Reviews by Rory McCluckie
Dog Is Dead, To Kill A King
Rory McCluckie
On the face of it, this evening is one that provides local post-rockers Deer Chicago with some intimidating company. As the three-piece saunter into the already muggy atmosphere of Oxford's O2 ...
12 years ago
Dog Is Dead, To Kill A King
Beyond the Hills [12A]
Rory McCluckie
The very first shot of Christian Mungiu's new film, Beyond the Hills, seems to suggest one of the only concrete messages it's possible to draw from the picture: a young woman moves ...
12 years ago
Beyond the Hills [12A]
Fences
Rory McCluckie
August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning exploration of one African American family's experience in mid-twentieth century Pittsburgh is a powerful and unflinching work. The Oscar-nominated ...
12 years ago
Fences
The Sacred Flame
Rory McCluckie
A writer’s intentions can sometimes be unimportant to the appreciation of his works. Not so with this play. It is, I think, vital, that you take with you into the Oxford Playhouse a certain ...
12 years ago
The Sacred Flame
Romeo and Juliet
Rory McCluckie
It’s a credit to theatre companies and audiences alike that Oxford persists in offering a range of outdoor Shakespearean drama during this most unwelcoming of British summers. Grey skies have ...
12 years ago
Romeo and Juliet
The Oxford Revue and Friends
Rory McCluckie
The Oxford Revue played host tonight in what was a showcase of talent from four of the country’s most exciting student comedy groups. The main structure was simple. Three university ...
12 years ago
The Oxford Revue and Friends
Tennis + Traps
Rory McCluckie
Summer finally arrived this week and The Jericho Tavern played host to Tennis on Wednesday evening in what promised to be a suitable welcome to the season.
Traps delivered a few numbers first. This ...
12 years ago
Tennis + Traps
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