Tag Archives: london palladium

Meet The Wizard of Oz West End cast

Posted on May 15, 2023 by mkmswain

Ashley Banjo, Jason Manford, Gary Wilmot, Dianne Pilkington and more will all go over the rainbow. Read my full London Theatre article

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A complete guide to The Wizard of Oz in the West End

Posted on May 4, 2023 by mkmswain

From the tale’s origins to its stage adaptations, MGM movie, and this latest Palladium revival. Read my full London Theatre article here

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A complete guide to London pantomimes

Posted on November 14, 2022 by mkmswain

The history of pantomime and some of the best pantos to catch this Christmas. Read my full London Theatre article here

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Katherine Ryan, Missus, London Palladium

Posted on April 8, 2022 by mkmswain

A new husband is fresh fodder for the wickedly funny comedian. Read my full The i Paper review here

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The Diary of a CEO Live, London Palladium

Posted on February 23, 2022 by mkmswain

Podcaster, author and Dragon’s Den star Steven Bartlett delivers an extraordinary performance – and not in a good way. Read my full Telegraph review here

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Ricky Gervais: SuperNature, London Palladium

Posted on September 17, 2021 by mkmswain

His latest, knowingly near-the-knuckle show is a step down from his Humanity tour, but even a sub-par Gervais makes for rewarding company. Read my full Telegraph review here

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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, London Palladium

Posted on July 29, 2021 by mkmswain

Go go go Joseph! Andrew Lloyd Webber’s latest work, Cinderella, is still yet to open thanks to the pingdemic, but his very first is up and running again. Laurence Connor’s buoyant revival of Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Biblical musical charmed … Continue reading →

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Beverley Knight: ‘I’m a black Fairy Godmother, for all the little girls who look like me’

Posted on December 5, 2020 by mkmswain

Beverley Knight is already the Queen of British Soul. This year, she’s set to add the title of Queen of Christmas. Read my full The i Paper interview here

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Andrew Lloyd Webber’s vaccine joy: ‘Phantom will return in June’

Posted on December 5, 2020 by mkmswain

Today’s news about the UK approving the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is a hugely positive step for the theatre industry, believes Andrew Lloyd Webber. “Of course, I’m slightly biased towards the Oxford vaccine, since I’ve been on that myself – and had no side effects whatsoever. … Continue reading →

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Public cash for billionaires? The questions hanging over Oliver Dowden’s Cultural Recovery Fund

Posted on October 14, 2020 by mkmswain

This week saw some succour for the arts. The award of £257 million in grants to British organisations has finally been announced. This money will come from the £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund, and it’s designed to tide businesses over … Continue reading →

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