Tag Archives: harry potter

‘Our goose laid an egg on stage’ – the entertaining tales of a theatrical animal wrangler

Des Jordan on providing pets for leading productions – plus several other unusual theatre jobs. Read my full Telegraph article here

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Go back to school at these educational West End shows

From Matilda to Horrible Histories. Read my full London Theatre article here

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West End shows to see for Father’s Day

Celebrate your dad with one of these fantastic productions. Read my full London Theatre article here

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Where to watch celebrities onstage

From Andrew Scott in the Old Vic’s Three Kings to Sleepless‘s pop star leads and a host of luminaries in Talking Heads. Read my full London Theatre article here

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Endgame/Rough for Theatre II, Old Vic

“Nothing is funnier than unhappiness.” Director Richard Jones has certainly taken Beckett’s words to heart in this vividly comic, star-cast Old Vic double bill, pairing Endgame with a lesser-known short play – which acts as a sort of stylistic and thematic amuse bouche. The result is a richly engaging … Continue reading

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Endgame leads January’s Top 10 new London shows

From a starry Beckett revival to Tom Stoppard and magical mishaps. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here

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Book review: Dramatic Exchanges, ed. Daniel Rosenthal

This fascinating tome offers an insider’s history of the National Theatre, via some 800 letters exchanged between Artistic Directors, actors, directors, playwrights, politicians, agents, critics and more. From arcane trivia through to vigorous words on the very nature and purpose … Continue reading

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Take Five! Spend Your Tea Break with Kenneth Branagh

Ahead of The Entertainer‘s opening at the Garrick, relive five of Kenneth Branagh’s great performances. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here

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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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BWW Interview: Matthew Lewis

Actor Matthew Lewis talks sex, intimacy and Unfaithful. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here

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