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How The Lion King ruined musicals

Posted on November 15, 2022 by mkmswain

The smash hit has led to a Disneyfication of stage shows. Read my full Telegraph article here

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Aladdin, Lyric Hammersmith

Posted on November 28, 2021 by mkmswain

The traditional curtain-raiser for theatre’s festive season sacrifices pantomime silliness for painful political gags. Read my full Telegraph review here

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Strictly Come Dancing, week three: who had the best technical chops?

Posted on October 6, 2019 by mkmswain

My Oscar winners for Movie Week were Kelvin Fletcher, Michelle Visage and Catherine Tyldesley. Though Fletcher didn’t land the clean routine suggested by nabbing this year’s first 10s, with some lift hiccups, he excelled in both the Charleston basics (strong “swivel” foot action) and … Continue reading →

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Strictly Speaking: Week 11

Posted on December 3, 2018 by mkmswain

Musicals Week! The quarter-finals! All to play for on this jazz hands show, and the combination of high-stakes competition and rampant theming produced… mixed results. Some dances fit beautifully with their songs, others were swallowed whole – and the judges … Continue reading →

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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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Top Christmas picks for London theatre

Posted on November 15, 2017 by mkmswain

Christmas is upon us, and the capital, as usual, is serving up a veritable feast of festive offerings. Here are some of London’s finest… Read my full BroadwayWorld article here