What's in the Cinema this Week? (July 27 - Aug 02)

Opening this week in Oxford is The Simpsons Movie, starring the voices of Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, and Hank Azaria. Springfield’s most famous family appear in their first feature-length movie. Can Homer save the world from a catastrophe he created? This film contains mild language, innuendo and comic violence. (PG)

Also opening this week is Transformers starring Shia LaBeouf and Jon Voight. State of the art CGI brings the Transformers to life, as rival Autobots and Decepticons bring their battle to Earth. Will humanity survive? This film contains moderate action violence. (12A)

The BRITDOC FILM FESTIVAL continues at The Phoenix Picture House with a large selection of free screenings of the best of international documentary films. See our website for details and screening times. Also at the Phoenix this week is the spellbinding Ingmar Bergman classic The Seventh Seal, and a screening o the digitally re-mastered Goldfinger.

Lastly, at the Vue this week is the teenage film Lovewrecked starring Amanda Bynes, Chris Carmack, Jonathan Bennett, and Jamie-Lynn DiScala. Jenny is madly in love with rock–god Jason Masters so she cannot believe her luck when he winds up staying at the resort where she is working for the summer. A freak accident finds them stranded on a desert island together or so they think. Jenny soon finds that far from being swept away they were actually swept up on the resort‘s hidden beach! But not wanting to miss out on some quality time with one of the world‘s most lusted after men she decides to continue the charade until he has fallen for her. (PG)

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What's in the Theatre this Week? (July 27 - Aug 02)

Oxford Playhouse:

Bedroom Farce - One chaotic evening… three different bedrooms. Alan Ayckbourn’s ingenious play about relationships and the perils of DIY.

The Gruffalo and Child - The Gruffalo said that no Gruffalo should ever set foot in the deep dark wood… Tall Stories bring Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s 2005 British Book Award-winning sequel to life in a brand new musical adaptation.

Teapot Tinies - Go on a delightful musical adventure every week in the heart of the city. In the light and airy space of the Top Room at Oxford Playhouse, you and your tiny one(s) will sing, move and play with pre school music specialist Emily Marshall.

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. ENDS SAT 28 JULY

The Taming of the Shrew - Baptista Minola has two daughters; obedient Bianca and ill-tempered Katherine. Baptista has declared that no-one may court Bianca until Katherine is married. Undaunted by tales of Katherines shrewish behaviour, the eccentric Petruchio decides that he is the man to tame her and sets about doing so, with surprising consequences. Enjoy a sparkling new production of one of Shakespeares best-loved comedies in our brand new setting at the foot of the Castle Mound.

Old Fire Station:
A Midsummer Night's Dream - A Midsummer Night's Dream is a romantic comedy by William Shakespeare written sometime in the 1590s. It portrays the adventures of four young Athenian lovers and a group of amateur actors, their interactions with the Duke and Duchess of Athens, Theseus and Hippolyta, and with fairies who inhabit a moonlit forest. The play is one of Shakespeare's most popular.

Burton Taylor Theatre:

Watch The Birdy - It’s winter and Egg can’t stay all by himself in the big, dark forest – not with all those bears, wolves and eagles about! Can Percy and his friends help make sure that Birdy will hatch in Spring?
Lyngo Theatre Company returns with more theatre for the youngest members of your family after the success of Egg and Spoon. 3 years + (Running time: 50 mins)

New Theatre:
High School Musical

Oxford Shakespeare Company Productions:
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Wadham College
The Oxford Shakespeare Company have earned a dedicated following for their intimate, accessible but brilliantly imaginative shows in some of Oxford and London's most prestigious venues. A Midsummer Night's Dream should prove no exception and an excellent ensemble will be energized by the unique physical skills of professional circus performers and an enchanting choral and instrumental score.

Miscellaneous Theatre:
The Rivals - Lydia Languish has fallen in love with a penniless Ensign, but her Aunt’s choice is a dashing young Captain - who happens to be the same person. Thus begins a riotous series of deceits, misunderstandings and quarrels, culminating in a confrontation with cocked pistols and drawn swords.

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This Week's Music Highlights (July 27 - Aug 02)

Friday:

• Oxford Philomusica featuring Michael Roll on piano - Sheldonian Theatre


• Soul Britannia featuring Le Burn - On the Pond in Sunningwell

Saturday:

• Oxford Lieder - Holywell Music Room


• Opera Anywhere presents 'Proms on the Pond' - Sunningwell Village


• Jazz in a Summer Meadow - Harcourt Arboretum


• Green Onions + The Gs - Jericho Tavern

Sunday:

• Coffee Concert with Mia Cooper (violin), Viv McLean (piano), Martin Owen (French Horn) - Holywell Music Room


• Charivari Agreable's Double Reed Delights - Exeter College Chapel


• Jack Gibbons plays Gershwin - Holywell Music Room


• Power Cut (acoustic music plus open mic) - Jericho Tavern

Monday:

• Famous Monday Night Blues with Family Style (Italy) - Backroom at the Bully

Tuesday:

• The Oxford Jazz Club with the Hugh Turner Band - Backroom at the Bully


• Charivari Agreable's A Musical Offering - Exeter College Chapel

Wednesday:

• Lillian Boutte and friends - The Big Bang


• Jack Gibbons plays Alkan & Liszt - Holywell Music Room


• Duet Concert on Antique Harps - Worcester College Chapel


• The Trumpet Shall Sound - Magdalen College Chapel

Thursday:

• Stars of the Summer Night - New College Chapel

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Supergrass to play Oxford's Carling Academy

Supergrass are coming home! TCT Music and Carling Academy Oxford (formerly The Zodiac) are delighted to announce a one-off, home town gig by the almighty Supergrass on Sunday 23^rd September.

“As it’s the opening week of Carling Academy Oxford, we thought it was only right to invite one of Oxford’s biggest bands to play. Last time we did a hometown show with Supergrass, it sold out in 24 hours, so we’re delighted to announce another one...” says TCT Music’s Alan Day.

Tickets are on general sale from 11am on Monday 23^rd July priced £17.50 adv (subject to booking fee). Buy tickets from Ticketweb.