What's in the Theatre this Week? (June 22-28)

The Oxford Playhouse:

The Mahabharatha - An exciting new music theatre and dance work of the ancient India epic story, revealing a mythic world of bloody conflict, magic and beauty.

Creation Theatre Company :
Hamlet - Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark, finds his world thrown into turmoil by the sudden death of his father and his mothers hasty remarriage to his uncle Claudius. When his fathers ghost appears to tell him of his Claudius treachery, Hamlets hatred for his uncle and obsessive love for his mother sets him on a ruthless quest for retribution. Join Creation Theatre Company for the ultimate tale of obsession, insanity and revenge, as Shakespeare's greatest tragedy is retold in a bold, modern style within the atmospheric walls of Oxford Castle.

Old Fire Station:
The Luckiest Man In The World - Raw emotion drives this powerful piece. Controversial, darkly intense with a subtle thread of dark humour. Ironically entitled, this first commercial piece by Jayson Bartlett grips the audience in a distorted reality as loyalty comes head to head with desire.

Four Baboons Adoring The Sun - Four Baboons Adoring the Sun (written by John Guare) takes place in Sicily, where two American archaeologists, recently married, are set to enjoy a working holiday with the children from their previous marriages. They want to spend their time teaching their kids about the mysteries and splendors of ancient civilizations and mythology, and to unite their kids into one happy family. It is performed by the Actors Company.

Burton Taylor Theatre:
The Importance of Being Earnest By Oscar Wilde -
Following its critically acclaimed and sell out productions of Macbeth, The Winter's Tale and Little Eyolf, Tomahawk Productions returns with an intimate rendition of Wilde's classic. Join Algy and Jack in the morning room and garden as they lie and deceive with hilarious results!

Jumble It Up: Best of Before - Two exciting evenings of experimental theatre and performance works at an early stage of their development from artists who challenge and explore the forms in which they work. Best of Before invites back two of the artists from January's First Dates to show a longer version of their work; hopefully all the better for your feedback.

Jumble It Up: First Dates - Second of the two nights of experimental theatre and performance. First Dates brings you five bitesize new pieces, often on their first outing in front of an audience.

New Theatre:

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (often abbreviated to OMD) are a synth pop group whose founder members are originally from the Wirral Peninsula, UK. The group was founded by Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys, and they formed the core of the outfit until 1989, when the group split. McCluskey then retained the name and continued to record and tour as OMD with a new line-up. In late December 2005, OMD's official website announced a 2006 reformation, for both live performances and a new album.

Rufus Wainwright - With wonderfully romantic lyrics and inspired orchestral flourishes, Montreal-born Rufus Wainwright is unique among the artists of his generation for his lush, theatrical pop sound. The son of folk luminaries Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle, Rufus was nominated for a Juno as Most Promising Young Artist, while his 'I'm A-Runnin' was concurrently nominated for a Genie for Best Song in a Film.

Roy 'Chubby' Brown - The man with the helmet still shocking audiences in those few venues that will have him back! Coarse and sick humour - strictly adults only.

Tony Stockwell - Essex based medium clairvoyant who has been demonstrating mediumship since the age of 17. A dedicated worker for spirit, Tony has worked hard to finely tune his craft, building a reputation of excellence in his public demonstrations, private readings and teaching in workshops and seminars. As well as being a confident, funny, inspiring and outstanding medium, Tony also stars in his own TV show 'Street Psychic' on UK Living.

Pegasus Theatre:
Expresso Bongo - London 1958. Expresso coffee bars where Jay Jackson, a wannabe agent, is looking to sign teenage rock 'n' roll acts. He discovers and signs up singer Bongo Herbert. The real dog-eat-dog commercial world takes over, the Americans get interested and Bongo goes global.

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