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Henry V, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

Posted on June 23, 2016 by mkmswain

As we finally go to the polls, casting votes based on our view of national identity and Britain’s place in the world, here comes Shakespeare’s ever-topical play. Robert Hastie’s thoughtful take is contemporary dress but stripped back, not so much … Continue reading →

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Peter Pan, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

Posted on May 22, 2015 by mkmswain

“All children, except one, grow up.” So begins J. M. Barrie’s iconic tale of arrested development, given new power and poignancy in this high-flying production. A century after one of Barrie’s youthful collaborators, George Llewelyn Davies, was killed at Ypres, … Continue reading →

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Holding out for a hero

Posted on August 14, 2013 by mkmswain

Theatre can be a great escape from a somewhat gloomy reality; conversely, it is an incredibly effective medium for debating and dramatising important issues. The Finborough is on a roll when it comes to the latter, and with its latest … Continue reading →

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