What's in the Cinema this Week? (March 23 - 29)

Opening in Oxford this week is Amazing Grace. Starring Ioan Gruffudd as William Wilberforce, the film tells the life story of the legendary 18th century politician who fought fervently to end slavery. The cast also includes Albert Finney and Michael Gambon. The film contains references to the mistreatment of slaves and mild language. (PG)

Opening at the Vue this week is I Want Candy, starring Tom Riley, Giles Alderson, Jimmy Carr, Carmen Electra, and Mackenzie Crook. I Want Candy is a comedy that follows the madcap exploits of two lads in Leatherhead who decide to shoot a porn movie to ease their money troubles. Their efforts bring them into contact with sleazy gangsters, a porn-obsessed video shop owner and the world's number one adult star. (15)

Opening on Wednesday, March 28, is The Hills Have Eyes II, starring Daniella Alonso, Michael McMillian and Jessica Stroup. After the huge success of the first instalment, this sequel revisits the New Mexico desert where a bunch of naïve National Guard trainees encounter a ruthless troop of cannibalistic mutants. The film contains strong bloody violence, gore and sexual violence. (18)

On the weekend, you'll be able to take the kids to see Meet the Robinsons, starring the voices of Tom Selleck, Laurie Metcalf, and Angela Bassett. Meet the Robinsons is a futuristic animated Disney adventure revolving around the brilliant Lewis and his clever inventions. Featuring time machines, memory scanners, the dastardly Bowler Hat Guy and an unbelievable twist of fate.The film contains mild threat and scary scenes. (U).

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What's in the Theatre this Week? (March 23 - 29)

The Oxford Playhouse:

Old Times - Janie Dee, Neil Pearson and Susannah Harker star in Pinter's mesmerising and darkly comic tale of a dangerous love triangle between old friends, directed by Sir Peter Hall.

Daniel Kitson - c90 - It’s Henry's last day in the facility. Surrounded by thousands of discarded or undelivered compilation tapes that he has logged and filed every day of his working life, he will start, at last, to listen. A story about hope, memory, kindness and a man's last day in a job that never really existed.

Martha, Josie and the Chinese Elvis - Josie is dreading her 40th birthday, a party has been arranged with a very special guest… a Chinese Elvis impersonator. His arrival triggers a magical change in everyone, daring them to start anew. It's now or never… Maureen Lipman stars in this bitter-sweet comedy.

Old Fire Station:
Oxdox:MK - The world's best documentary films from the largest film festival in the UK - including a simultaneous live screening of 1000 films across the world.. For more information, visit the official website Multiple Screenings this week. Click here for a schedule

Playhouse Creatures - "Lets have women on the stage"
In the year 1669, the theatre is bawdy world of instability, vitality and hardship. The women of the playhouse know full well that making the right moves can gain you overnight celebrity status, but making the wrong ones could leave you in the gutter. When this happens to one of their number it becomes painfully apparent that in Charles II’s society of decaying decadence, a shapely leg is the most important asset for treading the boards

Burton Taylor Theatre:
Dylan Thomas Return Journey - Directed by Anthony Hopkins with Bob Kingdom as Dylan Thomas This one-man show is celebrated actor Anthony Hopkins' interpretation of the lectures Dylan Thomas gave in the USA at the end of his life, developed from the stories, poems and anecdotes of Thomas, whose lifestyle became almost as legendary as his beautiful poetry.

The Truman Capote Talk Show - Written and performed by Bob Kingdom. Truman Capote - social butterfly, gossipmonger and faded novelist is brought back from the dead in Bob Kingdom's brilliant one-man show. The seedy glamour of Breakfast at Tiffany's and the intelligence of its author shine through, bringing out thetragedy that underlies Capote's humour.

Claytime - A play with clay! The characters, settings and stories in Claytime are all dreamt up by the audience in this imaginative, interactive show, and created out of a huge mound of clay. As the audience comes up with ideas, the performers bring them to life - a world of fabulous forms, from amazing animals to morphing monsters. No two performances will ever be the same! At the end of the show, you are invited to come down onto the stage to enjoy some messy play time in the clay.

New Theatre:
Oxford Gang Show 2007

Chicago - The Musical - One of the hottest shows wherever it's staged, Chicago tells the story of Roxie Hart, a nightclub singer who dreams of headlining in Vaudeville, but only achieves celebrity status when she murders her lover and enlists the help of Chicago's shrewdest lawyer to whip up the publicity surrounding the case and ensure her acquittal. Slick, sexy and sassy, Chicago is a must-see musical, with choreography in the style of the legendary Bob Fosse and a fantastic jazz score.

The Queen Symphony

Cyrano

Pegasus Theatre:
Pegasus Festival Forgotten Faces: Living Faces -
Short devised plays in a variety of styles. length: 120 minutes approx. including intervals. min. age: 12 years and upwards

Theatre at Headington:
Headington School Dance Performance - Expect a mixture of traditional and contemporary styles in this high-energy performance. Headington girls will display the fruits of their weekly dance lessons in this exuberant and spectacular medley.

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This Week's Classical Music (March 23 - 29)

Friday:

• Oxford Lieder - Holywell Music Room

Saturday:

• Music at Oxford presents Paul Lewis - Sheldonian Theatre


• Charivari Agreable performs Jubilate! - Monteverdi Vespers - University Church of St Mary


• Cherwell Singers perform Miserere - Merton College Chapel

Sunday:

• Coffee Concert with Jan Schmolck & Frances Angell - Holywell Music Room


• Jacqueline du Pre Concert Series presents Ulysses Ensemble - Jacqueline du Pre Music Building

Wednesday:

• Charivari Agreable perform Early Music in Oxford - Pergolesi: Stabat Mater, Scarlatti: Salve Regina, Also chamber music by Vivaldi & Corelli - Holywell Music Room


• Emilia Ros Sigfusdottir performs A Journey to Iceland - Jacqueline du Pre Music Building

Thursday:

• Music at Oxford presents the European Union Chamber Orchestra - Sheldonian Theatre

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New Music Listings!

Oxford City Guide has revamped its music listings so that they make a bit more sense. In our See & Do section, we now have separate pages for Classical Music, Jazz, Folk, and the gig guide, which encompasses rock, hip-hop, r'n'b, ska, reggae, metal and pop music.

There's too much good music in Oxford to lump it all together on one page!

Take a look at our new pages and let us know what you think. Feedback will help us get even better.