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Strictly Come Dancing 2022 week two: Ellie Simmonds impresses the judges with her adapted waltz

Posted on October 1, 2022 by mkmswain

Plus quality quickstepping, lesbian drama and a Cockney Charleston.

Read my full Telegraph article here

Posted in Dance, Journalism, TV | Tagged ballroom, bbc, blog, celebrity, dance, dancing, ellie simmonds, matt goss, molly rainford, recap, review, strictly, strictly come dancing, telegraph, tony adams, tv, week 2 | Leave a comment

The Crucible, National Theatre

Posted on September 29, 2022 by mkmswain

Unleashes the full dramatic power of Arthur Miller’s masterpiece.

Read my full London Theatre review here

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged arthur miller, culture wars, erin doherty, fake news, london, london theatre, lyndsey turner, mccarthyism, play, review, salem, the crown, the crucible, theatre, witch hunt, witch trials | Leave a comment

Eureka Day, Old Vic

Posted on September 27, 2022 by mkmswain

An incredibly funny satire of a modern conundrum.

Read my full London Theatre review here

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged antivaxxer, child, comedy, covid, eureka day, helen hunt, kid, london, london theatre, mumps, old vic, parent, play, review, school, theatre, vaccination, vaccine | Leave a comment

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 first live show: Will Mellor and Hamza Yassin top the week 1 leaderboard

Posted on September 24, 2022 by mkmswain

The actor and wildlife presenter led the pack, while former footballer Tony Adams scored an own goal with his terrible tango.

Read my full Telegraph article here

Posted in Dance, Journalism, TV | Tagged ballroom, bbc, blog, celebrity, dance, ellie taylor, first show, hamza yassin, helen skelton, leaderboard, recap, review, strictly, strictly come dancing, telegraph, tony adams, tv, week 1, will mellor | Leave a comment

The must-see Tony Award-winning shows in London

Posted on September 24, 2022 by mkmswain

From the newly garlanded Lehman Trilogy and Six to Mockingbird and Cabaret.

Read my full London Theatre article here

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged book tickets, broadway, cabaret, jersey boys, london, london theatre, moulin rouge, musical, play, six, the lehman trilogy, theatre, to kill a mockingbird, tony awards, west end, win, winner | Leave a comment

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 Launch Show live: Helen Skelton, Tony Adams and more meet their partners

Posted on September 23, 2022 by mkmswain

The 20th series of the ballroom show begins.

Read my full Telegraph article here

Posted in Dance, Journalism, TV | Tagged 2022, bbc, blog, celebrity, dance, dancing, helen skelton, launch, matt goss, recap, review, strictly, strictly come dancing, telegraph, tony adams, tv | Leave a comment

Get tickets to these popular shows back in London

Posted on September 21, 2022 by mkmswain

From Best of Enemies to The Doctor.

Read my full London Theatre article here

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged 2:22 a ghost story, bat out of hell, best of enemies, book tickets, drama, guys and dolls, handbagged, london, london theatre, musical, play, the doctor, theatre, west end | Leave a comment

Is there still hope for new, original musicals?

Posted on September 18, 2022 by mkmswain

Fresh creations are up against revivals, movie adaptations and jukebox shows.

Read my full Telegraph article here

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged anthony drewe, george stiles, identical, les miserables, london, musical, musical con, musicals magazine, new musical, six the musical, south pacific, stiles and drewe, telegraph, the parent trap, theatre, west end | Leave a comment

Here’s why you need to visit The Vaults in London

Posted on September 16, 2022 by mkmswain

Our guide to the underground gem, and the productions you can book for now.

Read my full London Theatre article here

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged book tickets, fringe theatre, london, musical, play, the vaults, theatre, underground, vaults, waterloo | Leave a comment

The timely play paying tribute to the late Queen’s unwavering dedication

Posted on September 12, 2022 by mkmswain

This revival of Moira Buffini’s comedy Handbagged is sharply poignant.

Read my full Telegraph article here

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged comedy, death, elizabeth ii, handbagged, kiln theatre, late queen, london, margaret thatcher, play, prime minister, queen, telegraph, the queen, theatre | Leave a comment

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