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Fun Home leads June’s Top 10 new London shows

Posted on May 27, 2018 by mkmswain

From a ground-breaking musical to a mighty modern classic. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here Advertisements

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Hamilton leads December’s Top 10 new London shows

Posted on November 29, 2017 by mkmswain

From a feverishly anticipated musical to sci-fi and Shakespeare. 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

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Everybody’s Talking About Jamie leads November’s Top 10 new London shows

Posted on November 4, 2017 by mkmswain

From a new British musical to starry Mamet and cheeky burlesque. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here

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BWW Interview: Sisters Grimm

Posted on June 20, 2017 by mkmswain

Composer Ella Spira and choreographer Pietra Mello-Pittman on new dance musical Voices of the Amazon. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here

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Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead leads March’s Top 10 new London shows

Posted on February 28, 2017 by mkmswain

From starry Stoppard and Marber revivals to toe-tapping musicals and Elena Ferrante on stage. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here

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Young audiences, Fun Competition and The Last Tango

Posted on October 29, 2016 by mkmswain

My articles in the November issue of Dancing Times magazine, out now: Young at heart Family audiences are becoming a priority for dance companies and creatives The Last Tango Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace bring their final show to the West End Stepping Out Debuts … Continue reading →

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Baila Brazil, Royal Festival Hall

Posted on September 13, 2015 by mkmswain

As we hunt for renewable energy sources, has anyone considered Balé de Rua? The hard-working company maintain their feverishly frenetic motion throughout an ambitious 85-minute show that – in line with the social conscience of co-directors/choreographers Marco Antonio Garcia and … Continue reading →

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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

Posted on September 6, 2015 by mkmswain

Rather than trying to mitigate the outlandishness and supremely dodgy sexual politics of this classic American musical, Rachel Kavanaugh’s smartly knowing production makes its absurdity a giddy virtue. A 1954 MGM Golden Age oddity adapted for stage in 1978, it … Continue reading →

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Olivier Awards 2015: Young Vic triumph heralds the era of the giant-killer

Posted on April 13, 2015 by mkmswain

The Young Vic’s victory parade came as no surprise after a bumper year, but, in an impressive night for studio and publicly funded theatre, the egalitarian 2015 Oliviers also showered affection upon the Hampstead, Donmar, RSC, Chichester, Royal Court and … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: ballet

Fun Home leads June’s Top 10 new London shows

Hamilton leads December’s Top 10 new London shows

Top Christmas picks for London theatre

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie leads November’s Top 10 new London shows

BWW Interview: Sisters Grimm

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead leads March’s Top 10 new London shows

Young audiences, Fun Competition and The Last Tango

Baila Brazil, Royal Festival Hall

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

Olivier Awards 2015: Young Vic triumph heralds the era of the giant-killer

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