Tag Archives: comedy

Heather Agyepong on finding her dream role in School Girls

The actress in Jocelyn Bioh’s School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play shares how the show celebrates dark-skinned Black women while having universal themes. Read my full London Theatre interview here

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare’s Globe

Closer to a hallucinatory nightmare than a romantic romp. Read my full Telegraph review here

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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Southwark Playhouse

A fun, inclusive take on a flawed satire. Read my full London Theatre review here

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Operation Mincemeat, Fortune Theatre

This gem of a musical is a rip-roaring British success story. Read my full London Theatre review here

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Eavesdropping, power-games and sexual drama? This novel was written for HBO

Big Swiss, Jen Beagin’s third novel, features deceit, passion and cruel humour, and it’ll be right up Jodie Comer’s street. Read my full Telegraph review here

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Book tickets to summer shows in the West End

From Groundhog Day and The Wizard of Oz to – yes – The Spongebob Musical. Read my full London Theatre article here

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Private Lives, Donmar Warehouse

This darker take on Noël Coward’s warring exes is fascinating but flawed. Read my full London Theatre review here

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The Marvelous Mrs Maisel’s final series gives us the answers we need – but will sharply divide fans

The period comedy-drama’s last hurrah is generally enjoyable even if the jarring choice to introduce time-jumps somewhat ruins its escapism. Read my full Telegraph review here

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West End shows to see for Mother’s Day

From Bake Off and Dirty Dancing to – yes – Mamma Mia!. Read my full London Theatre article here

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Shirley Valentine, Duke of York’s Theatre

Sheridan Smith casts a spell in Willy Russell’s endearing, if dated, one-woman play. Read my full London Theatre review here

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