Finola Austin

Review: Two Gentlemen of Verona

Review: Two Gentlemen of Verona

by Finola Austin

Finola Austin is impressed by Barbarian Productions' bounding enthusiasm in this early Shakespearean comedy
First Night: Giselle

First Night: Giselle

by Finola Austin

Finola Austin is transported by the first of three performances by the Russian State Ballet of Siberia at the New Theatre
First Night Review : The Browning Version

First Night Review : The Browning Version

by Finola Austin

Finola Austin finds Anna Stelle’s production of The Browning Version by Terence Rattigan to be an enjoyable night out but let down by the details.
Preview : Apples

Preview : Apples

by Finola Austin

Finola Austin takes a bite into this thoughtful production. Apples will be on at the Burton Taylor on tues - sat of 7th Week.
Paying a debt to Greek tragedy

Paying a debt to Greek tragedy

by Finola Austin

Finola Austin talks to the people bringing Aeschylus’ tragedy Clytemnestra back to Oxford in its native language
Review: The Oresteia

Review: The Oresteia

by Finola Austin

Finola Austin is thoroughly turned off by a reworking of The Oresteia and discusses how it takes metatheatre too far
Drama Briefing

Drama Briefing

by Finola Austin

Weird rehearsals and seances are the theme of the week.
First Night Review: Samson Agonistes

First Night Review: Samson Agonistes

by Finola Austin

Merton Chapel provides the perfect backdrop for this atmospheric production
Interview: Lucy Caldwell

Interview: Lucy Caldwell

by Finola Austin

The award-winning playwright talks about the beginnings of her career
Preview: The Duchess of Malfi

Preview: The Duchess of Malfi

by Finola Austin

A poor production fails to live up to Webster's tragic masterpiece