Fences

Oxford Playhouse, 11-12 Beaumont St, Oxford , OX1 2LW

Fences

11-12 Beaumont St, Oxford , OX1 2LW

This show is for over 12's only. ID may be required at the door.
Description

Alive with rhythms of blues and jazz, humour and heartbreak, Fences is August Wilson's Pulitzer prize-winning masterpiece. Set in the 1950s, it is a timeless and deeply human portrait of grief, love and what it means to be a family in post-war Black America.

Troy is a former baseball player who could've gone pro. He spends his days collecting garbage and his evenings spinning stories for family and friends. He is funny, charismatic and fiercely proud. He's also a man with flaws, shaped by a lifetime battling a world that denies his dreams. And the scars run deep.

His wife, Rose, sees America changing. She dares to believe life can be different and dreams that their son, Cory, will have the freedom that Troy never did. But as Rose works to break the cycles holding her family back, Troy's frustration and bitterness threatens to tear them apart.

★★★★ "Phenomenally powerful" - The Stage

How To Get Your Tickets

1. Book your desired number of tickets and await an email from us confirming your order. This is NOT a ticket.

2. Await your e-ticket(s) from the venue - these may be delivered on the day of the event. Your e-ticket(s) will be sent to your contact email address.

3. Take your e-ticket(s) and show them on entry at the event. Ensure that you take personal ID with you or you may be turned away.

Pricing Information

• No further payment applies beyond the TFG booking fee

Additional Information

• Content warnings: Contains themes of death, injury, and implied sexual assault. There is occasional strong and racially explicit language, including use of the n-word

• Running time: 3 hours, including an interval

• For further event information, please visit here

Accessibility Information

• Please note: We recommend, where you have specific access requirements, bookings are made directly through the event organiser, however, we are here to assist where possible. Please get in touch with us prior to booking if you have access requirements. For accessibility information, please visit here

Key Terms of Sale

• Tickets are non-refundable / non-exchangeable
• Tickets cannot be resold or transferred
• The account holder must be in attendance at the event
These are the key terms. Full terms apply and are available here

Genre
Dates & times

Wednesday, 30 Sep 2026 7:30pm to 10:30pm

Important information - please read

Alive with rhythms of blues and jazz, humour and heartbreak, Fences is August Wilson's Pulitzer prize-winning masterpiece. Set in the 1950s, it is a timeless and deeply human portrait of grief, love and what it means to be a family in post-war Black America.

Troy is a former baseball player who could've gone pro. He spends his days collecting garbage and his evenings spinning stories for family and friends. He is funny, charismatic and fiercely proud. He's also a man with flaws, shaped by a lifetime battling a world that denies his dreams. And the scars run deep.

His wife, Rose, sees America changing. She dares to believe life can be different and dreams that their son, Cory, will have the freedom that Troy never did. But as Rose works to break the cycles holding her family back, Troy's frustration and bitterness threatens to tear them apart.

★★★★ "Phenomenally powerful" - The Stage

How To Get Your Tickets

1. Book your desired number of tickets and await an email from us confirming your order. This is NOT a ticket.

2. Await your e-ticket(s) from the venue - these may be delivered on the day of the event. Your e-ticket(s) will be sent to your contact email address.

3. Take your e-ticket(s) and show them on entry at the event. Ensure that you take personal ID with you or you may be turned away.

Pricing Information

• No further payment applies beyond the TFG booking fee

Additional Information

• Content warnings: Contains themes of death, injury, and implied sexual assault. There is occasional strong and racially explicit language, including use of the n-word

• Running time: 3 hours, including an interval

• For further event information, please visit here

Accessibility Information

• Please note: We recommend, where you have specific access requirements, bookings are made directly through the event organiser, however, we are here to assist where possible. Please get in touch with us prior to booking if you have access requirements. For accessibility information, please visit here

Key Terms of Sale

• Tickets are non-refundable / non-exchangeable
• Tickets cannot be resold or transferred
• The account holder must be in attendance at the event
These are the key terms. Full terms apply and are available here

This show is for over 12's only. ID may be required at the door.
Genre
Tickets
You may purchase a maximum of 4 tickets for this event.

Free Ticket

£5.95 Booking fee per person

Location

Oxford Playhouse

11-12 Beaumont St

Oxford

OX1 2LW

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