Oxford Playhouse, Historic theatre in Beaumont Street, Oxford, England
Oxford Playhouse is a theater building on Beaumont Street housing a main auditorium with about 663 seats where plays, musicals, dance performances, and comedy shows happen year-round. An additional 50-seat studio space called Burton Taylor Studio provides room for experimental productions and student work.
The building was designed in 1938 by architects Edward Maufe and F. G. M. Chancellor and is protected as a Grade II* listed structure. Its stone facade was built to match the Regency architecture of Beaumont Street, establishing it as a home for theatrical performances.
The theater serves as a creative hub where university students and professional artists develop their craft and test new ideas in front of live audiences. Its partnerships with local and visiting companies bring varied perspectives to the stage throughout the year.
The main entrance on Beaumont Street is straightforward to locate, and the theater sits near the Ashmolean Museum for easy navigation. Visitors should note there are two performance spaces: the larger main auditorium and the smaller Burton Taylor Studio, depending on which production you plan to attend.
The theater sits directly across from the Ashmolean Museum, making it part of a major cultural zone where you can spend hours exploring art and performance in one area. This location on one of Oxford's most elegant streets places it at the center of the city's artistic life.
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