Torch Theatre Productions Oxford

04/03/2026

As we prepare for A New Brain auditions this weekend, we’re looking back at some of our previous shows ❤️ if you’d like to perform with us in September, please email [email protected]

03/03/2026

We’re auditioning for 9 roles in A NEW BRAIN on Sat 7 March. Not sure which ones to audition for? Here’s some information about each one. Email [email protected] to book an audition 🎶

02/03/2026

OPEN AUDITIONS - A New Brain

We're casting now for our local amateur production of William Finn & James Lapine's quirky, funny, life-affirming musical.

Auditions: Saturday 7th March

Audition pack, registration and booking information can all be found here
https://linktr.ee/torchtheatreproductions

Please tag and share with anybody you know that might want to take part with us!

01/03/2026

We're holding auditions for the musical A NEW BRAIN on Saturday 7 March. It's a wonderful show about mortality, love, and the healing power of creativity. Full of gorgeous music and quirky characters, we can't wait to bring it to Oxford in September. Enjoy this preview from the 2015 New York production starring Jonathan Groff. Please email [email protected] for audition information.

Inspired by Finn's personal experiences, A New Brain is a medical tragedy seen through the iris of a Looney Tunes short. After struggling composer Gordon Mic...

27/02/2026

Hamilton masterclass *this Sunday*.

Join us at the OffBook collective this Sunday at the Old Fire Station with Hamilton West End alumnus Jake Halsey-Jones as he leads us through numbers from the show, including ‘Right Hand Man’ and ‘The Schuyler Sisters’.

1:30-3:30
16+
Old Fire Station

Book now at https://www.offbookcollective.co.uk/store/p/hamilton-masterclass-with-jake-halsey-jones

Having originally discovering a love for performing in the Oxford youth theatre scene, Jake went on to make his professional debut in ‘Hamilton’, on the West End. He played the role of John Laurens/Philip Hamilton and covered the titular role of Alexander Hamilton. Most recently, he has toured Asia with ‘Dear Evan Hansen’.

Stage Credits Include: Ensemble/ Cover Jared & Connor in Dear Evan Hansen (Asian Tour); John Laurens/Phillip Hamilton & Cover Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton (Victoria Palace); Tommy in Lady Chatterley’s Lover (The Shaftesbury Theatre); Melchior in Spring Awakening (The Frogmore Papermill); Chino in West Side Story (BBC Proms 2018, Royal Albert Hall); Riff in West Side Story (The Frogmore Papermill

19/02/2026

🎶 AUDITIONS FOR THE MUSICAL A NEW BRAIN 🎶
Written by William Finn (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) and James Lapine (Into the Woods), A New Brain is a quirky, funny, life-affirming musical filled with fantastic songs. We're holding auditions for the following characters:
* Gordon
* Roger
* Mr Bungee
* Richard
* Mimi
* Rhoda
* Lisa
* Nancy D
* The Doctor
Please email [email protected] for more information and to book a 15 minute audition on either Sunday 1 or Saturday 7 March.

07/02/2026

Many thanks to everyone who came to see NUN THE WISER and supported the show. After two sold out performances, the good news is we won't be giving up the habit completely. Watch this space for details of future performances. Until then, work starts on our next project: A NEW BRAIN in Sep 26!
Old Fire Station, Oxford
Hannah Veale Photography
Wacky Wardrobe Costumes
Oxford Theatre Guild
Ox In A Box
Daily Info Oxford

06/02/2026

Just some of the audience comments from last night's sold out show! We're sold out again tonight with a waiting list for returns
https://oldfirestation.org.uk/whats-on/nun-the-wiser
Hannah Veale Photography

05/02/2026

https://oldfirestation.org.uk/whats-on/nun-the-wiser
Hannah Veale Photography

05/02/2026

https://oldfirestation.org.uk/whats-on/nun-the-wiser
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05/02/2026

https://oldfirestation.org.uk/whats-on/nun-the-wiser
Very excited that Friday is sold out! Book now to secure one of the few tickets left for tonight
Hannah Veale Photography