’s choreographer-inresidence, Sophie Laplane.

Fri 1 Nov 8pm Tickets £10 to £25 Discounts available

Age guideline 7+

Choreography Mthuthuzeli November, Martin Lawrance, Sophie Laplane Lighting design David Plater Designer Yann Seabra, Peter Todd Composer Ingoma Peter Johnson

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University of Oxford Student Company: R J Production presents

SPRING AWAKENING “There is a part I can’t tell... about the dark I know well.”

Oxford University students bring Broadway’s eight-time Tony Award-winning hit musical Spring Awakening to life this autumn.

Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik’s provocative reimagining of Frank Wedekind’s 1891 play combines an alt-rock score with a narrative fuelled by sexuality, morality and rebellion.

In a desperate bid to understand the adult world, teenagers Wendla, Moritz and Melchior surpass their naivety in order to discover the truth about their own desires. Despite its 19th century setting, the overwhelmingly contemporary feel of Spring Awakening gives a cathartic sense of control back to the disenfranchised youth.

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Wed 6 to Sat 9 Nov Evenings Wed, Thu & Sat 7.30pm Fri 8pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Tickets £10 to £20 Discounts available Students 18 & under: Best available tickets £11.50 until Sun 3 Nov FULL CIRCLE AND ENJOY

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THE LOVELY BONES The world-famous novel on stage Susie Salmon is just like any other young girl. She wants to be beautiful, adores her charm bracelet and has a crush on a boy from school. There’s one big difference though – Susie is dead.

Now she can only observe while her family manage their grief in their different ways. Her father, Jack is obsessed with identifying the killer. Her mother, Abigail is desperate to create a different life for herself. And her sister, Lindsey is discovering the opposite sex with experiences that Susie will never know. Susie is desperate to help them and there might be a way of reaching them...

Alice Sebold’s world-famous novel The Lovely Bones is a unique coming-of-age tale that captured the hearts of readers throughout the world. This acclaimed adaptation is an unforgettable play about life after loss. With a cast of thirteen versatile and talented actors, visually stunning staging and a spellbinding soundtrack, this wonderfully creative production is an exciting, emotional and uplifting theatrical tour-de-force.

★★★★ “A mesmerising spectacle.”

★★★★ “Brimming with life.”

The Guardian

The Times

★★★★ “Spellbinding adaptation.”

★★★★ “A mesmerising, moving and truthful tale.”

The Daily Mail

Mon 11 to Sat 16 Nov Evenings Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Sat 7.30pm Fri 8pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Tickets £10 to £30 No discounts Fri & Sat eves except Access FULL CIRCLE AND ENJOY

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By Alice Sebold Adapted by Bryony Lavery Directed by Melly Still

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Written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss

SIX

DIVORCED ★ BEHEADED ★ LIVE! THE WEST END SMASH HIT Nominated for 5 Olivier Awards including Best New Musical, the sell-out London smash hit SIX is the phenomenon everyone is losing their head over!

From Tudor queens to pop princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII finally take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing 500 years of historical heartbreak into a 75-minute celebration of 21st Century girl power. These Queens may have green sleeves but their lipstick is rebellious red.

Think you know the rhyme, think again…

★★★★★ “The most uplifting new British musical I have ever had the privilege to watch.”

Tue 19 to Sat 23 Nov Evenings Tue, Wed, Thu & Sat 8pm Fri 6pm & 8.30pm Matinee Sat 2pm Tickets £10 to £35 No discounts Fri & Sat eves except Access FULL CIRCLE AND ENJOY

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Evening Standard

★★★★★ “75 minutes of exhilarating entertainment!”

Daily Express

★★★★★ “Captivating and unashamedly British...”

Attitude

OPINION “The queens are here!

This West End musical that shares the story of these brilliant women will knock your socks off.”

Laura Elliot Programme Director

★★★★ “Sassy, funny, sexy and funky. I predict a hit.”

The Times

★★★★ “The best the West End has to offer.”

The Telegraph

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AN OXFORD PLAYHOUSE PANTOMIME Friday 29 November 2019 to Sunday 12 January 2020

Written and directed by Steve Marmion

Beautiful beasts and where to find them...

Meet Beauty – smart as a whip, bold as brass, with a heart of pure gold. She’s the opposite of the Beast – gruff, rough and in need of a shave. But when Beauty finds herself trapped in a magical castle with the Beast, the two of them have to learn to get along.

Will they meet a beastly end? Or have a beautiful ‘happily ever after’? One thing’s for sure, our mismatched pair will need a hand from you to make their dreams come true.

Full of super singing, dazzling dancing and lashings of slapstick silliness, this year’s panto is brought to you by the team behind Dick Whittington and His Cat and Jack and the Beanstalk. So get ready to boo and cheer – another smashing panto is here!

For everyone aged 5 to 105!

“An absolute triumph.”

Oxford Mail

★★★★★ “A joyous upbeat contemporary panto for our time.”

Stage Talk

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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE November Fri Sat

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BOOKING INFORMATION See panto for less! More than 10,000 tickets are priced at under £20 Full Circle & Enjoy members 25% off Sat 7 Dec at 11am, Sun 8 Dec at 4pm or Sat 4 Jan at 7pm

Relaxed performance Sun 8 Dec at 11am Thu 9 Jan at 2pm

GREAT rates for groups Groups 10+ 10% off every ticket Groups 15+ 15% off every ticket

Audio described performances Sun 8 Dec at 4pm (Touch Tour 2.30pm) Sat 11 Jan at 7pm (Touch Tour 5.30pm)

Schools tickets £13 plus every 16th ticket FREE

Captioned performance Sat 28 Dec at 6pm

Free baby tickets Babies under 24 months old must have a free lap ticket which can be booked via the Ticket Office.

British Sign Language interpreted performance Thu 2 Jan at 4pm See pages 64-65 for more information

Don’t forget Oxford Playhouse is the perfect place to have some festive fun with the whole family. We have... ★ FREE toys and games in the circle bar – before, after or even during the show. ★ FREE booster seats for children so everyone can see the action. ★ Picnic bags for children to take into the show!

Pre-order yours online or via the Ticket Office for £4.50 (includes your choice of sandwich plus a drink, apple, crisps and Haribo). ★ Lots of locally sourced drinks and treats for grown-ups including coffees, teas and Christmas bubbly.

Age guideline We recommend 5+ for our pantomimes.

Brave children under 5 are more than welcome but may find some scenes loud and others scary.

A Story Pocket Theatre and Oxford Playhouse Co-production

Based on the book by Janet and Allan Ahlberg.

Thu 12 Dec 2019 to Sun 5 Jan 2020

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Thu 12 Dec

‘Once upon a Christmas Eve Just after it had snowed The Jolly Postman (him again!)

Came down the jolly road; And in the bag upon his back An... interesting load.’

Join the Jolly Christmas Postman on his final delivery of the year as he visits well-loved characters such as Miss Riding Hood, Humpty Dumpty and many others, with a gift for all this Christmas time.

Story Pocket Theatre brings this timeless Christmas tale and colourful characters to life in a brand new show full of music, puppetry and magical storytelling, adapted from the best-selling book by Janet and Allan Ahlberg.

“Story Pocket Theatre... producing some of the best children’s theatre we have seen.”

ThreeWeeks

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Oxford Operatic Society presents

CRAZY FOR YOU In a world of showgirls and cowboys, Gershwin’s musical comedy is the classic tale of a city boy and a country girl who fall in love and try to save a theatre... the old-fashioned way!

Stage-struck banker Bobby Child desperately longs for a career in show-business. Whilst working out-of-town Bobby falls for postmistress Polly Baker whose father owns the crumbling Gaiety Theatre. Bobby decides to save the theatre and win Polly’s heart, but will his plan be a success?

Award-winning local company OXOPS return with this feelgood show, featuring the hits Someone To Watch Over Me, Slap That Bass and I’ve Got Rhythm.

★★★★ “A slice of Broadway Magic to the Playhouse stage.”

The Oxford Times on Sister Act 2019

★★★★ “Terrific with some magnificent performances.”

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David Johnson & John Mackay in association with Debi Allen / Curtis Brown present

STEWART LEE Snowflake/Tornado Legendary comedian and Oxford Playhouse patron Stewart Lee returns with a double-bill of two new sets, Snowflake and Tornado, performed back-to-back.

Tornado questions Stew’s position in the comedy marketplace after Netflix mistakenly lists his show as “Reports of sharks falling from the skies are on the rise again.

Nobody on the Eastern Seaboard is safe.”

Snowflake questions Stew’s worth in a society demolishing the liberal values he has been keen to espouse in a fairy-tale landscape of winter wonder.

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★★★★★

“There’s no-one else to touch him.”

“Lee remains one of the best stand-ups in the country.”

Mail on Sunday

Mon 24 to Sat 29 Feb Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat 7.30pm Tickets £26 Discounts available FULL CIRCLE AND ENJOY

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Metro

“The world’s best living stand-up comedian.”

The Times

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Tue 10 to Sat 14 Mar Tue, Wed, Thu & Sat 7.30pm Fri 8pm Thu & Sat 2.30pm Tickets £10 to £30 Discounts available FULL CIRCLE AND ENJOY

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Oxford Playhouse and Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh present Tron Theatre Company and Blood of the Young’s

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE* (*sort of)

With co-producers Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Bristol Old Vic, Northern Stage and Nuffield Southampton Theatres This is an adaptation like no other. Drawing on over 200 years of romantic pop history is Blood of the Young’s unique take on a beloved novel - the hugely acclaimed Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of).

Six young women have a story to tell. You might have seen them, emptying the chamber pots and sweeping ash from the grate; the overlooked and the undervalued making sure those above stairs find their happy ending.

Men, money and microphones will be fought over in this loving and irreverent all-female adaptation of Jane Austen’s unrivalled literary classic. Let the ruthless matchmaking begin.

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“Unfettered joy from start to finish.”

“Clever, funny, feminist.”

The Herald

The Scotsman

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Susan Hill’s

THE WOMAN IN BLACK Adapted by Stephen Mallatratt Join the millions of theatre goers worldwide who have experienced “The most brilliantly effective spine-chiller you will ever encounter” (Daily Telegraph).

A lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by the spectre of a Woman in Black engages a sceptical young actor to help him tell his terrifying story and exorcise the fear that grips his soul. It all begins innocently enough, but then, as they reach further into his darkest memories, they find themselves caught up in a world of eerie marshes and moaning winds.

Susan Hill’s acclaimed ghost story comes dramatically alive in Stephen Mallatratt’s ingenious stage adaptation.

This gripping production, directed by Robin Herford, is a brilliantly successful study in atmosphere, illusion and controlled horror.

Mon 16 to Sat 21 Mar Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Sat 7.30pm Fri 8pm Thu & Sat 2.30pm Tickets from £10 No discounts Fri & Sat eves except Access FULL CIRCLE AND ENJOY

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Produced by Royal & Derngate and York Theatre Royal in association with Oxford Playhouse

ALONE IN BERLIN

By Hans Fallada Adapted by Alistair Beaton Directed by James Dacre Based on Hans Fallada's bestselling novel about true events in wartime Germany, Alone in Berlin is an enthralling portrait of a society gripped by the fear of a night-time knock on the door.

This timely story follows Otto and Anna as they negotiate the insidious effects of absolute power on every aspect of daily life. When they decide to make a stand in their own unique way they find themselves players in a deadly game of cat and mouse with the Gestapo – a game that will eventually lead them down through ever-narrowing circles of totalitarian hell.

Described as “the greatest book ever written about German resistance to the Nazis” by Primo Levi, this Oxford Playhouse co-production will be the first time Fallada’s masterpiece has been seen on a British stage.

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A Frantic Assembly and Theatre Royal Plymouth Production, co-produced with Curve, Leicester

I THINK WE ARE ALONE

By Sally Abbott, co-directed by Kathy Burke and Scott Graham Frantic Assembly have thrilled recent audiences with their electric productions of The Unreturning and Things I Know to be True. Celebrating their 25th Anniversary they return to the Playhouse with a brand new production, I Think We Are Alone by Sally Abbott, co-directed by Kathy Burke and Scott Graham.

From those electric moments of discovery and connection to the dark hours of isolation, we all seek connection and resolution. But sometimes what connects us is what we need to escape from.

Tue 5 to Sat 9 May Tue, Wed, Thu & Sat 7.30pm Fri 8pm Thu & Sat 2.30pm Tickets £10 to £30 Discounts available FULL CIRCLE AND ENJOY

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I Think We Are Alone is a delicate and uplifting play about our fragility, resilience and our need for love and forgiveness.

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BURTON TAYLOR STUDIO

COMEDY DRAMA POETRY FAMILY

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INSIDE

Sat 20 Jul 10.30am, 12pm & 2pm “What was is it like in mummy’s tummy?”

Tickets £8

Join us on an immersive journey from conception to birth and share a very special experience with your little one.

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Set in a campsite and inspired by life inside the womb, Inside features multi-sensory activities and shadow theatre.

Discounts £6 All ages welcome at all times but the performances will be focused as follows: 10.30am ages 1 to 4 12pm ages 1 to 2.5 2pm ages 2.5 to 4

THOMAS PAGE DANCES Young Artists - Triple Bill

Thomas Page Dances are proud to present their youth company's debut end of year show. TPD Young Artists have been collaborating and creating over the last year to choreograph three exciting new works to be performed in this triple bill. The works titled; Aphotic, Assimilate and Accumulation present a diverse and physically charged evening of dance for all ages!

CONTRACTIONS

by Mike Bartlett

Come in. Sit down. How are you?

Emma’s been seeing Darren. She thinks she’s in love. Her boss thinks she’s in breach of contract. The situation needs to be resolved.

An ink-black comedy about the boundaries between work and play.

Sun 21 Jul 7pm Tickets £10 Discounts £8

Wed 31 Jul 8.30pm Tickets £10 Discounts £8 “I was left full of admiration for this dramatist’s combination of power and precision …this is dramatic writing of a very high order indeed.”

The Daily Telegraph (On Mike Bartlett)

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THE BARLEYCORN BAND

Fri 6 Sep 7.30pm

The Barleycorn Band are a contemporary folk band from the UK. They put a modern spin on traditional music.

Tickets £10 Discounts £8

With Jessica Cartwright on vocals, Andrew Roughton on vocals and guitar, Elspeth Brown on Fiddle and Concertina, Andy Salt on Bass, and Teresa HambreyHatton on drums, The Barleycorn Band play infectious, upbeat music from Britain and Ireland to make you dance, drink, and sing.

UNICORN PARTY

Wed 11 Sep 7.30pm

by Nick Field

Unicorns, have you noticed they’re everywhere right now? As is the far-right.

This hilarious, razor-sharp show asks what the simultaneous rise of these phenomenons tell us. Hunting the omnipresent one-horned icon across civilisations to explore how ideologies spread and our imaginations become capitalised, Nick Field envisions a dystopian Unicorn Fascist State Britain. When the unicorns take control, there’s only one thing to do - throw a party. That’s an order!

BUILD A ROCKET

Yasmin is a bright 16-year-old from a small seaside town. In an instant, her life is turned upside down when she becomes pregnant. But can the thing which threatens to ruin her life actually be the thing which saves her?

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Mon 16 & Tue 17 Sep 7.30pm

Edinburgh and Adelaide Fringe Awardwinning Build a Rocket is a powerful and uplifting play about triumph over adversity.

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Age guideline 12+ “A breathless, swaggering hour of female endurance and defiance.” ★ ★ ★ ★ The Telegraph

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An Oxford Playhouse Production

ONE SMALL STEP Written by David Hastings Directed by Toby Hulse Following five-star rave reviews across UK and international tours where it was seen by more than 19,000 people, One Small Step returns to the BT for a fast, furious and full throttled trip to space! Recounting history’s greatest adventure, the race between the United States and the Soviet Union to send the first man to the moon, One Small Step is an inventive, funny and surprisingly moving actionpacked show that crams 50 years of history into 60 minutes!

Fri 13 to Sun 15 Sep Fri 6pm Sat & Sun 11am & 2pm Tickets £9 Discounts £7

Age guideline 7+

★★★★★ “One of the best things I’ve ever seen.”

The Daily Telegraph (reviewer’s son)

★★★★★ “A life-affirmingly brilliant piece of theatre.”

Time Out

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THE THREE IDLE WOMEN

Thu 26 & Fri 27 Sep 7.30pm

The Three Idle Women were forged by a shared love of canals and waterways and a fondness for close harmony singing, folk music and stories that are carried through song. Working together since 2013, the Oxford trio bring their diverse musical skills, instrumentation and an intimate knowledge of life on, and along, the Oxford canal.

OH YES OH NO

Using audio from real life interviews, Barbie and Ken role play, and a heady mix of pop culture references, Oh Yes Oh No is playful, surreal and dark. It asks difficult questions about desire, consent and rape culture, and wonders who ultimately gets to have a voice.

ALL WRAPPED UP

All Wrapped Up welcomes young children and their families into an inclusive environment, designed specifically for under fives including those with a range of additional support needs.

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Age guideline 16+ ★ ★ ★ ★ Stage “Brave, taboobreaking work.”

The Guardian

Sat 11 & Sun 12 Jan 11am & 2pm

Unwrap a world of imagination with Oily Cart’s mischievous, wintery show for under fives. Magical characters, hilarious creatures and hidden lands are brought to life through light, shadow and music.

Join us as we uncover the sensory stories hidden in scrunched up paper, and create your own after the show.

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Discounts £8

Wed 9 Oct 7.30pm This is a show about having sexual fantasies that might not align with your politics. It’s about understanding what you want, and wondering how the hell to ask for it.

Oily Cart presents

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Tickets £8 Discounts £6

Age guideline Under 5s “Every aspect of the theatre experience has been carefully considered… I didn’t want any of it to end.” ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The Stage on Hush-A-Bye

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OXFORD PLAYHOUSE CAFÉ BAR

PECKISH? Try one of our tasty new breakfasts

NOW OPEN from 9am for PASTRIES BACON AND SAUSAGE SANDWICHES LOCALLY BLENDED TEAS AND ARTISAN COFFEE

We also have a showstopping selection of homemade cakes and freshly made sandwiches available from noon.

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Oxford Playhouse is for everyone. By becoming a Friend, you can help us show worldclass theatre, keep tickets affordable, nurture the next generation of theatre-makers and provide arts activities for thousands of children across Oxfordshire.

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JOIN IN AT OP YOUNG COMPANIES HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS ADULTS

“Can you imagine two years ago, I'd never have done this!”

Young Company Participant

To book a place on any participatory workshop, course or young company, call the Box Office 01865 305305.

Oxford Playhouse has a bursary scheme for anyone who wants to take part but may need help with fees.

To apply, email learning@oxfordplayhouse.com Participate Photos: Geraint Lewis

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YOUNG COMPANIES

YOUNG PLAY WRITERS

12|16 YOUNG COMPANY

17|25 YOUNG COMPANY

Thu 12 Sep to Thu 19 Mar

Tue 10 Sep to Tue 19 Nov

Wed 25 Sep to Wed 20 Nov

Oxford Playhouse in partnership with Oxford Playmaker.

(no session Tue 29 Oct)

If you’ve an enthusiasm for For anyone aged 12 to 16 theatre-making and improving years with a passion for theatre. your acting skills, join the 17|25 Young Company. You Young Play Writers is a series These sessions offer you will work intensively in an of fortnightly skills-based the opportunity to improve ensemble company that workshops for young writers your devising skills, develop will perform on the Oxford aged 15 to 20 who are keen your voice and movement Playhouse main stage in to write a short play, led vocabulary, explore text March 2020. by professional playwright and create a character.

Renata Allen.

“It has helped me grow as a Some of the plays will be performed in the Burton Taylor Studio in July 2020.

“A great way to start your acting career, you don’t notice the hard work because you’re having so much fun.”

“It was a fantastic experience. I learnt a lot, produced something I never thought I would be able to, and had great fun along the way.”

Previous participant

To find out more information about the 12|16 Young Company contact Paul.Simpson @oxfordplayhouse.com

person and performer. It was an amazing experience being on a professional stage.”

Young Company Member

To find out more information about the 17|25 Young Company contact Jo.Noble @oxfordplayhouse.com

Please note that extra rehearsals may be required on another evening or at the weekend.

Time 5 to 7.30pm

Time 5 to 7.30pm

Time 5 to 7.30pm

Location Gladstone Room

Location Top Room

Location Top Room

Course fee £110

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Course fee £70

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Age 12 to 16

Age 17 to 25

Please note, the Top Room, Circle Bar and Burton Taylor Studio are not accessible in a wheelchair.

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HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES AND WORKSHOPS

CLOWNING Mon 12 to Fri 16 Aug During this fun-filled week, where mistakes are an absolute must, Mark Curtis will guide you through exploring improvisation, game play and slapstick skills, to discover your silly self.

Be prepared to work hard, play hard and laugh hard, discover new things about yourself and make new friends. There will be an informal sharing at the end of the week, for family and friends.

PLAY IN A WEEK: PLAY IN A WEEK: BEAUTY AND TELLING TALES Mon 19 to Fri 23 Aug THE BEAST Mon 19 to Fri 23 Aug Inspired by this year's pantomime Beauty and the Beast we ask your child to be courageous and see the beauty of the beast.

Join Belle and the Beast, make new friends and discover new stories.

This high-energy week will use physical theatre, song and lots of rhyming to create a performance for friends and family at the end of the week.

In this workshop participants will explore classic storylines and modern adaptations from Shakespeare to The Lion King and West Side Story to George Bernard Shaw and My Fair Lady. Together we will explore the seven basic plots and use music, movement, storytelling and drama skills to create a new adaptation of a classic tale.

"A big thank you for an inspiring week. My children thoroughly enjoyed themselves, as was visible from the fun and creative performance!"

Parent

Time 10am to 4pm

Time 10am to 4pm

Time 10am to 4pm

Location Burton Taylor Studio

Location Top Room

Location Burton Taylor Studio

Course fee £150

Course fee £125

Course fee £125

Age 12 to 16

Age 8 to 11

Age 11 to 14

Please note, the Top Room, Circle Bar and Burton Taylor Studio are not accessible in a wheelchair.

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AUDITIONS AND WORKSHOPS

THE ADVENTURES OF STICK MAN

HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE

Thu 31 Oct & Fri 1 Nov

Monday mornings

Adventure through the seasons and help stick man find all the things he needs to create a wonderful Christmas for his family.

(Check www.oxfordplayhouse.com for dates)

If your child enjoys creating imaginative characters and telling adventurous tales then this workshop is a great place for them to develop these skills and make new friends.

There will be a sharing of the group's work at the end of the second day for family and friends.

“At first I was shy but then it was really fun and it was good to make friends...

It was really good!”

The perfect fun, friendly and musical way for you and your child to start the week.

Hey Diddle Diddle is a sing-a-long and play session for pre-school children and their adults.

With free tea and coffee and a place to stay and play and meet other parents and grandparents too. Hey Diddle Diddle makes Monday mornings joyful!

“It's the best music session I've found for children in Oxford.”

Parent

Workshop Participant

Time 10am to 4pm

Time 10.30am to 11.15am

Location Top Room

Location Circle Bar

Tickets £50

Tickets £6 (1 adult & 1 pre-school child),

Age 7 to 10

£2 additional children. Book 5 sessions and get 1 free.

Age 5 and under Please note, the Top Room, Circle Bar and Burton Taylor Studio are not accessible in a wheelchair.

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ADULTS

ADULT WORKSHOPS

40+ ACTING COMPANY

Tue 13 to Sat 17 Aug

Thursdays 12, 19 & 26 Sep 3, 17 & 24 Oct and 7 & 14 Nov

Whether you’re attending drama school, starting your career, retired or seeking new challenges, come along and try a day or spend the week with us.

Stage Combat Tue 13 Aug

This is a company for anyone aged 40 or over with an enthusiasm to play and explore text on your feet.

During these sessions you will work through technical exercises to develop your performance skills and explore different genres of theatre, looking at play extracts, discussing themes and characters and working through monologues and duologues.

Voice and Text Wed 14 Aug Directing Thu 15 Aug Drama Games Fri 16 Aug* Clowning Sat 17 Aug

SPOTLIGHT Thu19 Sep | Macbeth Thu 3 Oct | Malory Towers Spotlight is for anyone aged 50 or over with an interest in theatre. Each session is a friendly and relaxed lunchtime meet-up to socialise and talk all things theatre.

Spotlight is led by a member of OP staff, joined by a guest to talk more about their role in the current show, or themes and issues explored in this season’s productions.

“I love these sessions. Always very interesting and some really excellent speakers.”

Spotlight member

“An inspired class, I thoroughly enjoyed it.”

Time 10am to 4pm *10am to 2pm Location Top Room Tickets One Day £30 / *£20 Five Sessions £130 Age 16+

Time 5.30 to 7.30pm

Time 12.30 to 2pm

Location Top Room

Tickets £20 including refreshments and ticket to watch the show. £7 Spotlight session only.

Tickets £10 per session Age 40+

Please note, the Top Room, Circle Bar and Burton Taylor Studio are not accessible in a wheelchair.

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THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SUPPORTERS Trusts Anonymous The Arts Society Oxford The Ernest Cook Trust The Lord Faringdon Charitable Trust Doris Field Charitable Trust The Hugh Fraser Foundation Groundwork UK The Late Mrs Margaret Guido’s Charitable Trust The Emmanuel Kaye Foundation The Kobler Trust The Mactaggart Third Fund St Michael's and All Saints Charities Mr & Mrs J A Pye’s Charitable Settlement The Still Point Fund University of Oxford College Members All Souls College Campion Hall Lincoln College St Hilda’s College The Queen’s College Pembroke College St Cross College as supported by a private donation

Learning and Productions Support

12|16 Young Company Sponsors

Equipment and Technical Support

Building Support

OP Business Club

Platinum

Gold

Silver

Bronze

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THANK YOU At Oxford Playhouse we are passionate about what we do and hope that you are too. By coming to the Playhouse, you help to keep the theatre thriving. If you can, please consider making a gift to support our future. Gifts of all sizes are greatly appreciated.

Friends of Oxford Playhouse Applause Rev Charlotte & Mr William Bannister-Parker Mr & Mrs David Barnett Sandy & Danby Bloch Prof Sir Clive & Lady Margaret Booth John P H Bradley Anthony W Budgen Robert Campbell Alex Duncan & Felicity Bryan Marion Frostick David & Julia Harland Simon & Alison Jeffreys Keith McCullagh Elizabeth Paris Sue Staunton Timothy & Marion Stevenson Jens Tholstrup Dr Trudy Watt Ovation Anonymous Prof Sir Richard & Lady Elizabeth Brook Debbie Dance Dr Sos Eltis Richard Gladstone John & Margaret Leighfield Prof & Mrs Colin Mayer Malcom Osmundson John Parrott

Standing Ovation Anonymous Edward & Anna Bernard Lucy Group Ltd. David & Sue Jackson Donors £100+ C S & D Alexander Mary E Allen P G Angel Edwin Antill Louise Armstrong B Attley Lady Helen M Baker Andy Beaumont Jonny M Bell Peter Bennett-Jones Dr B J Birch Prof Jonathan & Mrs Nicola Black John Bleach Valerie Boasten A J & N Boughton Dr Julie Bowdler Prof John & Mrs Gillian Carey Robin Cawthorne Helen M Chinner Richard Clapham Brendan Coffey Raymond Cross Elizabeth A Dalziel Beverly Davies Valerie Davies

Prof Paul Davies & Ms Saphié Ashtiany Catherine Eddy Mr & Mrs John Edmond Gill Emberson Kathleen Emmens G B Fox Michael Gillibrand Sheila & Peter Glazebrook Prof Richard F Gombrich S M Goodwin Prof Alan Grafen Diana Griffin Alison Gunn & Tony Walton Mark Haddon Richard & S Hayes Jeffery Hewitt Neil Hicks Geraldine Hodson Dr Leofranc Holford-Strevens & Dr Bonnie Blackburn Ronald Howes Dr Jane Impey R J Isaac Sarah Jones Anthony M Joyce Dr & Mrs Frank E Kenyon Timothy Kidd Elizabeth M Knowles Susannah M Lankester Geoffrey B Lescott John F Luke Ann Magnani

John C May Julia Miles Dr David W Millard M J Morris Sue J O’Hare Mike & Jane O’Regan Richard Osmond Brian W Plater Robert Vernon Porter Mr & Mrs P Rippon David W Rischmiller Victoria Robey Dr A G & Mrs S Searle Andrew Silver Joan M Swindells Edward D J Thomas Mark R Tolley Peter Vandermin Penny Wainwright Dr Catherine Walter George A Webb Colin & Susan Webster P G & P A Wells June R Wright A special thank you to all Patrons Volunteers Trustees Donors Anonymous Donors

We would also like to thank our anonymous supporters, donors who have given less than £100 in the past year, and donors who have supported us in previous years whose names we are unable to list here but whose help makes such a difference at Oxford Playhouse.

Oxford Playhouse Trust gratefully acknowledges the support of its core funders:

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ACCESS FACILITIES Oxford Playhouse offers a range of access facilities.

To find out more call the Ticket Office on 01865 305305 or email access@oxfordplayhouse.com Sennheiser infrared headset system for those who are hard of hearing. Please ask the Ticket Office staff at the time of booking to advise you on the best places to sit for using the Sennheiser headsets.

Level access from the street to the auditorium.

Low level counters at the Ticket Office and Bar. Wheelchair spaces (Stalls end of rows E and L and centre of row T).

Unfortunately the Top Room and Circle Bar cannot be accessed by wheelchair users. The BT Studio is accessed via two flights of stairs.

If you require a stair climber please let the Ticket Office know at least three days in advance.

Captioned performances for those who are deaf, deafened and hard of hearing, or who find it useful to follow the text during a show.

British Sign Language (BSL) signed performances where an interpreter stands at the side of the stage for people who use BSL. Audio described performances where (via headphones) a live narrator describes the action in the pauses between the onstage dialogue for those are blind or partially sighted.

Free touch tours accompany audio described performances and are a chance to explore the set before the show begins.

Audio recordings of our What’s On Guide are available on request.

Relaxed performances are aimed at anyone who would benefit from a laid-back environment, including people with Autistic Spectrum condition, a learning disability or young children.

The house lights will be partially on, audience members can come and go as they please and make noise if they want to.

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ACCESS DIARY...

Date Day

Production

Time(s)

Venue

Access Page

July 7.30pm

OP

1

4pm 4pm 7.30pm

OP OP OP

5 5 9

Macbeth Macbeth Two Trains Running Two Trains Running

7.30pm 2.30pm/Touch Tour 1pm 7.30pm 2.30pm/Touch Tour 1pm

OP OP OP OP

17 17 19 19

Malory Towers Malory Towers Barber Shop Chronicles An Inspector Calls Stick Man Stick Man

7.30pm 2.30pm/Touch Tour 1pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 1.30pm 1.30pm

OP OP OP OP OP OP

21 21 23 25 27 27

7.30pm 8pm 2pm

OP OP OP

35 37 37

Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast

11am 4pm/Touch Tour 2.30pm

OP OP

40 40

The Jolly Christmas Postman

All performances 12 Dec to 5 Jan

BT

43

Beauty and the Beast

6pm

OP

40

Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast

4pm OP 2pm OP 2pm/Touch Tour 12.30pm OP

40 40 40

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) The Woman in Black Alone in Berlin

7.30pm 2.30pm/Touch Tour 1pm 7.30pm 7.30pm

46 46 47 48

10 Wed Stones in his Pockets August 16 Fri Tabby McTat 17 Sat Tabby McTat 28 Wed Nigel Slater's Toast September 18 21 25 28

Wed Sat Wed Sat

October 2 5 9 16 29 30

Wed Sat Wed Wed Tue Wed

November 13 Wed The Lovely Bones 20 Wed SIX The Musical 23 Sat SIX The Musical December 8 8

Sun Sun

28 Sat January 2 9 11

Thu Thu Sat

March 11 14 18 25

Wed Sat Wed Wed

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TICKETS AND DISCOUNTS To ensure the best experience for our audiences and performers, some seats are not offered for sale until the rows nearest the stage are full. If you have any specific access requirements please contact our Ticket Office Staff, who will do their best to ensure you get the seat you require.

To exchange your tickets for another event you must inform the Ticket Office and the tickets must be returned so that the box office have the tickets in hand at least 24 hours prior to the advertised start time of the event.

If an event is sold out we can try and resell any unwanted tickets but resale is not guaranteed.

You must let the Ticket Office know as soon as possible before the start of the event.We must have tickets in hand in order to try and resell them.

Discount Group

Ticket Price

Conditions

Up to 50% off opening night or Saturday matinees for week-long shows. Bonus discounts of 25% or 50% on most shorter runs.

Available on up to two tickets, on either the opening night or the Saturday matinee, for almost every production, for all Full Circle & Enjoy members. Membership starts from £50 a year.

For more information, visit www.oxfordplayhouse.com/become-a-member

Free, £5 or £10 subject to availability.

You must be aged 14 to 25 and a member of OPT in!

Membership costs £5. Join at the Ticket Office or visit www.oxfordplayhouse.com/opt-in for more details.

In Advance

£4 off each ticket.

Available for most shows on full priced tickets of more than £10 for people 18 and under, Full Time University/College Students (must provide ID on collection), those in receipt of Universal Credit, NHS Staff and Equity members. No further discounts available. £11.50 tickets for students and under 18s are available for student shows, and must be booked by the Sunday before the show starts.

Access Users

£11.50 or £15 per ticket.

Available for most shows for access facility users, wheelchair users and one companion.

Schools & Colleges

£11.50 or £15 per ticket plus one free teacher seat for every 10 seats booked.

An allocation of tickets is available Monday to Thursday for most shows. School tickets for Beauty and the Beast are from £13.

Group Rate

20% off full priced tickets for most performances.

For all groups of 10 or more. Not available online, email Rachel.Titchener@oxfordplayhouse.com for group bookings. Payment must be made as one transaction.

Over 60s Matinee

£14

Limited number available to anyone over 60 for most Thu & Sat matinee performances. Must be booked before the week of the show. Max 4 tickets per person for The Girl on the Train, Toast, An Inspector Calls, SIX and The Woman in Black.

Conditions: All discounts are subject to availability and at the discretion of the Duty Ticket Office Manager and may not be available for all shows. Discounted tickets cannot be booked in conjunction with any other reductions or offers. Proof of status is required. Please note that not all discounts are available with online booking.

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BOOKING INFORMATION Seating Plan Possible limited view. Please call the Ticket Office for further information.

These seats can be removed to accommodate wheelchairs.

Please call the Ticket Office for further information.

Rows AA to C are sometimes removed for staging and are therefore not always available – please check with the Ticket Office when booking.

G23 G27

FIRST FLOOR

G5 G1

F27

F1

E27

E1

D27

D1

C27

C1

B27

B1

A27

A1

View from Row A, Circle

W22 W27

U23

U26

GROUND FLOOR

U18

U6 U7

U1

T27

T1

S27

S1

R26

R1

Q27

Q1

P26

P1

N27

N1

M26

M1

L27

L1

K26

K1

J27

J1

H26

View from Row K, Stalls

H1

G26

G2

F25

F3

E25

E4

D24

D5

C23

C6

B22

B7

A21 AA20

A8 AA9

View from Row A, Stalls

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USEFUL INFORMATION Our address Oxford Playhouse, Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2LW Ticket Office: 01865 305305 www.oxfordplayhouse.com Ticket Office opening hours Monday to Saturday 10am until the start of the evening show.

Please note where there is no evening show we close at 5pm and on Wednesdays we open at 10.30am for staff training.

Sundays and Bank Holidays we open two hours before the show.

How to get to us Park and Ride: Using one of Oxford’s five Park and Ride services is probably the easiest way to get around the city. For more information visit www.parkandride.net.

Car Parking: Nearby car parks include Gloucester Green (closest), Worcester Street, Abbey Place, Oxpens and Oxford Rail Station. There are on-street pay-and-display metres on Broad Street, St Giles and in Jericho.

Train: Oxford Rail Station is a 10 minute walk. For Oxford Parkway use the Park and Ride.

Bus and Coach: The main Bus and Coach Station is two minutes’ walk away on Gloucester Green.

Family Friendly Shows and activities designed especially for families, plus: Free booster seats.

Free toys and games in the circle bar.

Baby change on ground floor.

Babies are welcome to family shows for free. Please book a free lap ticket at the Ticket Office. 24 months and under for Main Stage shows, 12 months and under for BT shows unless otherwise stated (as some BT Shows are specifically for babies).

Picnic bags available for many family shows, so your little ones can enjoy lunch whilst watching the show. Book in advance.

Made in Oxford Shows which have been created here in the county.

Access Read more about the access facilities available at the Playhouse on page 64.

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Age guidelines Age guidelines are listed against as many events as possible. The suggested minimum ages are recommendations only based on potential content and information available at the time of printing. If you are booking tickets for other people you are to take responsibility for whether a show is appropriate for everyone within your party. If you would like any more details about any production, please contact the Ticket Office.

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

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

16+ 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.

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DIARY Date

Day

Production

Time(s)

Venue

Access

Page

July 8

Mon

Stones in his Pockets

7.30pm

OP

9

Tue

Stones in his Pockets

7.30pm

OP

1

10

Wed

Stones in his Pockets

7.30pm

OP

1 1

1

11

Thu

Stones in his Pockets

2.30pm & 7.30pm

OP

12

Fri

Stones in his Pockets

8pm

OP

1

13

Sat

Stones in his Pockets

2.30pm & 7.30pm

OP

1

15

Mon

The Girl on the Train

7.30pm

OP

2

16

Tue

The Girl on the Train

7.30pm

OP

2

17

Wed

The Girl on the Train

7.30pm

OP

2

18

Thu

The Girl on the Train

2.30pm & 7.30pm

OP

2

19

Fri

The Girl on the Train

8pm

OP

2

20

Sat

The Girl on the Train

2.30pm & 7.30pm

OP

2

20

Sat

Inside

10.30am, 12pm & 2pm

BT

51 51

21

Sun

Thomas Page Dances

7pm

BT

23

Tue

Shakespeare's Globe on Tour

7.45pm

Bodleian Quadrangle, OX1 3BG

3

24

Wed

Shakespeare's Globe on Tour

7.45pm

Bodleian Quadrangle, OX1 3BG

3 3

25

Thu

Shakespeare's Globe on Tour

7.45pm

Bodleian Quadrangle, OX1 3BG

26

Fri

Shakespeare's Globe on Tour

7.45pm

Bodleian Quadrangle, OX1 3BG

3

27

Sat

Shakespeare's Globe on Tour

7.45pm

Bodleian Quadrangle, OX1 3BG

3 3

28

Sun

Shakespeare's Globe on Tour

2.30pm & 7.45pm

Bodleian Quadrangle, OX1 3BG

30

Tue

Shakespeare's Globe on Tour

7.45pm

Bodleian Quadrangle, OX1 3BG

3

31

Wed

Contractions

8.30pm

BT

51

August 16

Fri

Tabby McTat

2pm & 4pm

OP

4pm

5

17

Sat

Tabby McTat

11am, 2pm & 4pm

OP

4pm

5

18

Sun

Tabby McTat

11am & 2pm

OP

5

20

Tue

Little Miss Sunshine

7.30pm

OP

7

21

Wed

Little Miss Sunshine

7.30pm

OP

7

22

Thu

Little Miss Sunshine

2.30pm & 7.30pm

OP

7

23

Fri

Little Miss Sunshine

8pm

OP

7

24

Sat

Little Miss Sunshine

2.30pm & 7.30pm

OP

7

26

Mon

Nigel Slater's Toast

7.30pm

OP

9

27

Tue

Nigel Slater's Toast

7.30pm

OP

9

28

Wed

Nigel Slater's Toast

7.30pm

OP

9 9

29

Thu

Nigel Slater's Toast

2.30pm & 7.30pm

OP

30

Fri

Nigel Slater's Toast

8pm

OP

9

31

Sat

Nigel Slater's Toast

2.30pm & 7.30pm

OP

9

11

September

70

3

Tue

Posh

7.30pm

OP

4

Wed

Posh

7.30pm

OP

11

5

Thu

Posh

2.30pm & 7.30pm

OP

11

6

Fri

Posh

7pm

OP

11

6

Fri

The Barleycorn Band

7:30pm

BT

52

7

Sat

Posh

2.30pm & 7.30pm

OP

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Day

Production

Time(s)

Venue

Access

Page

September (cont) 9

Mon

Lesley Garrett

7.30pm

OP

10

Tue

An Evening of Eric & Ern

7.30pm

OP

12

11

Wed

Tangomotion

7.30pm

OP

13

11

Wed

Unicorn Party

7.30pm

BT

52

13

Fri

One Small Step

6pm

BT

53

13

Fri

Humans

7.30pm

OP

14

14

Sat

One Small Step

11am & 2pm

BT

53

14

Sat

Humans

7.30pm

OP

14

15

Sun

One Small Step

11am & 2pm

BT

53

16

Mon

Build a Rocket

7.30pm

BT

52

17

Tue

Build a Rocket

7.30pm

BT

52

17

Tue

Macbeth

7.30pm

OP

17

18

Wed

Macbeth

7.30pm

OP

17 17

28

19

Thu

Macbeth

2.30pm & 7.30pm

OP

20

Fri

Macbeth

8pm

OP

21

Sat

Macbeth

2:30pm & 7.30pm

OP

24

Tue

Two Trains Running

7.30pm

OP

19

25

Wed

Two Trains Running

7.30pm

OP

19

26

Thu

The Three Idle Women

7.30pm

BT

54

26

Thu

Two Trains Running

2.30pm & 7.30pm

OP

19

27

Fri

The Three Idle Women

7.30pm

BT

54

27

Fri

Two Trains Running

8pm

OP

19

28

Sat

Two Trains Running

2.30pm & 7.30pm

OP

17 2.30pm

2.30pm

17

19

October 1

Tue

Malory Towers

7.30pm

OP

21

2

Wed

Malory Towers

7.30pm

OP

21 21

3

Thu

Malory Towers

2.30pm & 7.30pm

OP

4

Fri

Malory Towers

7.30pm

OP

5

Sat

Malory Towers

2.30pm & 7.30pm

OP

9

Wed

Oh Yes Oh No

7.30pm

BT

21 2.30pm

21 54

9

Wed

Barber Shop Chronicles

7.30pm

OP

23

10

Thu

Barber Shop Chronicles

2.30pm & 7.30pm

OP

23

11

Fri

Barber Shop Chronicles

8pm

OP

23

12

Sat

Barber Shop Chronicles

2.30pm & 7.30pm

OP

23

15

Tue

An Inspector Calls

7.30pm

OP

16

Wed

An Inspector Calls

2.30pm & 7.30pm

OP

25 7.30pm

25

17

Thu

An Inspector Calls

2.30pm & 7.30pm

OP

18

Fri

An Inspector Calls

8pm

OP

19

Sat

Only Expansion

10.30am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 3pm & 4.30pm

19

Sat

An Inspector Calls

2.30pm & 7.30pm

21

Mon

Only Expansion

11am & 1pm

Audio walk

30

22

Tue

Only Expansion

11am & 1pm

Audio walk

30

22

Tue

The Storm

7.30pm

23

Wed

Only Expansion

11am & 1pm

Audio walk

30

24

Thu

Only Expansion

11am & 1pm

Audio walk

30

25

Fri

Only Expansion

11am & 1pm

Audio walk

30

25

Fri

The Annual Charles Simonyi Lecture

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5pm

25 25 Audio walk

OP

25

OP

OP

30

15

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Day

Production

Time(s)

Venue

Access

Page

October (cont) 26

Sat

Only Expansion

10.30am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 3pm & 4.30pm

26

Sat

Stick Man

2pm & 4.30pm

OP

Audio walk

27

27

Sun

Stick Man

11am & 1.30pm

OP

27

27

Sun

Only Expansion

10.30am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 3pm & 4.30pm

27

Sun

Richard Herring

8pm

OP

28

Mon

Stick Man

1.30pm & 4pm

OP

29

Tue

Stick Man

11am & 1.30pm

OP

1.30pm

30

Wed

Stick Man

11am & 1.30pm

OP

1.30pm

31

Thu

Jason Byrne

7.30pm

OP

29

Audio walk

30

30 28 27 27 27

November 1

Fri

Ballet Black

8pm

OP

31

2

Sat

Count Arthur Strong

7.30pm

OP

29

6

Wed

Spring Awakening

7.30pm

OP

33

7

Thu

Spring Awakening

2.30pm & 7.30pm

OP

33

8

Fri

Spring Awakening

8pm

OP

33

9

Sat

Spring Awakening

2.30pm & 7.30pm

OP

33

10

Sun

Pam Ayres - Up In The Attic

5pm

OP

29

11

Mon

The Lovely Bones

7.30pm

OP

35

12

Tue

The Lovely Bones

7.30pm

OP

35

13

Wed

The Lovely Bones

7.30pm

OP

35

14

Thu

The Lovely Bones

2.30pm & 7.30pm

OP

35

15

Fri

The Lovely Bones

8pm

OP

35

16

Sat

The Lovely Bones

2.30pm & 7.30pm

OP

35

19

Tue

SIX The Musical

8pm

OP

37

20

Wed

SIX The Musical

8pm

OP

37 37

21

Thu

SIX The Musical

8pm

OP

22

Fri

SIX The Musical

6pm & 8.30pm

OP

23

Sat

SIX The Musical

2pm & 8pm

OP

Various - see website

OP

40

Various - see website

BT

43

37 2pm

37

Christmas Fri 29 Nov 2019 Beauty and the Beast to Sun 12 Jan 2020 Thu 12 Dec 2019 The Jolly Christmas Postman to Sun 5 Jan 2020

January 2020

72

11

Sat

All Wrapped Up

11am & 2pm

BT

54

12

Sun

All Wrapped Up

11am & 2pm

BT

54

20

Mon

Crazy for You

7.30pm

OP

44

21

Tue

Crazy for You

7.30pm

OP

44

22

Wed

Crazy for You

7.30pm

OP

44

23

Thu

Crazy for You

7.30pm

OP

44

24

Fri

Crazy for You

7.30pm

OP

44

25

Sat

Crazy for You

2.30pm & 7.30pm

OP

44

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Production

Time(s)

Venue

Access

Page

February 2020 24

Mon

Stewart Lee

7.30pm

OP

45

25

Tue

Stewart Lee

7.30pm

OP

45

26

Wed

Stewart Lee

7.30pm

OP

45

27

Thu

Stewart Lee

7.30pm

OP

45

28

Fri

Stewart Lee

7.30pm

OP

45

29

Sat

Stewart Lee

7.30pm

OP

45

March 2020 10

Tue

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)

7.30pm

OP

46

11

Wed

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)

7.30pm

OP

46 46

12

Thu

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)

2.30pm & 7.30pm

OP

13

Fri

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)

8pm

OP

14

Sat

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)

2.30pm & 7.30pm

OP

16

Mon

The Woman in Black

7.30pm

OP

17

Tue

The Woman in Black

7.30pm

OP

47

18

Wed

The Woman in Black

7.30pm

OP

47 47

46 2.30pm

46 47

19

Thu

The Woman in Black

2.30pm & 7.30pm

OP

20

Fri

The Woman in Black

8pm

OP

47

21

Sat

The Woman in Black

2.30pm & 7.30pm

OP

47

24

Tue

Alone in Berlin

7.30pm

OP

48

25

Wed

Alone in Berlin

7.30pm

OP

48

26

Thu

Alone in Berlin

2.30pm & 7.30pm

OP

48

27

Fri

Alone in Berlin

8pm

OP

48

28

Sat

Alone in Berlin

2.30pm & 7.30pm

OP

48

May 2020 5

Tue

I Think We Are Alone

7.30pm

OP

49

6

Wed

I Think We Are Alone

7.30pm

OP

49

7

Thu

I Think We Are Alone

2.30pm & 7.30pm

OP

49

8

Fri

I Think We Are Alone

8pm

OP

49

9

Sat

I Think We Are Alone

2.30pm & 7.30pm

OP

49

Did you know...?

• We have free Sennheiser hearing loops and infa-red systems for any audience members who would benefit from amplified sound. They work for people with and without hearing aids, ask at the Ticket Office.

• If you are blind or partially sighted we offer regular Audio-Described performances and accompanying Touch Tours.

• We hold regular Relaxed performances where the house lights remain on and the atmosphere in the auditorium is more relaxed. Each performance has an accompanying visual story for the show which is available in advance. This year we are holding our first ever Relaxed schools performance for Beauty and the Beast.

www.oxfordplayhouse.com

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