Portfolio Archives: Oxford Castle

Henry V

17TH AUGUST - 14TH SEPTEMBER 2013 OXFORD CASTLE “Once more unto the breach dear friends, once more” A young king stands at the head of the English army, the battle of Agincourt spread before him. Shakespeare brings to life an iconic moment of European history, the moment a king is made. In the beautiful late…

Animal Farm

21ST JULY - 30TH AUGUST 2008 OXFORD CASTLE Adapted for the stage by Ian Wooldridge. The former exercise yard of Oxford Prison provided the atmospheric setting for George Orwell’s blistering satire on power and idealism. Directed by Joanna Read, the energetic cast trotted and whinnyed around a stage littered with oil drums and a whiteboard…

Much Ado About Nothing

13TH JUNE -16TH AUGUST 2008 OXFORD CASTLE Directed by Charlotte Conquest, this production crackled with the witty exchanges of Beatrice and Benedick, past lovers with a “merry war” between them. Transported to Spain, the courtyard was decked with orange trees and the costumes were reminiscent of flamenco dancers and matadors. Andalusian music and a flamenco…

The Oxford Passion

1ST AUGUST - 8TH SEPTEMBER 2007 OXFORD CASTLE A man born out of contoversy, a political prisoner betrayed by a friend and murdered for his beliefs. Sinner, saviour or Son of God? As part of the Oxfordshire 2007 celebrations, Creation Theatre Company takes the traditional street theatre of the Mystery Play and transforms it into…

The Taming of the Shrew

16TH JULY - 25TH AUGUST 2007 OXFORD CASTLE One of Shakespeare’s best loved comedies was brought to life in the romantic setting of the Oxford Castle Unlocked courtyard. The audience were seated at the foot of the Castle Mound where a giant gold bird cage dominated the set, evoking the constraints Petruchio (Ben Joiner) constantly…

Hamlet

1ST JUNE - 28TH JULY 2007 OXFORD CASTLE The ultimate tale of obsession, insanity and revenge was retold in a bold, modern style within the atmospheric walls of Oxford Castle. Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy about Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, sworn to kill his uncle by his father’s ghost was given a up to date twist by…

The Merchant of Venice

30TH JUNE - 19TH AUGUST 2006 OXFORD CASTLE Oxford Castle became Creation’s new summer home for this edgy, modernised production of The Merchant of Venice. Director Gari Jones (Royal National Theatre, Young Vic, Almeida Theatre) made his Creation debut with this controversial production. With the Norman tower of the old prison in the background (and…