This year’s pantomime at the Oxford Playhouse was Sleeping Beauty, and their production featured time travel, true friendship, intelligence, bravery, and a selection of 80’s hits.
Category: Theatre
We were lifted up by 42 Balloons
Not literally, of course, but in 1982 a truck driver called Larry Walters really was. He had dreamed of flying, carried by balloons into the air for a long time.… Continue reading We were lifted up by 42 Balloons
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
We love a trip to the theatre, and even though it came not long after we went to Banbury to see Cinderella we could not pass up an opportunity to… Continue reading Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
Cinderella and her Fairy Godmother
Banbury Cross players put on a production of Cinderella for our pantomime entertainment. The production, written by a member of their company, starred our very own Helen as the Fairy… Continue reading Cinderella and her Fairy Godmother
Romeo and Juliet by the Banbury Cross Players
Our talented Chair, Helen, was playing the part of Nurse, in a production of Romeo and Juliet, performed by the Banbury Cross Players at The Mill theater. All the characters… Continue reading Romeo and Juliet by the Banbury Cross Players
Mamma Mia – Here we go again ! (again)
We enjoyed Mamma Mia the musical so much when it came to Oxford in 2017 that as soon as we knew it was coming back in 2023 we booked it… Continue reading Mamma Mia – Here we go again ! (again)
Motown – the Musical
Calling out around the worldAre you ready for a brand new beat? Lyrics from Dancing in the Street, one of the Motown hits After a Christmas break we Oxford Phab… Continue reading Motown – the Musical
Pantomime – Dick Whittington
We went to the captioned performance of Dick Whittington and his Cat at the Oxford Playhouse. Our Deaf members appreciated the captions, unfortunately they were only available on one side… Continue reading Pantomime – Dick Whittington
The Band – Musical night at the Theatre with the music of Take That
It was a cold night outside in Oxford, but there was plenty of warm and energy in the New Theatre, where we saw The Band – a musical featuring a… Continue reading The Band – Musical night at the Theatre with the music of Take That
Mama Mia – here we go again !
We went to see Mama Mia, the musical at the New Theatre in Oxford. It was full of hit songs, and energetic performances – and we had a great time.… Continue reading Mama Mia – here we go again !