Philanthropy: How to be a world-changing rebel and get away with it
Philanthropy is a big word – one that can make people turn away. One that is easier for some to do than others. One that can make people uncomfortable, because it is at the...
Read MoreAudiences choose to act green!
Audiences to Chichester Festival Theatre, The Point & The Berry in Eastleigh, Farnham Maltings, The Old Fire Station Oxford and The Electric in Guildford have collectively created almost 9,000 sustainable travel plans since July...
Read MoreDrawing Club
OFS Fundraising Officer (and resident roving reporter) Ellie went along to a session of the Drawing Club, to see what it’s all about. These days we experience the world through pixels; people spend around...
Read MoreReview: Kinder
Volunteer reviewer James saw Kinder by Smoking Apples Theatre, September 2023. Having previously seen a documentary on the Kindertransport story, I was curiously looking forward to this puppet-inspired interpretation of it. So to reflect...
Read MoreAnnouncing: Theatre Club!
We’re delighted to announce a new way to watch shows at the Old Fire Station: Theatre Club. You might remember our call-out, this time last year, for the Programming Committee. We’ve had an amazing...
Read MoreOur LED lights are stealing the show
Our Fundraising Officer Ellie has been on the hunt for stories from across the Old Fire Station. Today, she tells us about the new LED lights in the theatre: There’s no doubt about it,...
Read MoreAnnouncing the £1 ticket scheme
From today, £1 tickets will be available for every show at Old Fire Station, Oxford. We already have our three-tier ticket system (standard, pay more and pay less), in which we allow anyone to...
Read MoreReview: The Ugly Duckling
Volunteer reviewer Lucy saw The Ugly Duckling in December 2022. There’s an energy that’s usually missing from matinees. An excitability. A rush in the air that swirls like snow or sugar. In contrast to...
Read MoreReview: Dido’s Bar
Volunteer reviewer Lucy went to see Dido’s Bar. She tells us what she thought: OVADA is a warehouse tucked away in the centre of Oxford. From the outside it’s a carpark. You could easily...
Read MoreYou are welcome here.
Dear trans and non-binary community: whether you are an artist, audience member, volunteer, member of staff or have any other connection to the building, you are welcome here. If you feel unsafe at any...
Read MoreIt’s not easy (talking about) being green
Our friends at house theatre network asked us what we’re doing about the climate crisis. Here’s what our Alex, our Head of Creativity & Communications, had to say: How do you talk about the...
Read MoreReview: Learning To Fly
OFS reviewer and volunter usher Lucy saw Learning To Fly in September 2022. Originally, I wasn’t going to write a review. With my life descending into a black hole of appointments, assessments and errands,...
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