Tag Archives: margaret thatcher

BWW Interview: Fenella Woolgar

Posted on October 27, 2017 by mkmswain

The actress discusses The Slaves of Solitude, the stage adaptation of Patrick Hamilton’s novel, at Hampstead Theatre. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here Advertisements

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BroadwayWorld Interview: Jon Brittain on Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho

Posted on April 15, 2016 by mkmswain

As his show comes to Udderbelly Festival, co-creator Jon Brittain talks mixing styles, gay rights and the ongoing process of development. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged broadwayworld, cabaret, camp, comedy, drag, festival, gay, gay rights, interview, jon brittain, london, maggie, margaret thatcher, margaret thatcher queen of soho, matthew tedford, play, prime minister, section 28, soho, south bank, theatre, theatre503, udderbelly | Leave a comment

Casa Valentina, Southwark Playhouse

Posted on September 20, 2015 by mkmswain

The “femmepersonators” of Harvey Fierstein’s 1962-set drama would be flabbergasted by today’s level of trans visibility, from Grayson Perry and Caitlyn Jenner to Transparent and Eddie Redmayne’s new film The Danish Girl. Yet it’s the still pertinent issue of private … Continue reading →

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The Audience, Apollo Theatre

Posted on May 6, 2015 by mkmswain

As The Queen gains an audience with the latest royal addition, her theatrical alter ego returns to the West End, with Kristin Scott Thomas inheriting Tony-nominated Helen Mirren’s role in Peter Morgan’s updated revival. Callaghan is out; au courant gags … Continue reading →

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Dead Sheep, Park Theatre

Posted on April 3, 2015 by mkmswain

While seven-way debate rages, broadcaster and debuting playwright Jonathan Maitland takes us back 25 years to a radically different political landscape: a time of regents, and of regicide. It’s 1990 – Thatcher the leader claiming divine right to rule, Geoffrey … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: margaret thatcher

BWW Interview: Fenella Woolgar

BroadwayWorld Interview: Jon Brittain on Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho

Casa Valentina, Southwark Playhouse

The Audience, Apollo Theatre

Dead Sheep, Park Theatre

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