Tag Archives: charity

Committee, Donmar Warehouse

Posted on July 4, 2017 by mkmswain

A memorable 2015 parliamentary select committee hearing asked Kids Company CEO Camila Batmanghelidjh and chair of trustees Alan Yentob whether the organisation was ever fit for purpose. Tom Deering, Hadley Fraser and Josie Rourke’s new verbatim musical – think This House meets London Road – asks … Continue reading →

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged alan yentob, Camila Batmanghelidjh, charity, children, committee, donmar warehouse, government, hadley fraser, josie rourke, kids, kids company, london, musical, parliament, politicians, review, select committee, social care, theartsdesk, theatre, tom deering | Leave a comment

Engaging comment on liberal guilt

Posted on September 9, 2016 by mkmswain

Post-colonial turmoil, rival militias, and a fought-over mineral key to mobile phones and computers: just some of the complex problems in the Congo tackled by Adam Brace’s educational if sprawling three-hour play. It intelligently reframes the region as far more … Continue reading →

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged adam brace, almeida theatre, charity, colonialism, coltan, congo, congolese, festival, islington gazette, michael longhurst, rape, review, story, they drink it in the congo, um bongo | Leave a comment

They Drink It In The Congo, Almeida Theatre

Posted on August 24, 2016 by mkmswain

How long does it take to cover the complex problems in the Congo, AKA the most dangerous place in the world? Adam Brace’s play has a semi-joking educational sequence that attempts it in four and a half minutes – putting … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged adam brace, almeida theatre, broadwayworld, charity, colonialism, coltan, congo, congolese, festival, michael longhurst, rape, review, story, they drink it in the congo, um bongo | Leave a comment

We Made It: Wildlife photographer Roger Hooper

Posted on November 15, 2015 by mkmswain

Aged 64, Roger Hooper is still braving the Antarctic and plunging into the Amazon rainforests in search of that perfect photograph. Based in London when he’s not traversing the globe, he regularly exhibits work, has produced three books, and contributes … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Journalism | Tagged amazon, animal, ansel adams, antarctic, camera, charity, conservation, david attenborough, elephant, exhibition, interview, leopard, lion, penguin, photo, photograph, photographer, picture, roger hooper, the arts desk, theartsdesk, tiger, wildlife, world wildlife fund, wwf | Leave a comment

Savile victims honoured in chilling story

Posted on June 19, 2015 by mkmswain

How did he get away with it? That’s the question Jonathan Maitland’s controversial new play addresses, juxtaposing national treasure Sir Jimmy Savile, feted by monarchs, prime ministers and cardinals, with the thuggish serial abuser. Savile’s cheeky asides – the knighthood … Continue reading →

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged abuse, alistair mcgowan, an audience with jimmy savile, bbc, catholic, charity, child, child protection, children, crime, doctor, drama, hospital, islington gazette, jimmy savile, jonathan maitland, journalist, knighthood, law, lawyer, legal, london, media, nurse, operation yewtree, paedophile, park theatre, play, police, politician, rape, rapist, review, savile, theatre, trial, victims | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: charity

Engaging comment on liberal guilt

They Drink It In The Congo, Almeida Theatre

We Made It: Wildlife photographer Roger Hooper

Savile victims honoured in chilling story

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