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The Ultimate Guide to London’s National Theatre

Posted on September 21, 2019 by mkmswain

The Royal National Theatre (most commonly known as the National Theatre, or even just the National) is one of the UK’s leading theatres, and an important London landmark. Here’s everything you need to know about this amazing riverside venue. Read … Continue reading →

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London’s Best Post-Theatre Places To Eat and Drink

Posted on July 11, 2019 by mkmswain

From brasserie grandeur to Chinatown and spectacular South Bank views – all with handy set menus and late openings to suit the post-theatre diner. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here

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Your ultimate guide to London’s summer outdoor theatre

Posted on June 29, 2019 by mkmswain

From Shakespeare’s Globe to Lloyd Webber, comedy and cabaret. Read my full TodayTix article here

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London’s best pre-theatre outdoor places to eat and drink

Posted on May 6, 2019 by mkmswain

In honour of our recent sunny spell, hopefully the first of many as we head into summer, here are some of London’s finest pre-theatre outdoor eating and drinking options. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here

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Where to eat and drink in the West End

Posted on November 8, 2018 by mkmswain

Visiting one of London’s many and varied culinary hotspots pre-theatre makes a West End trip feel like a real night out. However, it can be challenging to find somewhere with fast service, so you’re not anxiously clock-watching; excellent food, but … Continue reading →

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BWW Interview: Emma Brunjes

Posted on August 24, 2016 by mkmswain

The producer on sampling worm salt and creating new immersive dining experience DINNER AT THE TWITS. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here

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Husbands & Sons, National Theatre

Posted on October 28, 2015 by mkmswain

If the thought of three hours of DH Lawrence fills you with dread, fear not. Ben Powers’ inspired melding of Lawrence’s trio of mining plays births a spellbindingly intimate epic with atmosphere thick as the coal dust engulfing this cloistered … Continue reading →

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Mouthful, Trafalgar Studios

Posted on September 14, 2015 by mkmswain

Metta Theatre’s didactic short plays evening takes a rigorously Poppins approach: a spoonful of drama to help the medicine go down. The sobering facts – “We need to produce more food globally by 2050 than we have done in the whole … Continue reading →

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We Made It: Hauser & Wirth Somerset

Posted on June 13, 2015 by mkmswain

Zurich, London, New York…Somerset. It may seem unlikely, but an 18th-century farm in the West Country is the new place to be for contemporary art aficionados. Last year, renovations were completed on the 10 buildings of Durslade Farm, left to … Continue reading →

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Pick of the Week

Posted on January 29, 2015 by mkmswain

Selma, Jessie J, The Fever and superhero sound effects: my Pick of the Week on theartsdesk

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Tag Archives: drink

The Ultimate Guide to London’s National Theatre

London’s Best Post-Theatre Places To Eat and Drink

Your ultimate guide to London’s summer outdoor theatre

London’s best pre-theatre outdoor places to eat and drink

BWW Interview: Emma Brunjes

Husbands & Sons, National Theatre

Mouthful, Trafalgar Studios

We Made It: Hauser & Wirth Somerset

Pick of the Week

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