Tag Archives: dead

Doctor Faustus, Duke of York’s Theatre

Posted on April 25, 2016 by mkmswain

Blood, sexual violence, power games and lashings of nudity. Not Game of Thrones, whose new season has just premiered (yes, he’s really dead. Well, for now) – and whose shadow Kit Harington is trying to escape – but Jamie Lloyd’s graphic … Continue reading →

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged dead, demon, devil, doctor faustus, drama, duke of yorks theatre, faustus, game of thrones, god, jamie lloyd, jenna russell, jon snow, kit harington, london, lucifer, mephistopheles, play, review, the arts desk, theartsdesk, theatre, west end | Leave a comment

Fighting words

Posted on March 19, 2015 by mkmswain

When Joan Littlewood’s iconic musical premiered in 1963, its revisionist condemnation of the First World War sent shockwaves through British society. Now, criticising bungling generals is preaching to the choir, and the stoic Tommy has been reclaimed. Having inspired a … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance, Journalism, Theatre | Tagged anniversary, army, bbc, casualty, christmas day truce, commemoration, dance, dancing, dead, death, drama, dying, edwardian, first world war, general, joan littlewood, journeys end, music, musical, musical hall, Oh What A Lovely War, Pierrot, play, radio, recruitment, review, revue, richmond theatre, satire, singing, soldier, song, theatre, theatre workshop, vaudeville, war, wendi peters, ww1 | Leave a comment

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