Category Archives: Journalism

Interview: Sharon D Clarke

Posted on November 27, 2018 by mkmswain

The actress discusses her role in musical Caroline, or Change. Read my full TodayTix interview here Advertisements

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Book review: Dramatic Exchanges, ed. Daniel Rosenthal

Posted on November 26, 2018 by mkmswain

This fascinating tome offers an insider’s history of the National Theatre, via some 800 letters exchanged between Artistic Directors, actors, directors, playwrights, politicians, agents, critics and more. From arcane trivia through to vigorous words on the very nature and purpose … Continue reading →

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Strictly Speaking: Week 10

Posted on November 26, 2018 by mkmswain

So, we could talk about the post-Blackpool hangover pervading the week (this show very much brought to you by paracetamol and Alka-Seltzer). We could talk about scoring monstrosities, or the continuing bafflement of Couple’s Choice, or how the ghost of … Continue reading →

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BWW Interview: Robert North

Posted on November 22, 2018 by mkmswain

The choreographer discusses the creation and enduring popularity of The Snowman. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here

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BroadwayWorld’s Top London Christmas Picks

Posted on November 19, 2018 by mkmswain

There are plenty of seasonal treats served up in the capital this year, from pantos and plays to opera and dance. Here are some of the tastiest morsels for the 2018-19 festive period. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here

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Strictly Speaking: Week 9

Posted on November 19, 2018 by mkmswain

Ah, Blackpool – home of ballroom. Or, in Strictly’s case, home of prop dancers, inflated (in most cases) scores, and alarming combos like fire, feathers and copious amounts of hairspray. At its best, it provides history, spectacle and a thrilling … Continue reading →

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Treat yourself and celebrate Self Care Week with these 10 shows

Posted on November 14, 2018 by mkmswain

From shows that tackle issues in a constructive way to pure joyful escapism. Read my full TodayTix article here

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Hadestown, National Theatre

Posted on November 14, 2018 by mkmswain

The road to full musical theatre production has been a long one for Hadestown. It began back in 2006, with Anaïs Mitchell’s song cycle – a folk/jazz take on the Orpheus and Eurydice myth – toured around Vermont in a school bus, then … Continue reading →

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BWW Interview: Hayden Tee

Posted on November 13, 2018 by mkmswain

The actor discusses tackling Miss Trunchbull in Matilda The Musical. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here

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Pinter Three and Pinter Four, Harold Pinter Theatre

Posted on November 12, 2018 by mkmswain

Jamie Lloyd’s 10-anniversary season of Pinter (which kicked off in style earlier this autumn) continues with two more batches of miniatures – from familiar shorts like A Kind of Alaska to sketches and more obscure works – plus another tantalisingly starry company. Read my … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: Journalism

Interview: Sharon D Clarke

Book review: Dramatic Exchanges, ed. Daniel Rosenthal

Strictly Speaking: Week 10

BWW Interview: Robert North

BroadwayWorld’s Top London Christmas Picks

Strictly Speaking: Week 9

Hadestown, National Theatre

BWW Interview: Hayden Tee

Pinter Three and Pinter Four, Harold Pinter Theatre

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