The first and most important rule of a garden play is that it must be fun. Let The Playhouse and The O'Reilly have their serious shows, the Trinity term garden play is an opportunity for a laugh both as cast and audience. This is a rule that the Trinity Players took to heart, director Alex Evers.
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My Story is one of Betrayal and Deceit
Court life is one of backstabbing and allegiances, where every decision you make could dictate the difference between life and death. This idea is the central premise to Raynes' Virtue's Cloak, a play which traces the trial of Robert Carr and Francis Howard for the murder of Sir Thomas Overbury.
Hope is a Lover’s Staff
This week the city has the pleasure of witnessing the merging of student and professional. With director Greg Doran leading a student team for Two Gentlemen of Verona, it is an opportunity to witness what can be achieved when the talent within OUDS is given the chance to shine.
Anything can Happen in the Woods
Every year the city is graced by an array of garden plays, but it is in the gardens of The Queen's College that audiences can find Into the Woods. Central to this musical is humour, which leads to a fun night and welcome relief from the pressure of Trinity Term.
Where Have all the Stars Gone?
What would you do if you could live forever? It's a thought we have all had I'm sure. Pulling us through time, this was a play which sought to be thoughtful and creative while not demanding that audiences sat and considered whether there was an overarching meaning to the story.
I’m Always Acting
Stepping through drapes we entered a tent within which the thrust seating and Essendine's flat were cosily contained. I have reviewed many a show at The Pilch and never has one succeeded in escaping the feel of that underground room... until now.
The Side Where it Doesn’t Necessarily go Right
Week Five of this term has become characterised in my mind as something of an autistic theatre week, with audiences being presented with more than just one depiction of neurodivergence. In the case of Oakeshott's Best of Five, this was the depiction of the challenges navigating the subtext of relationships.
No Longer Will I be the Fool
Ultimately, there are two types of student theatre, the sort that seeks to be professional and that which entertains while the cast and crew have fun, treating putting on a show as a break from the stress of Oxford. With finalists at the helm, this play was the latter.
Your Brother isn’t Supposed to Die
Woven in with sibling teasing and intense moments of truth and love, both the writing and the acting struck the balance perfectly. It was a compelling piece of theatre that drew audiences into the rollercoaster of the story and left your heartbroken at the end.
This Madness Dionysus has Inspired
A show is ultimately a reflection of not only the director's vision but also their personality. When it comes to Freyja Harrison-Wood's depiction of the wild and undeniably unhinged Maenads it is by far the highest compliment I can give to say that this play really did reflect its director.
Wild Rose and Pearls 