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One page for every venue's current program. Pick a theater to see its own listings and book.
Listings are on each venue's own site
Productions, dates and prices change every week, so Britlens does not copy them. The buttons below open each venue's official program page, which is the only reliable source for what is on and for tickets.
Venue links last checked: Oct 25, 2026.
Seasonal highlights
Annual seasons and festivals
Usual months, from the sources linked. Confirm dates with the venue before you plan.
Venue programs
8 venues, each with its own listings
Radcliffe Square, Broad Street and St Giles
Burton Taylor Studio
A small studio theater run by Oxford Playhouse, home to the University of Oxford student season.
New Theatre Oxford
A commercial ATG theater on George Street with a capacity of about 1,785, staging touring shows since 1934.
Old Fire Station
A converted fire station on George Street with a theater, studio, gallery and cafe-bar, running theater, comedy and spoken word.
Oxford Playhouse
A 1938 theater on Beaumont Street opposite the Ashmolean, presenting touring work and its own productions, including a winter pantomime.
Sheldonian Theatre
Christopher Wren's university hall on Broad Street, built 1664 to 1669, which hosts concerts, talks and lectures as well as ceremonies.
High Street, Magdalen and East Oxford
Pegasus Theatre
A theater and creative center on Magdalen Road that has made work with and for young people in East Oxford for over 60 years.
Jericho, the Castle and Port Meadow
Creation Theatre summer Shakespeare (Wolfson College)
Creation Theatre's open-air summer Shakespeare, staged in a tent on the Wolfson College cricket ground.
The North Wall
A performing arts center in Summertown, owned by St Edward's School and shared with the city, with a theater of about 200 seats.
Plan your evening
Before you book
The 8 venues above are spread across 3 areas of Oxford. Each venue page gives the address, the nearest station and how to get there, and the step-free status where we could find one, either from the venue's own access page or from OpenStreetMap contributors. Ask the box office about wheelchair spaces, captioned or audio-described performances and assistance before you book.
For festivals, markets and other dated events, see events across Britain. To compare venues by area and type of show, open the Oxford theatre directory. For where to eat before a show, each area of the Oxford guide has an eat and drink page.