Tag Archives: family

BWW Interview: Amy Ellen Richardson

Posted on June 12, 2019 by mkmswain

The actresses discusses her role in the Adrian Mole musical, now transferring to the West End. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here Advertisements

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Rutherford and Son, National Theatre

Posted on May 29, 2019 by mkmswain

Rain gushes down the front of the Lyttelton stage, a pitiless wall of water trapping and framing the Rutherfords – a clan very much defined by their environment. It’s an arresting image to open Polly Findlay’s sure revival of Githa … Continue reading →

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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

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8 shows to see in London for the Easter holidays

Posted on April 20, 2019 by mkmswain

Check out these family-friendly outings for the Easter break. Read my full TodayTix article here

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Fiddler on the Roof, Menier Chocolate Factory

Posted on December 6, 2018 by mkmswain

There’s a welcome alternative to panto hijinks in this gem of a Trevor Nunn musical revival – more attuned to the biting hardships of winter, and to the elegiac aspect of change, than to festive jollies. Which is not to say that there … Continue reading →

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Interview: Sharon D Clarke

Posted on November 27, 2018 by mkmswain

The actress discusses her role in musical Caroline, or Change. Read my full TodayTix interview here

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BWW Interview: Robert North

Posted on November 22, 2018 by mkmswain

The choreographer discusses the creation and enduring popularity of The Snowman. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here

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BroadwayWorld’s Top London Christmas Picks

Posted on November 19, 2018 by mkmswain

There are plenty of seasonal treats served up in the capital this year, from pantos and plays to opera and dance. Here are some of the tastiest morsels for the 2018-19 festive period. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here

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BWW Interview: Hayden Tee

Posted on November 13, 2018 by mkmswain

The actor discusses tackling Miss Trunchbull in Matilda The Musical. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here

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White Teeth, Kiln Theatre

Posted on November 7, 2018 by mkmswain

A few protestors might be doggedly hanging on outside the Kiln (was Tricycle) Theatre, but their complaints are firmly refuted by its current show: a vibrant adaptation of Zadie Smith’s award-winning novel that is not just about but firmly rooted in … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: family

BWW Interview: Amy Ellen Richardson

Rutherford and Son, National Theatre

London’s Top 10 family-friendly theatres

8 shows to see in London for the Easter holidays

Fiddler on the Roof, Menier Chocolate Factory

Interview: Sharon D Clarke

BWW Interview: Robert North

BroadwayWorld’s Top London Christmas Picks

BWW Interview: Hayden Tee

White Teeth, Kiln Theatre

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