Sloane Robinson Building

Sloane Robinson Building
View of the Sloane Robinson Building which houses the O'Reilly Theatre
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General information
AddressKeble College, Blackhall Road, Oxford OX1 3PG, United Kingdom
Coordinates51°45′31″N 1°15′31″W / 51.7587°N 1.2587°W / 51.7587; -1.2587
Year(s) built1996–2002
Construction started1996
Completed2002
Cost£6.5 million
OwnerKeble College, Oxford
Technical details
MaterialBrick
Floor count6
Floor area2,600m2
Design and construction
Architecture firmRick Mather Architects

The Sloane Robinson Building is a building in the Newman Quad at Keble College, one of the University of Oxford colleges.[1][2] The building is in brick, reflecting the adjacent Victorian Grade 1 listed buildings by William Butterfield.[3]

The building was designed by Rick Mather Architects during 1996–2002.[4][2] Theatreplan designed O'Reilly Theatre within the building, in collaboration with Rick Mather Architects, at a cost of £1.2 million.[5] The building also includes various meeting rooms.[6] The building is thermally connected to the ground through water circulating via the pilings in the foundations, thus reducing the building's cooling and heating needs.[7] The six-storey building includes extensive structural glass work, with an entrance canopy that uses cantilever glass beams supported on bearings in the external wall.[8]

The overall building project won the following awards:[7][8]

2003
2004
2005

The building is named after the hedge fund Sloane Robinson, established by Hugh Sloane and George Robinson, both alumni of the University of Oxford. Robinson was a student at Keble College itself.[9]

O'Reilly Theatre
Full nameKeble O'Reilly Theatre
AddressKeble College, Blackhall Road, Oxford OX1 3PG, United Kingdom
Capacity250
Construction
Opened2002
ArchitectTheatreplan
Website
oreillytheatre.co.uk

O'Reilly Theatre

The O'Reilly Theatre is a flexible studio theatre located within the Sloane Robinson Building at Keble College.[10][11][12][13][14] The theatre was completed in 2002.[10][14]

The seating capacity of the space ranges from 128 to 250, depending on the setup chosen.[11][10][12][13] The standard configuration is end-on, but alternatives include traverse and in-the-round. The theatre is named after Sir Tony O'Reilly, the billionaire Irish businessman and former international rugby union player, who contributed most of the funds.[15]

Performances

The Theatre is managed by the Martin Esslin Society, who are responsible for choosing the productions staged in the theatre each term.[13][12] Talks are also given by well-known actors.[16]

2018
  • Twelfth Night (January 17 – January 20)[17]
  • The 39 Steps (January 31 – February 3)[17]
  • Oxford Alternotives (March 7) [17]
2020
Other

Further performances have also taken place.[17][18][19][20][21] Performances are often reviewed in the Oxford Mail newspaper.[22][23]

External links

  • Sloane Robinson Building floor plans
  • O'Reilly Theatre website
  • O'Reilly Theatre – Keble College
  • O'Reilly Theatre events

References

  1. ^ "New addition at college". Oxford Mail. 18 October 2002. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b Brindley, Tim (24 September 2015). "Keble College – Sloane Robinson Building". New Oxford Architecture. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Sloane Robinson". MICA Architects. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Sloane Robinson Building". Rick Mather Architects. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Keble College, Oxford". Theatreplan. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Sloane Robinson Building floor plans" (PDF). Keble College, Oxford. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Sloane Robinson Building, Keble College". Atelier Ten. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Keble College, Sloane Robinson Building". Eckersley O'Callaghan. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  9. ^ "The Architecture of Keble College – Newman Quad". Keble College, Oxford. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  10. ^ a b c "O'Reilly Theatre (Keble College)". Daily Info. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  11. ^ a b "O'Reilly Theatre". Keble College Oxford – Conferences & Events. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  12. ^ a b c "O'Reilly Theatre at Keble College, Oxford". The Oxford Magazine. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  13. ^ a b c "O'Reilly Theatre, Oxford". cityseeker. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  14. ^ a b "The O'Reilly Theatre, Oxford". Cylex. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  15. ^ "The Architecture of Keble College". History Features. Keble College, Oxford. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  16. ^ Great Breaks Oxford. Insight Guides. Apa Publications. 2019. ISBN 978-1789198119.
  17. ^ a b c d e "O'Reilly Theatre, Oxford Events & Tickets 2023". Ents24. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  18. ^ Marnoch, Cameron (13 October 2017). "A Modern Day Adaptation of Caesar in the O'Reilly". The Oxford Student. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  19. ^ Phillips, Kiaya (25 October 2023). "'Hamlet' in the Modern World: Interview with Cast and Crew". Cherwell. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  20. ^ Shamash, Yolanda (16 February 2017). "Anna Karenina is Given a New Lease of Life in the O'Reilly". The Oxford Student. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  21. ^ Hagerty, Maeve (28 November 2022). "Delightful, witty and well-rendered: 'Blithe Spirit' in review". Cherwell. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  22. ^ Gray, Christopher (10 March 2010). "Bent: O'Reilly Theatre, Keble Colleged". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  23. ^ Woodforde, Giles (29 November 2013). "Chicago @ O'Reilly Theatre, Keble College, Oxford". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 5 November 2023.


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