Connecting Student Theatre & Comedy in Oxford
The website Oxford Student Theatre exists to share and advertise opportunities and information to students involved in theatre and comedy across the University of Oxford.
With so many different societies offering countless opportunities, this site aims to make accessing information quicker and easier. 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.
Links to 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.
Upload to the Portal
How Does Student Theatre at The University of Oxford 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.
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.
Theatre productions are staged by students’ own production companies - being a group of students who together stage their own production, giving you complete creative freedom over the work you produce. These groups are facilitated and supported by Oxford University Dramatic Society (OUDS) and Oxford University Technical Theatre Society (OUTTS) - head to these societies for more information on how this works!
Many colleges in the university have their own drama societies too, who will often stage an annual theatre production.
You’ll also find many student societies beyond this too - from The Gilbert and Sullivan Society, light entertainment and panto from OULES , to many other college groups.
Join in with what is already happening, or set up your own project!
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. The operation of the website is run by a shared collective between the OUDS and OUTTS committees and the University Drama Officer. If you’re interested in getting involved in the running of the site, or have any suggestions to improve it, do get in touch!
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.
More info: oxforduniversitydramaticsociety.com
Contact: president@ouds.org
Oxford University Technical Theatre Society
OUTTS oversee and support students working as technicians, designers and stage managers. They run a hires store for props and equipment which productions can use, and provide training and workshop sessions.
More info: outts.org
Contact: president@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