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the end of history…, Royal Court
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child‘s creative dream team are reunited for another new venture – although this drama’s family doesn’t come with an in-built, wand-waving fanbase. Instead, this is a personal work from writer Jack Thorne, who based the … Continue reading
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Why we return to long-running shows
BroadwayWorld reviewers reflects on their experiences and share their all-time favourites. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here
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Tagged beautiful, blood brothers, broadwayworld, evita, hamilton, harry potter and the cursed child, jersey boys, jesus christ superstar, kinky boots, les miserables, london, musical, rent, star, the lion king, the phantom of the opera, theare, understudy, west end, wicked
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BWW Interview: Brian J Smith
The actor discusses his role in John Tiffany’s revival of The Glass Menagerie. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here
LET THERE BE LIGHT: Neil Austin
The lighting designer talks collaboration, storytelling and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here
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Tagged broadwayworld, colin callender, cursed child, donmar warehouse, found111, harry potter, harry potter and the cursed child, howard davies, john tiffany, lighting designer, michael grandage, mick gordon, national theatre, neil austin, peter hall, sonia friedman, the dazzle, west end
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Palace Theatre
During the recent Ghostbusters furore, enraged opponents claimed the movie would ruin their childhood. As someone who grew up with the Harry Potter book series – preparing for GCSEs while the characters stressed over their O.W.L.s – I can happily … Continue reading
Top 10 Page to Stage Adaptations
From War Horse and Les Mis to Jane Eyre and 1984, here are 10 of the best theatrical translations. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here
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Tagged 10 of the best, 1984, adaptation, best, book, breakfast at tiffanys, broadwayworld, hamilton, harry potter, harry potter and the cursed child, jane eyre, les liaisons dangereuses, les miserables, literary, matilda, musical, national theatre, novel, play, rsc, stage, the 39 steps, the curious incident of the dog in the night-time, theatre, top 10, war horse, waves, west end, wolf hall
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Capability Brown, Summer Exhibition and Adam Buxton
On my July MoveTo Town and Country Arts page: Pick of the month: The big picture Landscape photographers showcase Capability Brown on his 300th anniversary Don’t miss: Seeing double International artistic duos at the Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition Commuter corner Adam Buxton’s interviews and Harry Potter Read … Continue reading
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Tagged adam buxton, art, book, buy, capability brown, commuter, exhibition, gardener, harry potter, harry potter and the cursed child, interview, landscape design, london, moveto, moveto town and country, photograph, podcast, read, royal academy, script, summer exhibition, the building centre
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child leads July’s Top 10 new London shows
From a magical mega-hit and eye-catching musical revivals to plays with strong social resonance. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here
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Opinion: Post-Brexit, we need theatre more than ever
In seeking to understand the historic, divisive and to some bewildering Brexit vote, I will turn to theatre. Through my regular exposure to it, I can number among my ever-widening acquaintance a young king, a whistleblower, a minimum-wage movie usher, … Continue reading
