Old Fire Station News

Earlier this summer, Bicep - the Belfast-born, London-based duo of Matt McBriar and Andy Ferguson – announced their eponymous debut album would be released September 1st via Ninja Tune.

Earlier this year, London-based and British/Icelandic born trio Dream Wife made their triumphant U.S. debut on tour with The Kills and at SXSW, which earned them praise from the likes of NPR, Entertainment Weekly, DIY and more.

The Royal Shakespeare Company's Matilda The Musical has announced its new adult cast with David Shannon playing Miss Trunchbull alongside Gina Beck as Miss Honey and Tom Edden and Marianne Benedict as Mr and Mrs Wormwood. The multi award-winning production is currently playing its sixth year in the West End and is booking until 27 May 2018.

Bicep - the Belfast-born, London-based duo of Matt McBriar and Andy Ferguson - today announce the second track to be taken from their eponymous debut album.

James Nelson-Joyce  is to co-star with the previously announced Julian Clary in the world premiere of the two-handed black comedy, Le Grand Mort.

Julian Clary is to star in the world premiere of the black comedy Le Grand Mort.

Offbeat today announces the festival's music programme in partnership with BBC Introducing Oxford.  The line-up features Oxford's best up and coming bands, wordsmiths and singer song-writers performing over four days across two stages, the Gallery Stage and the Festival Stage, at the Old Fire Station. 

Following a run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Sofie Hagen will be embarking on a 30 plus date tour this autumn with her new show Dead Baby Frog.

The full programme is today announced for the second annual Offbeat, Oxford's fringe festival of performing arts, taking place from 23 June - 2 July 2017 at Oxford Playhouse and Old Fire Station. 

Inspired by true accounts of human trafficking, by dreams, broken promises, resilience and above all hope, BOUND tells of three people's journeys into the unknown. Oxford based physical theatre company Justice in Motion is passionate about bringing to light the experiences of those trafficked, while exposing the industry that lies behind.

An acerbic comedy told through the sharp, straight-talking voice of an aspirational 16 year old British Muslim girl; The Diary of a Hounslow Girl returns as emerging actress Nyla Levy takes on the lead role in Ambreen Razia's witty debut following its 2016 national tour.

Bush Theatre has announced today for While We're Here, a new play by acclaimed writer Barney Norris (Visitors, Bush Theatre; Eventide, Arcola Theatre). Alice Hamilton will direct Tessa Peake-Jones (Only Fools and Horses, BBC; Beacons, Park Theatre) and Andrew French (The Iphigenia Quartet, Gate Theatre; Boi, Boi is Dead, West Yorkshire Playhouse) in this world premiere which opens the Bush Theatre's brand new 60 seat Studio.   

Fresh from its phenomenal success on a world tour, the smash hit immersive theatre production of Irvine Welsh and Danny Boyle's iconic, generation defining Trainspotting tours the UK from May 2017, following a major tour in Australia.

An acerbic comedy told through the sharp, straight-talking voice of an aspirational 16 year old British Muslim girl; The Diary of a Hounslow Girl returns as emerging actress Nyla Levy takes on the lead role in Ambreen Razia's witty debut following its 2016 national tour.

Comedian Rachel Parris talks to BroadwayWorld about her show Best Laid Plans ahead of its run the Soho Theatre.

In 2017 Watford Palace Theatre proudly presents the world premiere musical I Capture the Castle, based on the iconic novel by Dodie Smith, and co-produced with the Octagon Theatre Bolton and Kevin Wallace Limited, in association with Deborah Ward.

The Bush Theatre will reopen after a year-long £4.3m redevelopment, the largest capital project in the theatre's history, with a bold new season kicked off by the European Premiere of Guards at the Taj by Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph, directed by Jamie Lloyd (from 7 April). A brand new Studio space opens with the premiere of Barney Norris play While We're Here directed by Alice Hamilton (from 26 April).

pluck. productions today announces the cast for world premiere of Birthday Suit, a new comedy by David K. Barnes. Opening on 13 January at the Old Red Lion Theatre, Alice Malin directs Liam Bewley (Richard), Philip Honeywell (Nick), EJ Martin (Diane) and Emily Stride (Valerie).

Oxford Theatre Guild presents the gripping and timeless theatre classic - Arthur Miller's 'All My Sons' - opening Today 6th December at Oxford's Old Fire Station.

Offbeat is a new partnership between Oxford Playhouse and Arts at the Old Fire Station, giving Oxford audiences an opportunity to engage with contemporary work - bringing 70 shows in 10 days to their front door.