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Are you getting excited for our Autumn production, “Red Shoes”. To whet your appetite, meet Olivia, who will be playing Karen. Here’s what Olivia has to say: My name’s Olivia…

The Duchess of Malfi  LIKES:  Sheryl Sandberg’s “Lean In”. Architecture coffee table books. Vogue Italia. A well-cut silk dress. Watching ‘Magic Mike’ when no one else is around. DISLIKES:  …

Bosola:  LIKES:  Stone fruits (especially cherries), a clean linen shirt, being paid on time, stand-up comedy. His favourite box set is Breaking Bad.  DISLIKES:   Bosola does not suffer fools. He…

Ferdinand: Duke and Twin Brother to the Duchess of Malfi LIKES:  His sister. Horses. Hunting. Psychological torment DISLIKES:   Most People. Personal Questions. Disloyalty ABOUT FERDINAND:  Ferdinand is one of…

Antonio: Steward to the Duchess of Malfi  LIKES:  Horse riding. Choux pastry. The colour dark green. Dancing the Galliard DISLIKES:  Dishonesty. Long journeys by carriage. Trials by combat. Being indoors for too long ABOUT ANTONIO:  “I’m…

The Cardinal: Elder Brother to The Duchess of Malfi and Ferdinand LIKES:  To exercise power, preferably through intimidation. The feeling of dominance arising from my intellectual superiority and my prowess at…

Julia: Mistress to the Cardinal  LIKES:  Spending time with her ladies, flirting, target practice at the firing range and getting what she wants  DISLIKES:  Being mocked and the feeling that…

Cariola: Lady-in-Waiting to the Duchess LIKES:  Children, religion, her friends and family  DISLIKES:  Bosola, Ferdinand ABOUT CARIOLA:  Cariola is devoted to the Duchess and as well as being her servant, they…

Delio: Man About Court LIKES:  His friends; loyalty; integrity DISLIKES:  Insincerity; cruelty; scheming; fame for fame’s sake – very possibly also apricots. ABOUT DELIO:  Delio is Antonio’s right-hand man and…