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Finola Austin

Review: Carmen (ENO)

Finola Austin reviews a production that flirts with controversy yet lacks full conviction.

Preview: Titus Andronicus

Finola Austin sees an active, unusual and promising production of the gory classic

DIY Curly Hair Rescue

Finola Austin solves your hair nightmares

Amazon Goes Luxe

Finola Austin asks if consumers are really ready to have all their eggs in one basket

The Future According to Google

Silicon Valley goes High Fashion to promote Google Glass

Groupon: A Good Deal?

Finola Austin questions the longevity of the daily discount business

Review: Cantina

Finola Austin urges readers to see London's hottest circus

Victoria’s Secret…..and mine

Confessions of an underwear addict

Catwalk Trend: Braids

Finola Austin explores the latest hair trend

Review: The Revenger’s Tragedy

Clever casting and inspired performances make this play a hidden gem

Toying with Fashion

Finola Austin reminisces over what her childhood taught her about fashion.

Review: A Doll’s House

Finola Austin is enthralled by this realisation of Ibsen's classic

Review: As You Like It

Finola Austin recommends Daniel Winder's production of this Shakespearian comedy

Review: Two Gentlemen of Verona

Finola Austin is impressed by Barbarian Productions' bounding enthusiasm in this early Shakespearean comedy

First Night: Giselle

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

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

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

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

Review: The Oresteia

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

Interview: Paul Roseby

Cherwell sits down to chat with the director of the National Youth Theatre

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