Children’s show
Curious
Saturday, July 6
Call 01865 305305 or visit oxfordplayhouse.com
A story without words aimed at threes and under. A fun, introductory taste of theatre journeying into the familiar worlds of kitchen and garden, pots, pans, planters and pails where children can venture on to the stage to dig, delve and rummage in the soil.
Shakespeare
THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
Wadham College Gardens, Oxford
Until August 16
Call 01865 305305 or visit ticketsoxford.com
The Oxford Shakespeare Company is determined to bring summer to Oxford with the annual Windsor summer fete in these quintessential English gardens. Interactive activities such as a coconut shy, Pimm’s tent and tombola. A stellar cast of eleven (eight living actors and three talented puppets), bring the irreverent, feel-good comedy to life.
Fundraiser
The St Petersburg Street Children’s Circus
Stonehill House near Abingdon
Saturday, 3-6.30pm
See ticketsource.co.uk
A win-win day out. Watch in awe the stunts and tricks by the circus youngsters, all disadvantaged Russian children and teenagers. A wonderful afternoon of circus skills, music, stalls, tea and cake. All proceeds go to Upsala and local children’s charity, Seesaw.
Story adventure
Adventures in Wonderland
The Story Museum, Oxford
July 3–7
Visit storymuseum.org. uk/teatrovivo
Curiouser and curiouser interactive journey without an Alice – relying instead on the audience to fall down the rabbit hole. Follow the cast around the building to discover scenes, riddles and installations, run your own Caucus Race, and help Tweedle-Dee and Tweedle-Dum prepare for battle. Participate as much or as little as you like. Oh, and tea will be served.
Comedy
Tom Caine
Glee Club Oxford
Saturday July 6
Visit glee.co.uk/oxford
Climbing his way up the slippery comedy slope with great aplomb, the award- winning comedian and writer was chosen by The Times as a top-five pick for the Edinburgh Festival and named critics’ choice in The Guardian, Daily Mail, Indepen-dent and Telegraph.
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