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My Country; a work in progress, National Theatre

Posted on March 12, 2017 by mkmswain

How quickly should art react? The National’s Great Britain opened right on the heels of the 2014 phone-hacking trial, and here again the theatre is speedy with this response to the EU referendum. But, as with Brexit itself, the piece … Continue reading →

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged boris johnson, brexit, britain, british, broadwayworld, carol ann duffy, david cameron, eu referendum, leave, my country, nation, national, national theatre, nigel farage, politician, politics, remain, review, rufus norris, tour | Leave a comment

Pick of the Week

Posted on May 14, 2015 by mkmswain

With big drama on stage and television, from Death of a Salesman to the latest Scandi must-watch, there are no austerity measures in theartsdesk’s coverage. Read my full newsletter here

Posted in Journalism, Theatre, TV | Tagged 1864, adaptation, alexander mcqueen, arts, as you like it, austerity, ayckbourn, bbc, book, comedy, communicating doors, conservative, cuts, danish, david cameron, death of a salesman, denmark, dianna agron, drama, election, fantasy, glee, globe, government, how to succeed in business without really trying, jonathan groff, jonathan miller, Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell, king lear, labour, london, magic, magician, novel, parliament, play, politician, review, rsc, scandi, shakespeare, susanna clarke, television, the arts desk, theartsdesk, theatre, tv, war, west end | Leave a comment

The Audience, Apollo Theatre

Posted on May 6, 2015 by mkmswain

As The Queen gains an audience with the latest royal addition, her theatrical alter ego returns to the West End, with Kristin Scott Thomas inheriting Tony-nominated Helen Mirren’s role in Peter Morgan’s updated revival. Callaghan is out; au courant gags … Continue reading →

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Everyman, National Theatre

Posted on April 30, 2015 by mkmswain

As we stagger towards electoral chaos, isn’t it comforting to think there might be a master plan at work? That Russell Brand’s meddling is preordained, or Cameron’s ‘brain fade’ an act of divine intervention? The second play in Rufus Norris’s … Continue reading →

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