Tag Archives: christmas

Pinocchio, National Theatre

Posted on December 15, 2017 by mkmswain

The puppet who wants to be a real boy is all grown up in this new musical version – very much the darker side of Disney. Book writer Dennis Kelly went back to the original 19th-century Italian tale, by Collodi, and tonally, … Continue reading →

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged broadwayworld, children, christmas, dennis kelly, disney, family, kids, london, martin lowe, musical, national theatre, pinocchio, puppet, review, theatre | Leave a comment

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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BWW Interview: Lizzy Connolly

Posted on November 23, 2017 by mkmswain

The actress discusses a new stage adaptation of TV classic The Twilight Zone. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview 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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BWW Interview: Daniel Boys and Simon Lipkin

Posted on November 6, 2017 by mkmswain

The actors discuss the new musical version of family film Nativity!, now touring the UK. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here

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BWW Interview: Sally Cookson

Posted on September 24, 2017 by mkmswain

The director discusses her adaptation of Jane Eyre, which is returning to the National Theatre. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here

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Brutus and Other Heroines, Harriet Walter

Posted on December 8, 2016 by mkmswain

One of the big theatre stories of 2016 is women reclaiming Shakespeare, from Gillian Bevan’s Cymbeline and Michelle Terry’s Henry V to Glenda Jackson’s Lear and Phyllida Lloyd’s landmark all-female trilogy starring Harriet Walter. Read my full BroadwayWorld review here

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged acting, actress, book, broadwayworld, brutus and other heroines, christmas, donmar, equality, feminist, gift, guide, harriet walter, kings cross theatre, phyllida lloyd, review, shakespeare, shakespeare trilogy, women | Leave a comment

She Loves Me, Menier Chocolate Factory

Posted on December 8, 2016 by mkmswain

For those seeking festive revelry, but with an equally seasonal undertow of quiet melancholy, She Loves Me is the blissful solution. Joe Masteroff, Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick’s 1963 musical adaptation of Miklos Laszlo’s play Parfumerie, which also inspired the … Continue reading →

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BWW Interview: Mark Umbers

Posted on November 25, 2016 by mkmswain

The actor discusses his role in musical She Loves Me at Menier Chocolate Factory. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged broadwayworld, christmas, home fires, interview, london, love, mark umbers, menier chocolate factory, musical, romance, she loves me, sondheim, theatre, you've got mail | 1 Comment

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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Tag Archives: christmas

Pinocchio, National Theatre

Hamilton leads December’s Top 10 new London shows

BWW Interview: Lizzy Connolly

Top Christmas picks for London theatre

BWW Interview: Daniel Boys and Simon Lipkin

BWW Interview: Sally Cookson

Brutus and Other Heroines, Harriet Walter

She Loves Me, Menier Chocolate Factory

BWW Interview: Mark Umbers

Young audiences, Fun Competition and The Last Tango

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