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Top Christmas picks for London theatre

Posted on November 15, 2017 by mkmswain

Christmas is upon us, and the capital, as usual, is serving up a veritable feast of festive offerings. Here are some of London’s finest… Read my full BroadwayWorld article here Advertisements

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BWW Interview: Daniel Boys and Simon Lipkin

Posted on November 6, 2017 by mkmswain

The actors discuss the new musical version of family film Nativity!, now touring the UK. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here

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Elf, Dominion Theatre

Posted on November 6, 2015 by mkmswain

This new family musical, based on the popular 2003 Will Ferrell film, has rightly been censured for its extortionate seating prices, hosting the West End’s most expensive top-end tickets at £267.50 a pop – and that’s without the drinks, ice … Continue reading →

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Xanadu, Southwark Playhouse

Posted on November 3, 2015 by mkmswain

It trashed Olivia Newton-John’s film career, halted the movie-musical revival, and was so critically reviled it led to the creation of the Razzies. How, then, could the stage version of hubristic 1980 flop Xanadu become a 2007 Broadway hit? The answer, … Continue reading →

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Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Dominion Theatre

Posted on January 9, 2015 by mkmswain

’Tis the season to be nostalgic, but even the most misty-eyed yuletide reveller will struggle with the sheer volume of syrup in White Christmas – the theatrical equivalent of marinating in cheap eggnog. Based on the 1954 film, a wholesome … Continue reading →

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The rationalists have all the fun

Posted on December 20, 2013 by mkmswain

‘Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People’ at the Bloomsbury Theatre provides an alternative take on seasonal entertainment with a jam-packed, humorous and hugely inspirational feast of ideas Robin Ince will see your carol service and raise you chaos theory, ironing … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: festive

Top Christmas picks for London theatre

BWW Interview: Daniel Boys and Simon Lipkin

Elf, Dominion Theatre

Xanadu, Southwark Playhouse

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Dominion Theatre

The rationalists have all the fun

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