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Thursday, June 01, 2006
This Week's Classical and Jazz Music (June 02 - 08)
The Sixteen presents The Choral Pilgrimage 2006 at the Sheldonian Theatre at 8pm
The David Gordon Trio performs at the Holywell Music Room at 8pm.
The Hertford College Orchestra performs pieces by Haydn, Elgar and Strauss at the University Church at 8pm.
Saturday June 03
Music at Oxford presents John Williams and Richard Harvey at 7:30pm at the Sheldonian Theatre.
Oxford University Sinfonietta performs pieces by Baguer, Boccherini, Stravinsky, and Mozart at the Jacqueline du Pre Music Building at 8pm.
The Arcadian Singers Celebrate the English Choral Tradition at Merton College at 8pm
Sunday June 04
Start your day with a Coffee Concert - the Pavao String Quartet plays the Holywell Music Room at 11:15am.
Attend a free conert at 1pm at Wolfson College with the Baroque Unaccompanied Duos, featuring Rebecca Howard on violin and Catherine Groom on recorder.
Wednesday June 07
More free music with a lunchtime recital at Hertford College, featuring Beth Carter on Flute
The Oxford Millennium Opera presents the Marriage of Figaro at Merton College at 7:30pm
The Christ Church College Orchestra performs at Christ Church Cathedral at 8:15
The New Chamber Opera performs The Summer Oratorio at New College at 8:00pm
Thursday June 08 Oxford University Philharmonia performs Elgar and Sibelius at the Sheldonian Theatre at 8pm.
Jazz:
Friday June 01 The Old Parsonage - Dave Lewis (Sax), Tim Dawes (bass) & Phil Peskett (Piano)
Sunday June 04 Gee's Restaurant - Steve Waterman Trio featuring Phil Peskett & Tim Dawes
Tuesday 30 May Live Jazz with the Tom Grey Quintet at the Backroom at the Bullingdon Arms.
Wednesday 31 May Polly Gibbons Support by Martin James (keys), Paul Jefferies (bass), and Ben Twyford (drums) at The Big Bang restaurant on Walton Street.
This week at the Oxford Playhouse - Click here for more information One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest University of Oxford students company present a new staging of this bleakly comic drama, made famous by Jack Nicholson’s Oscar-winning performance in the 1975 film version. Wed 31 May - Sat 3 Jun
Dylan Moran - Like Totally Perrier Award-winning comic and star or Channel 4's Black Books, Dylan Moran visits Oxford Playhouse with his new and totally hilarious stand-up show. Sun 4 Jun at 20:00 - SOLD OUT
Twelfth Night Returning to the Playhouse following their triumphant Othello in 2004, Cheek by Jowl presents Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod's celebrated all-male production of one of Shakespeare's most glorious comedies, performed by an outstanding Russian company of actors. Tue 6 Jun - Sat 10 Jun
This week at the Old Fire Station - Click here for more information Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen Ibsen’s infectious play tackling venereal disease, incest, the illegitimate child, infidelity and euthanasia stirred outrage upon publication in 1881. This dynamic production grabs the Norwegian Classic’s darkest aspects by the teeth plunging into the decay of the 1970s. Tue 20 May - Sat 3 June, 7:30 pm + 2:30 pm on Saturday
The Audacity of Ideas In the summer of 1789, France stands on the brink of catastrophe. As the population starves, the monarchy is crumbling and the bourgeoisie grow ever more powerful. The Audacity of Ideas is a new play recanting the terror, the change and the decadence of the infamous last summer at Versailles. Tue 6 June - Sat 10 June, 7:30 pm + 2:30 pm on Saturday
This week at the Burton Taylor Theatre -Click here for more information Metamorphosis As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams he found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect… Steven Berkoff’s adaptation of Franz Kafka’s short story. Tue 30 May - Fri 02 June, 7:30pm
Decadence Shakespeare, satire, ennui and ill will: Berkoff effortlessly combines couplets and naked naturalism. Two backstabbing pairs, played by two actors, alternating every scene. A poignant cocktail of sex and cynicism. Tue 30 May - Fri 02 June, 9:30pm
This week at the New Theatre (Formerly Apollo) - Click here for more information Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story Musical following the tragically short life of one of the most influential rock 'n' rollers of the 1950s, Buddy Holly. Re-live the magic with hits such as That'll Be The Day, Oh Boy, Peggy Sue, Heartbeat and many more. Visit www.buddythemusical.com for further information. Mon 29 May - Sat 3 Jun
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Acappella harmonies from this world-renowned and highly evocative South African group. Mon 5 Jun - Sat 10 Jun
Tonight's The Night Written by award-winning dramatist Ben Elton and featuring over twenty of the greatest hits of Rod Stewart, Tonight's The Night is musical comedy at its all-singing, all-dancing rip-roaring best. Packed with hilarious gags, spectacularly staged numbers and the unforgettable songs that five generations fell in love to and made love to. Mon 5 Jun - Sat 10 Jun
This week at the Pegasus Theatre - Click here for more information A Shut-up Comedy Gamarjobat from Japan perform mime comedy that absolutely transcends cultural and language boundaries. The ingenious package of clever free-flowing mime features gentle acrobatics, a suitcase full of intrigues and a re-casting of Rocky the movie into a silent farce. Ages 5+ Fri 02 June 8:00pm
The Malo Man The Flying Gorillas are five dynamic performers from around the globe (Argentina, China, France, Germany, UK). In their world, filled with jiving rats and choirs of snoring Mexican hats, the Malo Man is a shadowy figure, an imaginary sixth performer visible only to the audience. They dance, drum and play in blissful ignorance, increasingly hampered by the Malo Man. Only a group of children dancing, drumming and shouting can help restore the anarchy. Ages 6+ Sat 03 June 4:00pm
Pat and Margaret Originally written for television, Pat and Margaret is a hilarious take on sisterly relations. Pat is a big television personality. Margaret is a waitress in a motorway cafeteria. They are sisters. When reunited after 27 years, Pat is horrified by the reappearance of her sister; Margaret struggles to connect the famous star with the Pat Mottershead she grew up with. Thu 08 June - Fri 09 June 7:30 pm
This week at the Theatre at Headington - Click here for more information Headington School Production: C S LEWIS'S THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE The tale of four children, evacuated from London who stumble across a wardrobe and a gateway to another world. Sothe adventure begins.... The land of Narnia is under the spell of the wicked witch and very quickly the four find themselves caught up in a deadly struggle between good and evil. Wed 05 July 7:30 pm, Thu 06 July 7:30 pm, Sat 08 July 2:00 pm
This week from the Creation Theatre Group - Click here for more information Macbeth @ Headington Hill Park Shakespeare's tale of murder and betrayal is brought to life in the atmospheric depths of Headington Hill Park. Unnatural forces and ruthless ambition collide in this dark world of witchcraft, prophecy and corruption. Join Creation this summer for another spellbinding theatre event. 2 June - 9 September
What's in the Cinema This Week? (June 02 - June 08)
Opening this week is the film United 93, which tells the story of the fourth hijacked plane on September 11th. Unfolding in real time, the film follows the events from the perspectives of the passengers and crew, and their families on the ground. The film contains intense scenes of terrorisation and strong language, is certified 15, and runs for 110 minutes.
Also opening this week is the remake of the horror film The Omen. The film is about a child raised by a family after his mother and the family's child both die in birth. It isn't until years and several bloody murders later that they realise the child is the son of satan. Containing strong violence and horror themes, the film is certified 15 and runs for 110 minutes. -- This week at the Odeon George Street Cinema - Click here for this week's showtimes The Davinci Code, X-Men 3, Curious George, United 93, Poseidon, The Omen, and a special showing of Munich.
This week at the Phoenix Picture House - Click here for this week's showtimes The DaVinci Code, United 93, March of the Penguins, Doble Juego, Lumiere Live, and Failure to Launch
This week at the Vue Cinema (Formerly Ozone) - Click here for this week's showtimes Curious George, Poseidon, The Da Vinci Code, X-Men 3, Ice Age 2, Mission: Impossible III, The Wild, Prime, and United 93
