OXOPS are proud to bring Oxford Playhouseand audiences to the roaring 20s and follow the journey of Fanny Brice as she dreams to take on Broadway.

Fanny Brice is a young and ambitious woman who dreams of becoming a star despite friends and neighbours telling her she isn’t pretty enough for the stage. During her rise to stardom, she captures the hearts of audiences and catches the attention of suave entrepreneur Nick Arnstein. As Fanny’s career takes off, her personal life becomes intertwined with the highs and lows of show business and marriage.

Jule Styne and Bob Merrill’s Funny Girl is a musical theatre classic which celebrates the exuberant and elegant flavour of Broadway in the 1910s and 20s. Combining the comic genius of Fanny Brice and featuring such beloved songs as People and Don’t Rain on my Parade,Funny Girl shows a triumphant story of starry success and a bittersweet story of love.