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Jun
30
The Merchant of Venice
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A Propeller production , Oxford Playhouse 16th – 20th June
Review by Jackie Keirs
‘If you deny me, fie upon your law!
There is no force in the decrees of Venice.’
So says Shylock as he argues his case for a pound of the Merchant’s flesh, Antonio finding himself unable to return the Jew’s loan of three thousand ducats. Isn’t it interesting that Shylock’s chastisement of the law should have such immediate resonance for today’s audiences, at a time when we surely have as much right as he did to criticise the law and the upholding of the law on the part of our own law-makers(?) (more…)
Jun
4
Richard Alston Dance Company
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by Jackie Keirs Oxford Playhouse 28/29 May
When asked, Richard Alston gives as one of the reasons for his continuing development as a choreographer the fact that audiences seem genuinely to enjoy his work. If the response to performances last week is anything to go by he will be able to draw on our applause for many more years of inspiration! (more…)
Apr
16
Lewknor Turn by Anatole Sloan
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Lewknor Turn - two words that perhaps signify nothing more than a milestone. But are you missing something? Beyond the bus driver’s announcement of, “Lewknor Turn!” lies a destination in its own right.
Dating from the (more…)
Apr
8
Secrets of The National Gallery
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The National Gallery houses the nation’s collection of Western European paintings from the late thirteenth to the early twentieth century. These pictures belong to the public and entrance to see them is free. Discover inspiring art by van Eyck, Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, Turner, Rembrandt, Degas, Cézanne, (more…)
Apr
1
Seeing The Love Light in Her Eyes
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They say that C. S. Lewis first saw God when travelling up Headington Hill. Later he certainly met in Oxford one of his acolytes nearby, an American called Joy Davidman, whom he had helped see the (Christian) light in another case of distance learning. She made her own journey to meet him (more…)
Apr
1
“No foreplay, no after-play and fuck all in between.”
“He’s black, but she always passes the time of day.”
“I haven’t seen some of this for years,” gasps Mam, as she and the neighbour, (more…)
Apr
1
Garsington Opera
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Garsington Opera’s popular spring concerts held in the Great Barn will feature the renowned Schubert Ensemble playing quintets by Martinů, Schubert and Fauré on Saturday 25 April, as well as an evening of Eastern European, Balkan and Klezmer music by the She’Koyokh Klezmer (more…)
Apr
1
Books on the Bus Winner
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We’re pleased to announce that Rachel Brown, of Kirtlington Primary School, is the winner of the prestigious Books On The Bus Reading Competition for her review of Louis Sachar’s novel, Wayside School is Falling Down. Rachel now holds the title of Oxford Tube Child Book Reviewer, 2009. (more…)
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