Moving Tone - Theatre

New Theatre Oxford

Breeze Murdoch — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:05:53 +0000

There has been a theatre on the corner of George Street for almost 170 years. The first theatre built in 1836 was known commonly as the ‘Vic’, and later as the ‘Theatre Royale’ after the company that played there. Forbidden to perform plays during the University terms, the lessee of the theatre resorted to presenting ‘concerts’ or music hall entertainment and by 1880 the theatre had become quite run down.

The third New Theatre opened in February 1934 and with a wonderful revolving stage (mechanism extant) and increased capacity of 2000 (1,710 seated) attracted all the great dramatic actors, popular and operatic singers and musicians, music-hall entertainers and matinee idols of the age to Oxford. The New’s renowned annual pantomimes (with Vera Legge’s famous Oxford Babes during the war years) became an Oxford family ritual. This was the golden age lasting until the advent of television in the 1950’s when running large theatres became increasingly difficult.

The theatre is now owned by The Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) who are the biggest theatre owners in the country, owning 40 theatres across the UK. Audiences at the theatre can once again see leading opera and ballet companies, from Welsh National Opera to the English National Ballet, contemporary dance, hit musicals like Chicago and Guys and Dolls, and of course sell-out pop concerts. The venue’s current capacity is 1785 and the building is not listed.

La Boheme - Oxford

Breeze Murdoch — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:40:58 +0000

Start: 23 Mar 2012 - 20:00

End: 23 Mar 2012 - 22:00

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Music by Puccini.

In a new English version by Robin Norton-Hale with piano accompaniment.

One of the most accessible and moving operas ever written, La Bohème charts the ups and downs of idealistic graduates Rodolfo and Marcello and their girlfriends Mimi and Musetta, as they bicker, party, try to make ends meet and follow their dreams. Winner of the 2011 Olivier Award for Best New Opera Production, and the 2011 What’s On Stage Award for Best Off-West End Production

“Madly brilliant... an updated, zingy translation... a fresh rediscovery” The Times ★★★★

“This is Puccini without a safety net and it works” Evening Standard ★★★★

“Has audiences mesmerised...a huge artistic success” New York Times

Call 01865 319450 for tickets or visit the North Wall website

La Boheme - Oxford

Breeze Murdoch — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:40:58 +0000

Start: 22 Mar 2012 - 20:00

End: 22 Mar 2012 - 22:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT

Music by Puccini.

In a new English version by Robin Norton-Hale with piano accompaniment.

“Madly brilliant... an updated, zingy translation... a fresh rediscovery” The Times ★★★★

“This is Puccini without a safety net and it works” Evening Standard ★★★★

“Has audiences mesmerised...a huge artistic success” New York Times

Call 01865 319450 for tickets or visit the North Wall website

La Boheme - Oxford

Breeze Murdoch — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:40:58 +0000

Start: 23 Mar 2012 - 20:00

End: 23 Mar 2012 - 22:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT

Music by Puccini.

In a new English version by Robin Norton-Hale with piano accompaniment.

“Madly brilliant... an updated, zingy translation... a fresh rediscovery” The Times ★★★★

“This is Puccini without a safety net and it works” Evening Standard ★★★★

“Has audiences mesmerised...a huge artistic success” New York Times

Call 01865 319450 for tickets or visit the North Wall website

La Boheme - Oxford

Breeze Murdoch — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:40:58 +0000

Start: 22 Mar 2012 - 20:00

End: 22 Mar 2012 - 22:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT

Music by Puccini.

In a new English version by Robin Norton-Hale with piano accompaniment.

“Madly brilliant... an updated, zingy translation... a fresh rediscovery” The Times ★★★★

“This is Puccini without a safety net and it works” Evening Standard ★★★★

“Has audiences mesmerised...a huge artistic success” New York Times

Call 01865 319450 for tickets or visit the North Wall website

Oxford - Jibb Rishes Songologue, A Vocal Clown.

Breeze Murdoch — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:18:11 +0000

Start: 9 Mar 2012 - 20:00

End: 9 Mar 2012 - 22:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT

As part of the Oxford International Women’s Festival 2012 Irish vocalist Anne L Ryan will present Jibb Rishes Songologue, a vocal clown at the Old Fire Station, George Street, Oxford on Friday 9 March, 8pm.

A vocal clown brings to life glimpses of her past on and off the stage, through songs and vignettes set against an evocative soundscape. The character of Jibb Rish is from a by-gone world that she recreates for us with a modern twist, creating a whirl-wind songologue that is quizzical, funny and moving. She portrays her past using ethnic song (Irish, Spanish, Yiddish, Georgian), Anglo-Irish verse with Cage, Beckett and Kagel participating in the dramatic back-drop. Jibb Rish has many voices that come to life through sounding, vocalising, original composition and songs. Jibb Rishes Songologue received its premiere at the Cambridge Festival of Ideas in October 2010. It is a constantly evolving vocal music theatre song cycle; a series of independent scenarios revealing glimpses of Jibb Rishes vocal clown story.

Unicorn Theatre

Breeze Murdoch — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:51:06 +0000

The quaint and atmospheric Unicorn has been home to performances since 1952 in its Elizabethan style theatre. There are regular plays staged by local drama groups and folk music nights.

Oxford Playhouse

Breeze Murdoch — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:30:13 +0000

Oxford Playhouse and its Burton Taylor Studio present and produce a wide range of live performance. The programme includes the best of British and international drama, family shows, contemporary dance and music, student and amateur shows, comedy, lectures and poetry.

The Playhouse also produces and tours its own shows, hosts Artists in Residence and presents Playhouse Plays Out, an ongoing series of off-site events which happen at locations across the county.

'A Suitcase For All Occasions', a triptych of dance theatre

Breeze Murdoch — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:48:20 +0000

Start: 17 Mar 2012 - 20:00

End: 17 Mar 2012 - 21:20

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Paulette Mae, an emerging Oxford-based choreographer, presents P.S..., you have something of mine, and tattoo in a triptych of new dance theatre. Joined by Oxfordshire-based dancers Ana Barbour and Anja Meinhardt, Contemporary, Street and Butoh dance are woven with spoken word in an evocative and surreal exploration of our attachment to objects, people and space.

Cornerstone Arts Centre Oxford

Breeze Murdoch — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:16:39 +0000

Cornerstone has a fantastic array of facilities for you to enjoy; an auditorium for theatre, shows, gigs and performances, a visual art gallery, a welcoming cafe/bar, a dance studio, plus high quality multi-purpose spaces used for our own programme of classes and workshops - also available to hire for conferences, meetings, classes and children's parties. Cornerstone is brought to you by South Oxfordshire District Council. Open from 10am – 6pm on Tuesdays to Saturdays and 11am – 4pm on Sundays, except on evenings when we have a performance when the venue is open until after the end of the performance. We are not open on Mondays.