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Fiddler on the Roof, Menier Chocolate Factory

Posted on December 6, 2018 by mkmswain

There’s a welcome alternative to panto hijinks in this gem of a Trevor Nunn musical revival – more attuned to the biting hardships of winter, and to the elegiac aspect of change, than to festive jollies. Which is not to say that there … Continue reading →

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True West leads December’s Top 10 new London shows

Posted on December 2, 2018 by mkmswain

From a starry revival to new plays and the return of a modern classic. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here

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BWW Interview: Robert North

Posted on November 22, 2018 by mkmswain

The choreographer discusses the creation and enduring popularity of The Snowman. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here

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BroadwayWorld’s Top London Christmas Picks

Posted on November 19, 2018 by mkmswain

There are plenty of seasonal treats served up in the capital this year, from pantos and plays to opera and dance. Here are some of the tastiest morsels for the 2018-19 festive period. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here

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BWW Interview: Hayden Tee

Posted on November 13, 2018 by mkmswain

The actor discusses tackling Miss Trunchbull in Matilda The Musical. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here

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Pinter Three and Pinter Four, Harold Pinter Theatre

Posted on November 12, 2018 by mkmswain

Jamie Lloyd’s 10-anniversary season of Pinter (which kicked off in style earlier this autumn) continues with two more batches of miniatures – from familiar shorts like A Kind of Alaska to sketches and more obscure works – plus another tantalisingly starry company. Read my … Continue reading →

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Where to eat and drink in the West End

Posted on November 8, 2018 by mkmswain

Visiting one of London’s many and varied culinary hotspots pre-theatre makes a West End trip feel like a real night out. However, it can be challenging to find somewhere with fast service, so you’re not anxiously clock-watching; excellent food, but … Continue reading →

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White Teeth, Kiln Theatre

Posted on November 7, 2018 by mkmswain

A few protestors might be doggedly hanging on outside the Kiln (was Tricycle) Theatre, but their complaints are firmly refuted by its current show: a vibrant adaptation of Zadie Smith’s award-winning novel that is not just about but firmly rooted in … Continue reading →

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I and You, Hampstead Theatre

Posted on November 2, 2018 by mkmswain

Maisie Williams (AKA Arya Stark in Game of Thrones) and Zach Wyatt make superb stage debuts in Edward Hall’s production of American playwright Lauren Gunderson’s work. Caroline, trapped at home due to an unspecified genetic illness, is surprised by schoolmate … Continue reading →

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Renaissance rivals, A Star is Born, and The Height of the Storm

Posted on November 1, 2018 by mkmswain

On my November MoveTo Town and Country Arts page: Exhibition Brothers-in-law Mantegna and Bellini offer competing Renaissance visions at the National Gallery Film Lady Gaga impresses in the latest incarnation of A Star is Born Theatre Eileen Atkins and Jonathan Pryce lead Florian Zeller’s The Height … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: london

Fiddler on the Roof, Menier Chocolate Factory

True West leads December’s Top 10 new London shows

BWW Interview: Robert North

BroadwayWorld’s Top London Christmas Picks

BWW Interview: Hayden Tee

Pinter Three and Pinter Four, Harold Pinter Theatre

White Teeth, Kiln Theatre

I and You, Hampstead Theatre

Renaissance rivals, A Star is Born, and The Height of the Storm

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