A Home for Student Theatre & Comedy in Oxford
Oxford Student Theatre exists to support and facilitate student theatre and comedy across the University of Oxford.
Open to theatre, comedy and theatrical performance across the student body, you can find:
Cast and crew calls in the ‘Get Involved’ tab.
Upcoming workshops and performances in the ‘Events’ tab.
A selection of resources and funding opportunities.
Browse university wide and college based performing arts societies, alongside individual production companies.
Submit events, performance dates, auditions and crew calls using the links below.
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How Does Oxford Student Theatre Work?
Student theatre, performance and comedy takes place within a very decentralised system across the University of Oxford. No one society or group programmes each term’s shows - join in with what is already happening, or set up your own project!
Theatre productions are facilitated and supported by Oxford University Dramatic Society (OUDS) and Oxford University Technical Theatre Society (OUTTS). Many colleges in the university have their own drama societies too!
For comedy, there are a few different societies and groups who perform sketch, stand-up and improv comedy - in particular, The Oxford Revue and The Imps
You’ll also find many student societies beyond this too - from the Gilbert and Sullivan Society, light entertainment and panto from OULES or individual college groups.
This website has been set-up to support theatre and performance across the whole of the University of Oxford. It is funded by The Cameron Mackintosh Drama Fund and led by the University Drama Officer. The operation of the website is run by a shared collective between the OUDS and OUTTS committees and the University Drama Officer - we welcome any suggestions for how to improve the site!
Oxford University Dramatic Society
One of the oldest university drama societies in the country, OUDS oversee and facilitate student productions. They organise workshops and events for students, alongside offering funding for productions.
More info: oxforduniversitydramaticsociety.org
Oxford University Technical Theatre Society
OUTTS oversee and support students working as technicians, designers and stage managers. They run a props and lighting hires store for productions to use.
More info: outts.org
Noah Wild - Oxford University Drama Officer 2025/6
The UDO is a full-time member of University staff dedicated to student theatre. They are always available to offer guidance and to support you through the process of putting on a production.
Contact: drama.officer@admin.ox.ac.uk