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THE LOVE OF THE NIGHTINGALE by Timberlake Wertenbaker OLD FIRE STATION THEATRE, OXFORD 27 NOV-1 DEC 2001 Box Office 01865 297170

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Abducting Diana

by Dario Fo

Kick-arse farce... pushing the limits of physical comic genius

Play of the week - Cherwell

 

it all

by Samuel Beckett

A production that will keep your mind whirring throughout.  

It was impressive to see such a large and varied cast... perform so well together.

Daily Information

Outstanding

Oxford Times

 

Arcadia

by Tom Stoppard

great delicacy and feeling... excellently realised... Congratulations to Pressgang... it's a great pity that the production ran for only four days.

Oxford Times

 

The Life and Times of Fanny Hill

by April de Angelis

Pressgang tackle this awkward subject matter with aplomb… the cast are excellent… dialogue flies and there are some truly hilarious mimed sex scenes…

Daily Information

 

Translations

by Brian Friel

beatifully acted… faultless cast… an evening as fun as it is challenging.

Oxford Times

 

Kafka’s Dick

by Alan Bennett

Fine revival… a great production with a real sense of fun at every level

Oxford Times

 

My Mother Said I Never Should

by Charlotte Keatley

The cast excels… a great evening

Oxford Times

Witty writing and superb acting combine to make this production practically unmissable.

Oxford Student

…confirms Pressgang as the best thing about Oxford Theatre.

The Word

 

After the Fall

by Arthur Miller

Simply inspired… no doubting the degree of professionalism… a team of first-rate local actors.

Oxford Mail

tight and polished direction… professionalism this production has in spades… auspicious

Cherwell

 

Dracula

by Liz Lochhead

…difficult to imagine any company of actors doing better…

Oxford Times

 

On the Verge

by Eric Overmyer

Blindingly good opening night… skilful performances… handling of play, cast and set is deft… Pressgang has come up with a fine show building further on its already enviable reputation.

Oxford Mail

 

Our Country’s Good

by Timberlake Wertenbaker

… high quality performance… a great show.

Oxford Mail

 

When I was a Girl I used to Scream and Shout

by Sharman Mcdonald

… a performance full of vitality and  humour… enthralling… impressive acting and inspired direction

Oxford Mail

 

Bloody Poetry

by Howard Brenton

If you have squirmed through amateur efforts, prepare to abandon your prejudices!

Oxford Times

 

Tom and Viv

by Michael Hastings

Excellent, convincing performances… well up to professional standards.

Oxford Times

 

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