Hotlist: Week three
How to dance, drama, drum, disco and DJ in third week.
The Pillowman
Writer of subversive literature Katurian Katurian is being interrogated by police. His crime? His stories have predicted a string of gruesome murders. First over-18 play to be staged at the Oxford Playhouse, gender-blind, and scripted by In Bruges writer Martin McDonagh. Not to be missed.
When: Wednesday – Saturday
Where: Oxford Playhouse
Details: Here
Welcome to the Parish of Cummerbund-Upon-Tweed
An hour of immersive comedy from the Oxford Revue. Expect laughter and questionable knitwear.
When: Tuesday-Saturday
Where: Burton Taylor Studio
Details: Here
Simple presents: Leon Vynehall
Classically-trained youth turns vintage funk, soul and disco DJ. Leon Vynehall, a man of many talents, comes to Oxford hot on the heels of an impressive Boiler Room set and tours with Simian Mobile Disco.
When: Saturday
Where: Art Bar (formerly Bullingdon Arms)
Details: Here
Foals’ Yannis Philllippakis DJ set
Known more for his dulcet tones than DJing skills, Foals lead singer Yannis Philllippakis returns to his alma mater for a set in Modern Art Oxford’s basement. Guests include live drum troupe ODC Drumline and disco-collective Big Tropics.
When: Thursday
Where: Modern Art Oxford
Details: Here
Our Country’s Good
Timberlake Wertenbaker’s tale of the first British convicts and officers to dock at Botany Bay in 1789 opens at the O’Reilly. A young officer suggests the convicts put on a play to relieve tension and homesickness. A classic underdog story.
When: Wednesday – Saturday
Where: Keble O’Reilly Theatre
Details: Here
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