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Saturday, May 13, 2006
Artweeks 2006
Artweeks in Oxford officially starts today. From 13 May - 4 June, artists open their studios and their homes, and display their works at various locations around the city. Some artists will be available to talk about their works, and some will even demonstrate their skills. Many artworks are for sale. Discover local painters, potters, printmakers, basket makers, jewelers, photographers, weavers, and other makers and creators.
Artweeks is divided into three main sections: North Oxfordshire, Oxford City, and South Oxfordshire.
North Oxon - 13 - 21 May
Oxford City - 20 - 28 May
South Oxon - 27 May - 4 June
To find out where artists are displaying in Oxford City, visit Oxford City Guide's special Artweeks Page, or pick up a leaflet at your local library.
This week at the Oxford Playhouse: Edward Albee's Three Tall Women Three women. Together. In one room. Memories of love, pain, sex, disappointments, hopes and joys. Until Sat 13 May.
The Gondoliers Set in Venice in the early eighteenth century, this delightfully humorous operetta is a fun-loving story of mislaid monarchs, young lovers and Venetian high jinks that finally unravels to reveal a happy ending after all. Mon 15 May - Sat 20 May.
This week at the Old Fire Station: Agamemnon A vividly depicted story of a husband murdered, sacrificed; a much wronged mother, murderer and adulteress. Acting, music and dance wildly and energetically tell the story of a man trapped within a world of destiny and divine justice. Tue 9 May - Sat 13 May, 7:30 pm + 2:30 pm on Wednesday and Saturday.
Othello In the blazing heat, the manipulative interplay between Lago and Othello unravels, captivating all audiences. The timeless setting and powerful cast give this production of Shakespeare's tragedy a raw intensity. Tue 16 May - Sat 20 May, 7:30 pm + 2:30 pm on Saturday
This week at the Burton Taylor Theatre: Loot by Joe Orton A bank robbery, a funeral, a coffin full of cash and a mother's naked corpse. Orton's Freudian nightmare brings together two inept career criminals, a black widow, a grieving old man and a psychotic police officer. And that dead body. Tue 09 May - Sat 13 May, 7:30pm Canting and Canapés by Tamara Barnett A witty and brave new satire on the fallible nature of belief whereby four friends become embroiled in a battle of wits - This is sharp, surprising and guaranteed to entertain. Tue 16 May - Sat 20 May, 7:30pm
This week at the New Theatre (Formerly Apollo): The Blair B'Stard Project New Statesman Tour: Rik Mayall Born 3rd March 1958, Rik Mayall first came to prominence in BBC TV's anarchic comedy 'The Young Ones', which he co-wrote with Ben Elton and Lise Mayer. This, together with 'The Comic Strip', which he also co-wrote and starred in with an array of now well-established household names, firmly established so-called 'alternative' comedy on mainstream British television. Arguably, Rik's strongest creation, aside from Rick in 'The Young Ones' is Alan B'stard, the conniving, far right wing Tory MP in ITV's 'The New Statesman'. Mon 8 May - Sat 13 May. An Evening With Joan Collins & Guests Sun 14 May Craig David Mon 15 May What A Feeling A full company of dancers and singers presents all the hits from Dirty Dancing, Fame, Footloose, Grease, Hair, Mamma Mia, Rent, Saturday Night Fever, Tommy and many more. Tues 16 May
An American Trilogy The Ultimate Elvis Tribute! If you ever wondered, this is your chance, for this is the closest you will ever get to see an Elvis Concert. Thu 18 May
This week at the Pegasus Theatre: Aquariana No Handbags, a company of learning disabled performers, takes us on a theatrical aquatic journey from bath to unknown depths. Thu 11 May, 7:30 pm
Malena: La Amante Olvidada Malena is a waitress at a Buenos Aires salon. She not only waits on her customers, in her heart she waits and waits for Rodrigo, the handsome dancer who abandoned her many years ago. Now, Rodrigo is back! Thu 18 May 8:00 pm
This week at the Theatre at Headington: Plested and Brown present 'Hot Pursuit' When a crime wave hits the sleepy rural village of Upper Lower Greater Middle Gobbleston PC Butler and DS Cassidy are forced into an unlikely partnership. Together, this chalk and cheese duo swing into action and are faced with a series of dangerous and daunting adventures. ?Hot Pursuit? is a slick crime thriller ? an edgy tale of an odd pair who forge an intense friendship whilst solving one of the worst crime waves to hit the Home Counties. Tue 16 May 7:30 pm
Other Theatre in Oxford: A Comedy Double Bill by the New Chamber Opera A double bill, including Gian Carlo Menotti's The Telephone, and the one act opera Trouble in Tahiti by Leonard Bernstein. 11 May - 13 May, O'Reilly Theatre, Keble College
Le Mariage de Figaro Performed in French. 12 May - 13 May, Moser Theatre, Wadham College
Wyrd Sisters 16 May - 20 May, O'Reilly Theatre, Keble College
Arsenic and Old Lace 16 May - 20 May, Magdalen College
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Artweeks in Oxford officially starts today. From 13 May - 4 June, artists open their studios and their homes, and display their works at various locations around the city. Some artists will be available to talk about their works, and some will even demonstrate their skills. Many artworks are for sale. Discover local painters, potters, printmakers, basket makers, jewelers, photographers, weavers, and other makers and creators.
