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Tag Archives: drama
Top theatre to see in London in June
From 42nd Street and The Wizard of Oz to A Strange Loop. Read my full London Theatre article here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged 42nd Street, 42nd streetr, a strange loop, book tickets, crazy for you, drama, grease, june, june shows, june theatre, london, london theatre, musical, play, summer, the crucible, theatre, we will rock you
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare’s Globe
Closer to a hallucinatory nightmare than a romantic romp. Read my full Telegraph review here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged a midsummer nights dream, comedy, drama, globe theatre, london, michelle terry, play, review, shakespeare, shakespeares globe, telegraph, theatre
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The Motive and the Cue, National Theatre
A deliciously entertaining account of the famous Burton/Gielgud Hamlet. Read my full London Theatre review here
Eavesdropping, power-games and sexual drama? This novel was written for HBO
Big Swiss, Jen Beagin’s third novel, features deceit, passion and cruel humour, and it’ll be right up Jodie Comer’s street. Read my full Telegraph review here
Posted in Fiction, Journalism
Tagged big swiss, book, comedy, drama, hbo, hudson, jen beagin, jodie comer, lesbian, new york, novel, review, satire, sex, therapy, trauma, tv
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Retrograde, Kiln Theatre
Ivanno Jeremiah is riveting as a conflicted Sidney Poitier in Ryan Calais Cameron’s new play. Read my full London Theatre review here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged america, black list, communist, drama, harry belafonte, hollywood, kiln theatre, london, london theatre, mccarthy, play, race, red scar, red scare, retrograde, review, ryan calais cameron, sidney poitier
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See incredible child actors take centre stage in West End shows
Discover the stars of tomorrow as performers in the likes of Matilda, The Lion King and Les Miserables. Read my full London Theatre article here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged book tickets, child actor, children, disney, drama, family, frozen, kids, les miserables, london, london theatre, matilda, mrs doubtfire, musical, newsies, rising star, star, the great british bake off musical, the lion king, theatre, west end, young actor
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See incredible West End shows based on true stories
From Jersey Boys and Ain’t Too Proud to The Lehman Trilogy. Read my full London Theatre article here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged ain't too proud, book tickets, drama, jersey boys, london, london theatre, musical, patriots, play, putin, real life, real story, six musical, the lehman trilogy, the temptations, theatre, tina turner, true story, vardy v rooney, wagatha christie, west end
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Dancing at Lughnasa, National Theatre
Brian Friel’s remarkable family play mixes sparkling comedy with unbearable poignancy. Read my full London Theatre review here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged alison oliver, ardal o'hanlon, brian friel, dancing at lughnasa, derry girls, drama, ireland, irish, josie rourke, justine mitchell, london, london theatre, louisa harland, national theatre, play, review, siobhan mcsweeney, theatre, tom riley, wayne mcgregor
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The Marvelous Mrs Maisel’s final series gives us the answers we need – but will sharply divide fans
The period comedy-drama’s last hurrah is generally enjoyable even if the jarring choice to introduce time-jumps somewhat ruins its escapism. Read my full Telegraph review here
A complete guide to all the songs in The Phantom of the Opera
Learn more about Andrew Lloyd Webber’s music of the night. Read my full London Theatre article here
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Tagged all i ask of you, andrew lloyd webber, book tickets, christine, drama, guide, her majestys theatre, his majestys theatre, london, london theatre, music of the night, musical, opera house, paris, phantom, Phantom of the Opera, raoul, song guide, songs, the phantom of the opera, theatre, think of me, west end
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