1966, when Richard Burton donated money towards the creation of a rehearsal space, also occasionally used for performance, named the Burton Rooms. A couple of decades later, students from the Oxford University Dramatic Society (OUDS) established the current tradition of the venue as a home for regular student productions. The Burton Taylor Studio programmes a mix of student and professional productions throughout the year. See also New Theatre Oxford Old Fire Station Theatre References Sources Anonymous. 1999. Obituary in The New York Times, 20 November 1999. Chapman, Don. 2008. Oxford Playhouse: High and Low Drama in a University City. Hatfield: University of Hertfordshire Press. . Marshall, Norman. 1947. The Other Theatre. London: John Lehmann. Parkinson, David. 2003. Oxford at the Movies. P.Ink Books. External links Oxford Playhouse website 1923 establishments in England Theatres completed in 1938 Playhouse Playhouse