Tag Archives: london

Grease, Dominion Theatre

Posted on May 18, 2022 by mkmswain

This fitfully gritty take on the beloved musical still gives you chills. Read my full London Theatre review here

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See spectacular circus and cabaret in London

Posted on May 17, 2022 by mkmswain

Roll up, roll up! The Underbelly Festival brings high-wire thrills to the capital. Read my full London Theatre article here

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Casanova and Wild Tango, Sadler’s Wells

Posted on May 13, 2022 by mkmswain

Northern Ballet’s narrative work is overcomplicated but seductive, while German Cornejo’s latest is a muddled misfire. Read my The i Paper reviews here

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What to expect from ABBA Voyage

Posted on May 13, 2022 by mkmswain

The Swedish superstars are back – this time as ‘ABBAtars’. Read my full London Theatre article here

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What to expect at the Kit Kat Club

Posted on May 10, 2022 by mkmswain

The world of Cabaret extends far beyond the stage… Read my full TodayTix article here

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How Joel Harper-Jackson went from understudy to star in COCK

Posted on May 5, 2022 by mkmswain

The actor became a West End leading man after Taron Egerton left the show. Read my full London Theatre interview here

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Middle, National Theatre

Posted on May 5, 2022 by mkmswain

David Eldridge’s marital drama is sincere but too conservative. Read my full London Theatre review here

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Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, Sondheim Theatre

Posted on May 4, 2022 by mkmswain

This one-off charity concert was a star-studded reminder of Sondheim’s genius. Read my full Telegraph review here

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Today programme

Posted on May 3, 2022 by mkmswain

I appeared on Radio 4’s Today programme to chat Cinderella closing and West End musicals – at about the 2:54 mark. Listen here

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Flop or heroic failure? The ugly truth about Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella

Posted on May 2, 2022 by mkmswain

Following a Herculean fight to opening night, the composer’s musical is closing early. Read my full Telegraph article here

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