Tag Archives: comedy

No laughing matter: The challenges of reviewing comedy

Posted on May 14, 2019 by mkmswain

BroadwayWorld reviewers share their thoughts. Read the full article here Advertisements

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged article, broadwayworld, comedy, comic, edinburgh festival, farce, funny, gender, humour, improv, joke, laugh, play, review, reviewer, reviewing, simon amstell, sketch, stand-up, theatre | Leave a comment

8 shows to see in London for the Easter holidays

Posted on April 20, 2019 by mkmswain

Check out these family-friendly outings for the Easter break. Read my full TodayTix article here

Posted in Dance, Journalism, Theatre | Tagged bank holiday, best, break, children, comedy, easter, family, fiddler on the roof, holiday, kids, london, mamma mia, matilda, musical, play, rip it up, school of rock, show, six, theatre, todaytix, waitress, weekend, west end, wicked | Leave a comment

All My Sons leads April’s Top 10 new London shows

Posted on March 31, 2019 by mkmswain

From Arthur Miller and Caryl Churchill to Don Quixote and zombie gore. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here

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6 Shows to See on Mother’s Day

Posted on March 29, 2019 by mkmswain

From thought-provoking, female-led drama to family-friendly musicals, here are six of the best Mother’s Day outings. Read my full TodayTix article here

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged book tickets, come from away, comedy, follies, home i'm darling, little miss sunshine, london, mother, mothering sunday, mothers day, mum, musical, play, shakespeare, stratford upon avon, taming of the shrew, theatre, todaytix, waitress, west end | Leave a comment

Admissions, Trafalgar Studios

Posted on March 12, 2019 by mkmswain

News emerged today that Hollywood actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin were among 50 wealthy people charged in a college cheating scam dumbed “Varsity Blues”, in which they allegedly paid bribes of up to $6 million to secure places for … Continue reading →

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged admissions, alex kingston, ben edelman, book tickets, broadwayworld, cheap tickets, college, comedy, discrimination, diversity, drama, ethnic minority, felicity huffman, joshua harmon, person of colour, play, privilege, review, sarah hadland, school, theatre, ticket deal, trafalgar studios, university, visit london, west end | Leave a comment

Betrayal leads March’s Top 10 new London shows

Posted on February 28, 2019 by mkmswain

From a starry Pinter and tasty musical treat to a portrait of grief. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here

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BWW Interview: Justine Mitchell

Posted on February 8, 2019 by mkmswain

The actress discusses Anne Washburn’s new Trump-era play Shipwreck at the Almeida. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged actress, almeida theatre, anne washburn, beginning, book tickets, brexit, broadwayworld, comedy, donald trump, interview, justine mitchell, london, new york, play, shipwreck, theatre, trump | Leave a comment

Pinter Seven, Harold Pinter Theatre

Posted on February 7, 2019 by mkmswain

Jamie Lloyd’s outstanding season of Pinter shorts – chock-full of mini revelations, innovative stagings, and a thrilling range of work from both actors and creatives – finishes on a high note with this thoroughly entertaining pair. Read my full BroadwayWorld … Continue reading →

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged a slight ache, book tickets, broadwayworld, cheap tickets, comedy, danny dyer, gemma whelan, harold pinter theatre, hitman, jamie lloyd, john heffernan, london, martin freeman, pinter, pinter at the pinter, pinter seven, play, review, the dumber waiter, theatre, ticket deal, visit london, west end | Leave a comment

The best theatre for Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 6, 2019 by mkmswain

BroadwayWorld reviewers share their suggestions for romantic dates or a fun night out. Read the full BroadwayWorld article here

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged best, broadwayworld, caroline or change, comedy, company, date, les miserables, london, love, musical, play, recommend, rocky horror, romance, romantic, sexy, show, six, songs for nobodies, the play that goes wrong, theatre, things to do, things to see, valentine, valentines day, west end, wild children | Leave a comment

Pinter Five and Pinter Six, Harold Pinter Theatre

Posted on January 6, 2019 by mkmswain

Jamie Lloyd’s star-studded season of short Pinter plays continues with two more intriguing productions: one directed by Patrick Marber, the other by Lloyd himself. Among the subjects this time around are family, miscommunication, class and politics – plus an early … Continue reading →

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged book tickets, broadwayworld, celia imrie, cheap tickets, comedy, drama, harold pinter theatre, jamie lloyd, jane horrocks, john simm, london, patrick marber, pinter, pinter five, pinter six, play, review, rupert grave, theatre, tracy-ann oberman, west end | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: comedy

No laughing matter: The challenges of reviewing comedy

8 shows to see in London for the Easter holidays

6 Shows to See on Mother’s Day

Admissions, Trafalgar Studios

Betrayal leads March’s Top 10 new London shows

BWW Interview: Justine Mitchell

Pinter Seven, Harold Pinter Theatre

Pinter Five and Pinter Six, Harold Pinter Theatre

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