Oxford Playhouse

About Oxford Playhouse

At a glance

Address

Beaumont Street, OX1 2LW

Area

Radcliffe Square, Broad Street and St Giles

Nearest station

Oxford

Type

Producing & touring theatre

Programme

Plays, Comedy, Dance, Pantomime & Christmas

Seats

About 663

Opened

1938

Website

oxfordplayhouse.com

Last checked

25 October 2026

Access

According to the venue's own access page. Check with the venue before you go. Venue access page

The venue says: No steps into the foyer, box office or stalls; no step-free access to the Circle, Circle Bar or Top Room (no lift).

Map

What's on at Oxford Playhouse

Dates and tickets are on the venue's own site; we do not list individual productions.

See the programme

Around Oxford Playhouse

Walking times are rough estimates from the straight-line distance. Each photo links to the guide page that lists the place.

Nearby

From the Oxford guide, within 800 metres. Walking times are rough estimates from the straight-line distance.

Sights

• Ashmolean Museum · Museum · 1 min walk
• Martyrs' Memorial · Monument · 2 min walk
• Balliol College · College · 3 min walk
• Trinity College · College · 5 min walk
• Covered Market · Market · 6 min walk
• Carfax Tower · Landmark · 6 min walk

Eat & drink

• Ashmolean Rooftop Restaurant · European restaurant · 2 min walk
• Old Fire Station Cafe · Café · 2 min walk
• Chutneys Indian Brasserie · Indian restaurant · 3 min walk
• Society Cafe · Café · 3 min walk
• Treadwell Restaurant · British restaurant · 3 min walk
• Aromi · Café · 3 min walk