About Arts At The Old Fire Station
A thriving arts centre in the heart of Oxford, showcasing the best of local and international performance and artwork, which takes a risk and entertains.
Arts At The Old Fire Station Description
Great art for the public:
We want our reputation to be good quality art aimed at adults which takes a risk, asks a question and entertains. We want our audiences to have fun and be open to new ideas and different people.
Professional development of artists:
We support early to mid career artists from all disciplines with advice, subsidy, networks and promotion to help them become more successful.
Building the confidence and skills of homeless people:
We help homeless people choose their own labels by including them as audience, participant, trainee, volunteer, contributor or artist. This helps develop networks, build resilience and leads to more stable lives.
A new kind of public space:
We offer a public space which is shared by very different people and helps to break down barriers and promote solidarity.
Reviews
“Truly a comedy masterclass… endlessly inventive” – The List
Stu’s back with a comic odyssey on how it works out in the end, and whether anyone cares.
Intelligent stand-up comedy for everybody, but of particular interest to people over thirty who’ve lost touch with all their old friends and can’t eat just one pain au chocolat.
... Featuring ultimates, absolutes and surprisingly few conclusions.
“Expert, charming stand-up” – The Sunday Times
“A master of the form” – The Independent
Host of The Comedian’s Comedian Podcast (10 million downloads). As seen on As Yet Untitled (Dave) and Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central (Comedy Central
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A lighthouse keeper lives on a desolate outcrop surrounded by stormy seas. Duty bound to maintain the light that guides boats away from danger, she lives a solitary existence. Until one day a runaway lands on the shore and together they face the inevitable. Change is on the horizon but not in the form she expects.
A new multi-sensory story from Frozen Light, specialists in making theatre for audiences with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities.
£10 for one audience memb...er with PMLD and one carer/companion.
★ ★ ★ ★ “The way the show is so carefully tailored to the audience’s needs provides a vital reminder that theatre can accommodate everyone.” – The Stage
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Stars of BBC Radio 4’s The Croft & Pearce Show and Sketchorama, winners of the Mervyn Stutter Spirit of the Fringe Award, recipients of the official Edinburgh Fringe ‘Total Sell-Out Show’ laurel and WhatsOnLondon Comedy Award nominees 2017. This BBC ‘Next Big Thing’ Act have sold out theatres in London, New York and around the UK. Don’t miss their brand new show!
★★★★ “A good double-act can always bring the house down, and this pair of Fringe favourites show us how to do just... that” – The Skinny
★★★★ – The List, Edinburgh
★★★★ “Tomorrow’s TV stars” – The Herald.
“A laugh-out-loud sketch show” – Daily Express
“Masters of pinpoint observation and characterisation” – The Telegraph
★★★★★ “Head-flingingly funny” – Broadwaybaby
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In his latest stand-up tour show former Detective Sergeant Alfie Moore, and star of hit BBC Radio 4 comedy ‘It’s A Fair Cop’, takes you on a thrilling and interactive journey through the art and science of murder investigation.
Enjoy Alfie’s trademark blend of humour, practical policing experience and detailed knowledge of the law as he answers the questions ‘What makes a murderer?’ and ‘Why do they caught….or not’?
Experience first-hand how it feels to be part of planning ‘T...he Perfect Murder’. Everything you need to know from choosing a murder weapon to disposing of the body! A truly charismatic performer, this show will have you in stitches and is certainly not one to be missed.
Alfie’s TV credits include BBC Comic Relief, Bizarre Crime (BBC3), Confessions of a Police Officer (Channel 4) and he recently joined the presenting team of Criminals Caught on Camera (Channel 5).
‘Lots of well-crafted jokes and a large dash of gallows police humour’ – The Sunday Telegraph ‘Offbeat, revealing and very funny’ – Daily Mail
‘Genuinely hilarious’ – David Mitchell
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Join The Theatre Chipping Norton for an evening of rarely-seen drama from the Votes for Women movement – a stripped back production of short plays and songs that helped to shape public opinion and remain relevant, gripping and funny to this day.
The Road Behind, The Road Ahead is here, Thurs 11 October: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/…/the-roa d-behind-the-road-a…/
Louisa wakes up on lockdown surrounded by debris from last night’s blow out. Josh has vanished but she is not alone and she’s beginning to feel the heat.
From the writer of The Diary of a Hounslow Girl, Ambreen Razia’s restless new thriller, POT, reveals the hidden lives of Britain’s invisible children, adrift in the care system at the mercy of gang culture. See it here, 23 Oct: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/whats-on/po t/
★★★★ “Sophisticated, moving and often very funny” – The Stage on The Diary Of A Hounslow Girl
We're proud to have an amazing selection of plays by and about women, this autumn.
Take a look: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/whats-on/