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Meet the doorstep carol singers determined to get the nation wassailing
As coronavirus restrictions threaten to steal Christmas cheer, carol singing has been at the forefront of people’s minds this week. An open letter sent to Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden, signed by heavyweights like composer John Rutter, singer Aled Jones, violinist … Continue reading
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Tagged carol, carols, christmas, covid, doorstep carols, free, hamilton, home, kerbside carols, les miserables, maria friedman, mary poppins, music, performance, safe, show, singing, telegraph, west end
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A brief history of the Olivier Awards
Due to the pandemic, the Olivier Awards were forced to cancel their usual April results ceremony. However, winners will now be announced on Sunday, 25 October in a special programme broadcast on ITV – also featuring pre-filmed interviews and performances … Continue reading
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Mary Poppins, Prince Edward Theatre
It’s been 15 years since Cameron Mackintosh’s stage musical version of P. L. Travers’ Mary Poppins made its West End debut. Now, the magical nanny returns to the Prince Edward Theatre, with Zizi Strallen (who also headlined the UK tour) succeeding her sister Scarlett in the … Continue reading
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Tagged adaptation, book, book tickets, charlie stemp, children, dancing, disney, family, julian fellowes, london, magic, mary poppins, matthew bourne, musical, nanny, pl travers, review, singing, songs, theartsdesk, theatre, west end, zizi strallen
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theartsdesk Q&A: Choreographer Stephen Mear
From Singin’ in the Rain and Anything Goes to Hello, Dolly! and Mary Poppins, Olivier Award winner Stephen Mear has done more than any other British choreographer to usher classic musicals into the modern era. But adept as he is … Continue reading
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Strictly Speaking: Week 8
It’s Blackpool Week on Strictly, otherwise known as Multiple Comebacks And Rampant Score Inflation Week! For the uninitiated, the current exchange rate is about 1:1.2, meaning up here Donny would be scoring 12s and spontaneously combusting, BABY. Fortunately, the judges did … Continue reading
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