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Learn about Elton John’s award-winning music career in pop, theatre, and beyond
The composer’s latest project is new musical Tammy Faye at the Almeida Theatre. Read my full London Theatre article here
Posted in Film, Journalism, Theatre
Tagged almeida theatre, book tickets, composer, elton john, james graham, london, london theatre, music, musical, pop music, pop star, tammy faye, theatre, west end
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Glastonbury 2022
I helmed the Telegraph’s festival coverage on Saturday and Sunday.
Posted in Journalism, TV
Tagged bbc, diana ross, festival, glastonbury, glastonbury 2022, kendrick lamar, music, paul mccartney, pop music, recap, review, telegraph, tv
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Not to hold Eurovision in Ukraine is a capitulation to Putin
Ukraine could have gained soft power, international attention and trade, while giving the Song Contest purpose. Read my full Telegraph article here
Posted in Journalism, TV
Tagged eurovision, eurovision 2023, music, putin, russia, sam ryder, telegraph, uk, ukraine, war
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The music of Alan Menken
The renowned composer has several shows on in London this year. Read my full TodayTix article here
Posted in Film, Journalism, Theatre
Tagged alan menken, beauty and the beast, book tickets, composer, disney, film, london, movie, music, musical, newsies, sister act, theatre, todaytix, west end
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Eurovision 2022
I live-blogged a very eventful Eurovision 2022 final – catch up on all the action! Read my full Telegraph article here
Posted in Journalism, TV
Tagged bbc, eurovision, eurovision 2022, final, Kalush Orchestra, live blog, music, recap, review, sam ryder, telegraph, turin, tv, uk, ukraine
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Did the Culture Recovery Fund actually work?
Yes, on the whole – if you’re a large institution… Read my full Telegraph report here
Posted in Art, Journalism, Theatre
Tagged art, arts, covid, culture recovery fund, freelance, freelancer, freelancers make theatre work, funding, government, jazz, jazz club, london, music, pandemic, paule constable, play, royal albert hall, telegraph, theatre, west end
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Eurovision has long been a battleground between Russia and Ukraine
Eurovision has tried to remain apolitical, but with Russia now booted from the contest, it has finally succumbed to long-simmering discord. Read my full Telegraph article here
Posted in Journalism, TV
Tagged alina pash, ban, crimea, eurovision, eurovision song contest, jamala, Kalush Orchestra, kyiv, maruv, music, pop music, putin, russia, telegraph, turin, ukraine, war
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The BBC’s A-List attempt to fix Britain’s Eurovision problem is doomed
There are few constancies in our turbulent world, but one certainty, cemented over the past decade, is that the UK will always bomb at Eurovision. Read my full Telegraph article here
Posted in Journalism, TV
Tagged bbc, dua lipa, eurovision, graham norton, music, tap music, telegraph
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West End musicals that celebrate great musicians and pop music
From the new Bob Marley musical to the return of Jersey Boys. Read my full London Theatre article here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged abba, bob marley, get up stand up, jersey boys, london, london theatre, mamma mia, moulin rouge, music, musical, musician, pop music, theatre, tina turner, west end
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