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The Lehman Trilogy leads July’s Top 10 new London shows

Posted on July 5, 2018 by mkmswain

From a new theatrical epic to Shakespeare and musical spoof. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here Advertisements

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Breakin’ Convention

Posted on June 26, 2018 by mkmswain

Breakin’ Convention turns 15 this year – an impressive milestone for this constantly evolving, and notably inclusive, festival of hip hop. Both local and international, and an event well versed in formal traditions while also pushing boundaries, it’s a joyful … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance, Journalism, Theatre | Tagged Amala Dianor, Boy Blue Entertainment, breakin convention, dance, dancing, dancing times, fusion, hip hop, jazz, jazz:refreshed, jonzi d, Mufasa, review, sadlers wells, salah, street dance, the Locksmiths, zelijko bozic | Leave a comment

Fun Home leads June’s Top 10 new London shows

Posted on May 27, 2018 by mkmswain

From a ground-breaking musical to a mighty modern classic. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here

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Time After Time

Posted on April 25, 2018 by mkmswain

The creator and stars discuss the stage musical version of Strictly Ballroom. Read my full Dancing Times article here

Posted in Dance, Journalism, Theatre | Tagged ballroom, baz luhrmann, comedy, dance, dancing, drew mconie, interview, jonny labey, london, musical, piccadilly theatre, strictly ballroom, theatre, west end, will young, zizi strallen | Leave a comment

Strictly Ballroom The Musical, Piccadilly Theatre

Posted on April 25, 2018 by mkmswain

Love is in the air, and revolution too. Baz Luhrmann’s beloved 1992 film (originally a student play, now back on stage as a musical) is even more adamantly anti-establishment in this latest incarnation, opening out a delicious satire of 1980s Australian … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance, Journalism, Theatre | Tagged ballroom, baz luhrmann, book tickets, broadwayworld, cheap tickets, dance, dancing, jonny labey, london, musical, review, singing, strictly ballroom, theatre, visit london, west end, will young, zizi strallen | Leave a comment

Tango connection

Posted on March 12, 2018 by mkmswain

Argentine tango superstar Germán Cornejo discusses his new show Tango after Dark. Read my full Dancing Times article here

Posted in Dance, Journalism, Theatre | Tagged argentine tango, dance, dancing, german cornejo, interview, peacock theatre, sadlers wells, tango, tango after dark | Leave a comment

Long Day’s Journey Into Night leads February’s Top 10 new London shows

Posted on February 14, 2018 by mkmswain

From O’Neill and flamenco to punk and Pippin. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here

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Thank you for the music

Posted on February 13, 2018 by mkmswain

A new exhibition celebrates ABBA – the band that gets everyone dancing. Read my full Dancing Times article here

Posted in Art, Dance, Journalism | Tagged abba, abba super troupers, band, costumes, dance, dancer, dancing times, exhibition, festival hall, magazine, mamma mia, music, pop, southbank centre, swedish | Leave a comment

Brendan Cole chat on BBC Radio

Posted on February 3, 2018 by mkmswain

I joined Gayle Lofthouse on her BBC radio show to discuss Brendan Cole’s exit from Strictly Come Dancing. Click here to listen to the interview (I’m on at about 2hr 40min)

Posted in Dance, Journalism, TV | Tagged ballroom, bbc, bbc radio leeds, brendan cole, dance, dancer, dancing, exit, fired, gayle lofthouse, interview, latin, leaving, left, professional, radio, retired, sacked, strictly, strictly come dancing, tv | Leave a comment

Strictly Speaking: The Final

Posted on December 18, 2017 by mkmswain

And then we came to the end. All in all, it’s been a cracker of a series, and the final really was the, er, brandy cream on the pudding. We had a great run of dances from all four couples, … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: dance

The Lehman Trilogy leads July’s Top 10 new London shows

Breakin’ Convention

Fun Home leads June’s Top 10 new London shows

Time After Time

Strictly Ballroom The Musical, Piccadilly Theatre

Tango connection

Long Day’s Journey Into Night leads February’s Top 10 new London shows

Thank you for the music

Brendan Cole chat on BBC Radio

Strictly Speaking: The Final

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