Join us for a fantastic weekend of work devised by our weekly drama groups! The groups meet on Wednesdays; two in Kidlington and two in Cutteslowe. The groups are made up of 8 – 17-year-olds and the year is structured to work towards creating and presenting an original play, devised piece or new piece of writing. The summer showcase is a chance for the groups to share the skills and creativity they’ve developed over the last year. We hope you enjoy the shows!
Saturday 11 July 5pm
NW Inventors Cutteslowe presents
Books Suck!
It’s Layla’s first day in the library – books are flying, there’s laughter, excitement and a buzz of activity. Wasn’t this place supposed to be boring?
Drawn into a world of amazing stories and limitless potential, the children of the library search for a book that will really speak to Layla – with the threat of the Librarian looming over them.
What will Layla find? What secrets will she uncover?
Books Suck! is a new play created in collaboration with and performed by the incredibly talented North Wall Inventors.
YouthLab Cutteslowe presents
Sounds Like Home
The scratch of paws on floorboards. The drum of rain on a window. The scribble of a pen late at night. The rhythm of life.
Sounds Like Home is a show that cherishes the unspoken moments, the heartbeats of connection and conflict, the delicate composition of family life under one roof.
Lovingly devised by the incredible North Wall YouthLab, It’s a show full to the brim of curiosity, play and love – all you have to do is listen…
Sunday 12 July 5pm
NW Inventors & YouthLab Weekly Drama in Kidlington presents
Roll Right Revenge
Did you know that a giant lives under the city of Oxford? Or that when you jump off the bridge in Port Meadow you could be transported to a different world? Inspired by Oxfordshire’s stories, places and folklore, ‘Roll Right Revenge’ puts a new spin on the story of Chipping Norton’s Rollright Stones – but bear in mind, you’ll need to expect the unexpected…
Tickets for each day of the showcase are £5 each; or you can double up for just £7! The discount is automatically applied to your basket when you select tickets for both dates.
Sponsored by K J Smith Solicitors
K J Smith Solicitors are proud sponsors of The North Wall YouthLab’s Summer Showcase 2026.
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