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Ages 17 to 25

Playhouse Young Company

A two-term project across Autumn ‘23 and Spring ‘24, our Playhouse Young Company will work collaboratively in preparation for a public performance on the Main Stage in March ‘24.

Open to young people aged 17 to 25 with a commitment and passion for performance, participants will spend the early parts of the project building skills in voice, movement and expression. At the end of the Autumn Term, participants will be introduced to the script for the Spring Term performance, with the expectation to learn lines over the Christmas break. In the Spring term, participants must commit to rehearsals on both Wednesday evenings and Saturday daytimes.

If you would like more information before signing up, please email participation@oxfordplayhouse.com

Wed: 20 Sep – 15 Nov

(No session Wed 25 Oct)

Wed & Sat: 10 Jan – 20 Mar 5pm – 7.30pm (Wed), 12noon – 4pm (Sat)

Ages 17 to 25

Top Room, Oxford Playhouse

Fee £150 (to be paid in two instalments of £75 at the start of each term)

Ages 26+

Playhouse Adult Company

Our Playhouse Adult Company is a multi-generational group, made up of those with a passion for theatre, eager to build their confidence in performing and create a new group of friends.

In the Autumn Term, the Adult Company will build a foundation of key skills in voice, movement and expression, as they rehearse a series of short, scripted scenes to be performed to an invited audience of family and friends in our Top Room at the end of term.

If you would like more information before signing up, please email participation@oxfordplayhouse.com

Thu: 21 Sep – 16 Nov

(No session Thu 26 Oct)

5.30pm – 7.30pm

Ages 26+

Top Room, Oxford Playhouse

Fee £75

Please note, the Top Room, Circle Bar and BT Studio are only accessible by stairs

Ages 11+ Ages 11 and under

Keen

Drama Workshops

Our FREE, inclusive drama workshops return for the Autumn Term at KEEN, St Clement’s Centre, Oxford.

Accessible to disabled and non-disabled participants, these weekly drop-in sessions provide a supportive opportunity for people of all ages and abilities to have fun and be expressive through performance. Each term, participants build bold characters and explore imaginary worlds, in preparation for an exciting performance to family and friends at the end of term.

To book a place, please email: keen@keenoxford.org

Fun Palace

Sharing skills, meeting new people, creating connections.

Fun Palace believes in the genius in everyone, and that creativity in community can change the world for the better. An annual nationwide weekend of action – activities and workshops in arts, science, craft, tech, digital and sports – Oxford Playhouse is delighted to be hosting its tenth Fun Palace this year.

Perfect for families, drop in for free arts and science activities across our spaces, with crafts and ideas to take home and share with your wider friends and community. Additional activities will be available to download and print from our website.

Mon Dates TBC

6.30pm – 7.15pm

Ages 11+

KEEN Oxford (St Clement’s Centre, OX4 1GG)

FREE (Please book at keen@keenoxford.org)

Please note, the Top Room, Circle Bar and BT Studio are only accessible by stairs

Sat 7 Oct 11am – 3pm

Ages 11 and under (children must be accompanied by an adult)

BT Studio FREE (just drop in)

Ages 7 to 11

Play in a Week: Jack & the Beanstalk

Spend the week with us being creative, playing games and making new friends.

At our Play in a Week scheme, we will be exploring the magic tale of Jack & the Beanstalk, breaking down the story and rebuilding it in our own way, ready to perform to parents and families in the BT Studio at the end of the week.

Sessions will involve working together through games and activities, where everyone’s ideas are shared and celebrated.

If you would like more information before signing up, please email participation@oxfordplayhouse.com

Ages 12 to 16

Comedy & Clowning

Come and spend a week with Small Nose theatre company, finding your funny and unlocking the joy within jeopardy. Theatrical clown, the Small Nose way, through improvisation and game-play, is the most freeing of art forms, where mistakes are an absolute must.

Whether you are someone looking for new skills, someone looking to engage with your inner funny, or someone who is looking to overcome fears and anxieties through performance, our Comedy & Clowning week, promises skills and confidence for life. Oh, and lots of laughter!

There will be a sharing to family and friends at the end of the week.

If you would like more information before signing up, please email participation@oxfordplayhouse.com

Mon 7 – Fri 11 Aug 10am – 1pm

Ages 7 to 11

BT Studio

Fee £150

Mon 14 – Fri 18 Aug 10am – 3pm

Ages 12 to 16

BT Studio

Fee £150

Please note, the Top Room, Circle Bar and BT Studio are only accessible by stairs

Ages 18+ Ages 50+

Adult Skills Masterclasses

Whether you’re keen to develop a life-long passion or spark a new curiosity, our Adult Skills Masterclasses provide an introductory guide to professional skills used by creatives across the theatre industry. Something to learn for stage performance, in the rehearsal room or in the theatre workshop, each Masterclass is delivered by an exciting practitioner working in the industry today.

Join us for one or enjoy five across the course of the week:

Improvisation: Mon 14 Aug

Movement & Physical Theatre: Tue 15 Aug

Costume Design: Wed 16 Aug

Directing: Thu 17 Aug

Playwriting: Fri 18 Aug

If you would like more information before signing up, please email participation@oxfordplayhouse.com

Mon 14 – Fri 18 Aug

10am – 4pm

Ages 18+

Top Room, Oxford Playhouse

Fee £35 per Masterclass (£150 for the week)

Please note, the Top Room, Circle Bar and BT Studio are only accessible by stairs

Social Thursdays

A welcoming, supportive space for people later-in-life to come together, have a go at creative activities and build new friendships, our Social Thursdays sessions provide opportunities to allow everyone the space to try something new. A curated programme of various art forms, including talks, dance, singing, play-reading and much more, our sessions are designed for you to take part at your own pace. Refreshments available during the session.

If you would like more information before signing up, please email community@oxfordplayhouse.com

“Each session has something for someoneI enjoyed all 3. I felt even more revitalised than usual!”

Previous participant

Thu 14 Sep, 5 Oct & 16 Nov 10.30am – 12noon

Ages 50+

Main Foyer, Oxford Playhouse FREE (Please book at community@oxfordplayhouse.com)