GORDON PARSONS applauds a marvellous story of human ingenuity and youthful determination, well served by a large and talented company
Female comedians given particular prominence this year gloriously embrace the opportunity with side-splitting performances
SUSAN DARLINGTON applauds bold choices that force the audience to re-examine a familiar comedy
PETER MASON relishes a quirky and highly entertaining take on Shakespeare’s tragicomedy
New releases from Bill Callahan, The Delines, and Beck
STEPHANIE DENNISON and ALFREDO LUIZ DE OLIVEIRA SUPPIA explain the political context of The Secret Agent, a gripping thriller that reminds us why academic freedom needs protecting
TONY BURKE speaks to producer and broadcaster LUCY DURAN about her new project — Guitari Baro
OXFORD COMEDY FESTIVAL
Various venues
THE Oxford Comedy Festival, now in its second year, is a rare chance to see Edinburgh Fringe performances before they reach Scotland, before they have been fine-tuned and, in some cases, even before they are fully written.
Comprising over 50 shows across six venues, the festival is an organisational feat, and a real credit to its organisers, the QED Comedy Lab.
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