Hotlist: Shakespeare Special

A Tempest of Shakespeare plays has hit Oxford this Trinity. Go forth and be cultured


R&J @ Michael Pilch Auditorium

Gender-bending production of the classic love stories. Boys mope and girls fight. Edgy

When: Tuesday-Saturday 4th Week

Where: Michael Pilch Auditorium

Details: Here

 

Midsummer Night’s Dream @ St John’s College

Brimming with fairies and bestiality, one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays performed in some nice gardens. Aggressively English

When: Wednesday- Saturday 4th Week

Where: St John’s College Gardens

Details: Here

Timon of Athens @ Magdalen College

Immersive theatre – down prosecco and banquet food to liven up this downer of a play

When: Wednesday- Saturday 4th Week

Where: Magdalen Medieval Hall

Details: Here

Oxford University Shakespeare Festival

In celebration of Shakespeare’s 450th anniversary, workshops, plays, lectures, screenings, readings and concerts all over Oxford. Pace yourselves

When: 28th May- 15th June

Where: Everywhere

Details: Here

As You Like It @ Worcester College

All-female performance of a play about a girl dressing up as a boy. Confusing but exciting

When: Tuesday-Saturday 6th Week


Where: Worcester College

Details: Here

Othello @ Christ Church

Big play, big college, big event

When: Wednesday-Saturday 6th Week

Where: Christ Church Cathedral Garden

Details: Here

Oxford Shakespeare Company @ Wadham College

Term might have ended but the Shakespeare obsession continues

When: 30th June-15th August

Where: Wadham College

Details: Here