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Sloane Robinson Building

Sloane Robinson Building

Building with a studio theatre in Oxford, England

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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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

References

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    "Sloane Robinson". MICA Architects. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
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    "Sloane Robinson Building". Rick Mather Architects. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
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    "Keble College, Oxford". Theatreplan. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
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    "Sloane Robinson Building floor plans" (PDF). Keble College, Oxford. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
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    "Sloane Robinson Building, Keble College". Atelier Ten. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
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    "Keble College, Sloane Robinson Building". Eckersley O'Callaghan. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
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    "The Architecture of Keble College – Newman Quad". Keble College, Oxford. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
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    "O'Reilly Theatre (Keble College)". Daily Info. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
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    "O'Reilly Theatre". Keble College Oxford – Conferences & Events. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
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    "O'Reilly Theatre at Keble College, Oxford". The Oxford Magazine. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
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    "O'Reilly Theatre, Oxford". cityseeker. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
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    "The O'Reilly Theatre, Oxford". Cylex. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
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    "The Architecture of Keble College". History Features. Keble College, Oxford. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
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    Great Breaks Oxford. Insight Guides. Apa Publications. 2019. ISBN 978-1789198119.
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    "O'Reilly Theatre, Oxford Events & Tickets 2023". Ents24. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
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    Marnoch, Cameron (13 October 2017). "A Modern Day Adaptation of Caesar in the O'Reilly". The Oxford Student. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
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    Phillips, Kiaya (25 October 2023). "'Hamlet' in the Modern World: Interview with Cast and Crew". Cherwell. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
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    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.
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    Hagerty, Maeve (28 November 2022). "Delightful, witty and well-rendered: 'Blithe Spirit' in review". Cherwell. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
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    Gray, Christopher (10 March 2010). "Bent: O'Reilly Theatre, Keble Colleged". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
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    Woodforde, Giles (29 November 2013). "Chicago @ O'Reilly Theatre, Keble College, Oxford". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 5 November 2023.


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