Take The Space
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Take The Space

at Oxford Playhouse
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White Feather Boxer

It’s April 1967. In a shabby boxing gym in Bethnal Green, elderly trainer Jimmy listens to the news: the world’s heavyweight champion, Muhammad Ali, refuses to fight in Vietnam.

It’s a story Jimmy knows all too well. Back during WW1, he was known as the Quaker Boxer; he was a contender. But with Conscription, conscientious objectors went to prison or the firing squad. Jimmy made his choice, but he’s still haunted by those demons from the past. And that’s not even mentioning the demon from his present: Jo, the angry young woman determined to be a boxer. Is that even legal? In his 70s now, training her is going to take all his strength (not to mention patience)...

Take The Space

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Rated Excellent

Oxford Playhouse

8-12 Beaumont Street
Oxford
OX1 2LW

Disabled Booking:
01865 305 305

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Oxford Playhouse

8-12 Beaumont Street
Oxford
OX1 2LW

Disabled Booking:
01865 305 305

See all events at Oxford Playhouse