Music, Art & Drama
Art & Drama
There are plenty of opportunities in Oxford to enjoy theatre and art. Magdalen college JCR and MCR run a joint Arts week in Trinity term celebrating the accomplishments of its students, with recitals, exhibits, and competitions. An annual photography competition in College selects photographs to appear in Magdalen publications.
In addition, the MCR Arts' Rep organizes regular (and subsidized!) trips to plays and exhibits around Oxford, though in past years we have organized trips farther afield. It's worth remembering that the student drama scene in Oxford is one of the best in Britain. Tickets for student shows at the Burton Taylor Theatre and the Kebel O'Reilly Theatre both sell through the Oxford Playhouse, while tickets for the Old Fire Station sell through the New Theatre. Tickets are very cheap for students at around £5. The Oxford Playhouse also has a student standby deal, with tickets purchased at substantial discount during the week of the play. Many classical organizations in Oxford also provide cheap student tickets, so keep an eye out for good events in the city!
For more information about arts events in Oxford, contact the MCR Arts' rep or visit the following pages:
www.bfi.org.uk (British Film Institute)
www.lff.org.uk (London Film Festival)
www.lpo.org.uk (London Philharmonic Orchestra)
www.rsc.org.uk (Royal Schakespeare Company)
www.eno.org (Orchestra or the Age of Enlightenment)
www.lso.co.uk (London Symphony Orchestra)
Music
Magdalen College boasts many active music groups in addition to its world famous chapel choir, including Magdalen Singers (non-auditioning, mixed voice choir), Magdalen Swing Band, and Magdalen Contemporary Orchestra, detailes of which can be found on the Magdalen College Music Society webpage: http://music.magd.org.uk/, or contact the current president, Caroline Dixon. Additionally, there are often recitals and concerts that occur in College throughout the academic year.
The Magdalen Players
The Magdalen College Drama society, comprising both JCR and MCR members, acts as a major funding body for student productions throughout the University. It also produces a variety of plays throughout the academic year, culminating in the Magdalen College Garden Show in the Presidents Garden in Trinity Term. For more information about the Magdalen players, contact the current Presidents, Ashleigh Wheeler or Philippa Baines, via our website - www.magdalenplayers.co.uk
Film Society
The Magdalen Film society runs a series of films in the Magdalen auditorium every week. A great series for film enthusiasts - look out for more information in your pidge, or conact the current president, Claire Kirwin.