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London’s Top 10 family-friendly theatres

Posted on May 28, 2019 by mkmswain

Continuing our London Theatre Guides series, we’re celebrating half-term by highlighting some of the capital’s most welcome and exciting venues for younger audiences. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here Advertisements

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Creative energy

Posted on May 4, 2019 by mkmswain

Strictly Come Dancing pro Oti Mabuse discusses making her musical theatre choreography debut with Ain’t Misbehavin’. Read my full Dancing Times interview here

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Ain’t Misbehavin’, Southwark Playhouse

Posted on April 25, 2019 by mkmswain

The joint is jumpin’ at Southwark Playhouse, now hosting an irresistible Fats Waller-inspired, Manhattan-set musical revue (a co-production with Colchester’s Mercury Theatre, where it opened last month). Though originating in the Seventies, this sizzling show benefits from a fresh infusion of talent, with actor … Continue reading →

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Sweet Charity, Donmar Warehouse

Posted on April 18, 2019 by mkmswain

For her swansong, departing Donmar Artistic Director Josie Rourke goes Swinging Sixties in this stylish but flawed revival of the Cy Coleman, Dorothy Fields and Neil Simon musical. From the numerous Andy Warhol homages to Charity’s silver minidress and the cigarette haze, it’s a period … Continue reading →

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Who will replace Darcey Bussell on Strictly?

Posted on April 10, 2019 by mkmswain

There is nothing like a Dame, but the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing will need a new presence on the judging panel, as Darcey Bussell steps down after seven years to focus on her “other commitments in dance”, per her leaving … Continue reading →

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Pasha Kovalev leaves Strictly

Posted on February 13, 2019 by mkmswain

Strictly Come Dancing fans went into mourning today following news that popular professional dancer Pasha Kovalev is leaving the BBC show. As his statement attests, Kovalev had an incredibly successful eight years, notching up 93 perfect 10s from the judges, reaching four finals, … Continue reading →

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Strictly Speaking: The Final

Posted on December 17, 2018 by mkmswain

Another year, another bloated final that winds up being totally irrelevant to the results. At some point, Strictly bosses might need to look into that… For my money, of the last four, Ashley was the strongest dancer, Joe the most … Continue reading →

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Why do Strictly viewers hate Ashley Roberts?

Posted on December 10, 2018 by mkmswain

This weekend’s Strictly Come Dancing semi-final saw a third consecutive trip to the dreaded dance-off for ex-Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts – despite topping the leaderboard with pro partner Pasha Kovalev after notching four nines for a fierce Paso Doble and a perfect … Continue reading →

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Strictly Speaking: Week 12

Posted on December 10, 2018 by mkmswain

Semi-final week saw the usual quality drop-off with two dances – although in some cases such technical lack was rebranded as “authenticity” by the ever-erratic judges. We also had the dance and music lottery either boosting or limiting celebs, depending … Continue reading →

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Is Strictly’s judging going to pot?

Posted on December 9, 2018 by mkmswain

In these divisive times, we can count on the BBC’s sequin-fest to get all the generations round the telly on a Saturday night, becoming armchair experts on fleckerls and voltas. In this 16th series, however, the good ship Strictly has hit more icebergs … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: dancing

London’s Top 10 family-friendly theatres

Creative energy

Ain’t Misbehavin’, Southwark Playhouse

Sweet Charity, Donmar Warehouse

Who will replace Darcey Bussell on Strictly?

Pasha Kovalev leaves Strictly

Strictly Speaking: The Final

Why do Strictly viewers hate Ashley Roberts?

Strictly Speaking: Week 12

Is Strictly’s judging going to pot?

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