“…flawless conviction in their characters… at times ingeniously hilarious… balanced with what was at times a very piercing humanity. Call of the Wild is not to be missed.”
Megan Lynch, OxStu Opening Night Review Go to article
“…a nuanced human drama of power and instinct – but with added bite.”
May Anderson, Cherwell
“For the world of theatre this is something quite new and original… quite unlike any other play I’ve ever seen. My advice? Don’t miss it.”
★★★★★ | Hannah Polonsky, OxStu
There is an ecstasy that marks the summit of life, and beyond which life cannot rise.
Buck is a powerful and high-spirited dog, revelling in his sunkissed existence in the Santa Clara Valley. Years of taming have led him to trust man, and stamped out his primal instincts.
But when gold rush fever hits California, human greed and cruelty tear Buck’s easy life apart. Stolen away and thrust into an underground world, he is sold into a sled-pulling band of dogs hardened by despair and determination. On the torturous drive north, he begins to forget his sheltered existence and follow the deep-rooted call of the wild.
It is only when kind-hearted John Thornton saves his life that Buck learns to love humans again, creating an understanding between man and dog with life-changing consequences.
Oxford University Student Company Barbarian Productions journeys deep into the primal, in this fiercely original new adaptation of Jack London’s classic American novel.
