New Theatre Oxford

Why go

New Theatre Oxford offers a night out in the city centre, with touring productions and concerts in a large auditorium. Its Art Deco interior also connects today's programme to the building opened in 1933. The experience depends on the event you choose, so the bill matters more than the exterior alone.

What to look for

• The auditorium retains the character of its 1933 Art Deco design.
• The George Street stage hosts theatre, comedy, dance and live music.
• The venue's successive names reflect a long history of performance on this corner.

The full story

Performance has occupied this George Street corner since the nineteenth century. An early theatre opened in 1836, and a later New Theatre became a home for university and town performers as well as professionals. The present building opened in 1933 with an Art Deco interior, giving the venue the broad auditorium used for touring shows today. Over time it carried other names, including the Apollo, before returning to New Theatre Oxford. That changing identity is a small part of Oxford's cultural history beyond the colleges: student drama, commercial entertainment and visiting productions have all used this site. If you attend a performance, look at the auditorium as well as the stage. The building's design belongs to a different era from the medieval and early modern architecture that dominates many visitor routes through the city.

Useful to know

• Choose and book a specific performance before visiting; access follows the event programme.
• Request accessible seating or assistance when booking if needed.
• Its George Street location makes a show easy to pair with time in central Oxford.

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