Behind the Scenes: The Oxford Imps
Rosa Schiller-Crawhurst finds out the secrets behind the comedic genius of the Oxford Imps. The Oxford Imps were as characterful and confident in reality as they are on stage. As a highly successful...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes: Dazzling Dancesport
Sarah Shapcott takes a look at the Strictly Come Dancing world of diamante dresses and smooth moves at Dancesport Cuppers Before I begin there are two things you should know about me. Firstly, the last...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes: Fears of a Clown
The OxStu Culture Team meet budding stand-up and nervy finalist Ivo Graham. There’s an audible pause when I ask Ivo Graham to tell me about his upcoming solo stand-up show: he stares at his feet and...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes: New College Choir
The original and energising sound of one of Oxford’s choirs as listened to by Rosa Schiller-Crawhurst New College Choir needs little introduction. Regarded as one of the best choirs in the university...
View ArticleBackstage at the Fringe: The Assistant Director
Opening a show in Edinburgh is a strange process. Because most of your ticket sales are through word of mouth rather than pre-sale, you have to do an awful lot of work to get an audience. This is...
View ArticleBackstage at the Fringe: The Comedian
“Hnrnrnrnr…wh?lemme alone…” My sleep is punctuated by the sound of Rory loudly preparing tea. No – one needs to make tea that loudly. “Time to get up mate; it’s nearly ten.” Iain reluctantly removes...
View ArticleA capella stories
In the Oxford Student’s latest new series, A capella stories, Abbas Kazmi and Lotty Turner meet and hear from Oxford’s top a capella groups. Out of the Blue: In the Pink: The Oxford Belles:...
View ArticleBurlesque: seedy spectacle or high art?
Neon lights, graphic posters and a smattering of questionable clientele are enough to make any unsuspecting passerby feel uncomfortable with this view of London’s Soho area. Home to most of the...
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