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Category Archives: Journalism
Moulin Rouge! Leads January’s Top 10 New London Shows
From a spectacular jukebox musical to a Caryl Churchill revival and Florence Nightingale-inspired ballet. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here
Posted in Dance, Journalism, Theatre
Tagged ballet, book tickets, broadwayworld, dance, dancing, drama, hamlet, hex, january, london, moulin rouge, musical, national theatre, play, review, theatre, top 10, west end
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‘Your friendship gave me wings’: how Strictly 2021 has been life-changing for its pro dancers
Not only the celebrities go on a ‘journey’ – this year’s pros, from Giovanni and Johannes to Nadiya and Nikita, have also transformed. Read my full Telegraph article here
Posted in Dance, Journalism, TV
Tagged bbc, celebrity, dancer, dancing, partner, pro dancer, professional, strictly, strictly come dancing, telegraph, tv
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Strictly Speaking: The final
A dramatic twist, a brilliant duel, and a fab-u-lous winner. Read my full Dancing Times blog here
Posted in Dance, Journalism, TV
Tagged ballroom, bbc, blog, dance, dancing, dancing times, final, giovanni pernice, john whaite, recap, review, rose ayling-ellis, strictly, strictly come dancing, strictly speaking, tv, winner
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Strictly Come Dancing 2021, final
Rose and Giovanni lift the glitterball in an emotional end to the season. Read my full Telegraph talking points here
Posted in Dance, Journalism, TV
Tagged aj odudu, ballroom, bbc, dance, dancing, deaf, final, giovanni pernice, john whaite, recap, review, rose ayling-ellis, strictly, strictly come dancing, telegraph, tv, winner
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Strictly Speaking: Week 12
Well, what a semi-final! Usually doubling the dances means halving the standard, at least, but everyone delivered here – even if the judges did get overexcited with the 10s. Read my full Dancing Times blog here
Posted in Dance, Journalism, TV
Tagged aj odudu, ballroom, bbc, blog, dance, dancing, dancing times, final, john whaite, recap, review, rhys stephenson, rose ayling-ellis, semi final, strictly, strictly come dancing, strictly speaking, tv, week 12
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Strictly Come Dancing 2021, semi-final
Rhys Stephenson just misses out after a high-standard and fiercely fought semi-final. Read my Telegraph talking points for the main show and results show
Posted in Dance, Journalism, TV
Tagged aj odudu, ballroom, bbc, dance, dance off, dancing, john whaite, recap, review, rhys stephenson, rose ayling-ellis, semi final, strictly, strictly come dancing, telegraph, tv
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Best of Enemies, Young Vic
Could any political play top the current seething drama in Westminster? Perhaps not, but James Graham’s latest is another fascinating slice of history that feels all too pertinent. Read my full London Theatre review here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged abc, america, debate, democrat, drama, gore vidal, headlong, history, james baldwin, james graham, jeremy herrin, london, london theatre, play, political, politics, republican, review, theatre, tv, william f buckley, young vic
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The Book of Dust – La Belle Sauvage, Bridge Theatre
Phillip Pullman’s tricky prequel struggles to find magic. Read my full London Theatre review here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged adaptation, book, book of dust, bridge theatre, his dark materials, la belle sauvage, london, london theatre, nicholas hytner, novel, philip pullman, play, review, theatre
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Strictly Speaking: Week 11
Thank the Strictly gods for that! Yes, our long national nightmare is over – Dan Walker has finally exited the ballroom. Read my full Dancing Times blog here
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Tagged aj odudu, ballroom, bbc, blog, dan walker, dance, dancing, dancing times, recap, review, salsa, strictly, strictly come dancing, strictly speaking, tango, tv
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