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Best dance in 2021

Posted on January 2, 2021 by mkmswain

My picks for the new year – from The Great Gatsby to The Car Man. Read my full The i Paper article here

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Roundup: Check Out These Socially Distanced Shows

Posted on October 15, 2020 by mkmswain

Hurrah for the green shoots in our beleaguered industry. Lots of venues are mounting new shows and bringing back our favourites over the next few weeks and months – albeit with social distancing and safety measures in place. Here are … Continue reading →

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Strictly on stage

Posted on March 6, 2020 by mkmswain

In need of a sequin fix? Here’s our guide to the Strictly Come Dancing-related stage shows. Read my full Dancing Times article here

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& Juliet leads November’s Top 10 new London shows

Posted on October 28, 2019 by mkmswain

From highly anticipated musicals to mountaineering and Welsh apocalypse, here are some of this month’s most eye-catching openings. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here

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Betrayal leads March’s Top 10 new London shows

Posted on February 28, 2019 by mkmswain

From a starry Pinter and tasty musical treat to a portrait of grief. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here

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Come From Away leads February’s Top 10 new London shows

Posted on February 2, 2019 by mkmswain

From a hit Canadian musical to showbiz satire and a classic sitcom reborn. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here

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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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Company leads October’s Top 10 new London shows

Posted on October 1, 2018 by mkmswain

From gender-flipped Sondheim to David Hare and Martin McDonagh. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here

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Monet, Black Panther, Brief Encounter and Medieval whodunnit

Posted on April 29, 2018 by mkmswain

On my April MoveTo Town and Country Arts page: Exhibition The National Gallery explores Monet’s relationship with architecture Film Marvel-ously diverse heroics in Black Panther Theatre Emma Rice’s gorgeously romantic take on Brief Encounter Commuter corner Medieval whodunnit in Samantha Harvey’s The Western Wind Read the full page … Continue reading →

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Hamilton leads December’s Top 10 new London shows

Posted on November 29, 2017 by mkmswain

From a feverishly anticipated musical to sci-fi and Shakespeare. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here

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Tag Archives: picks

Best dance in 2021

Strictly on stage

& Juliet leads November’s Top 10 new London shows

Betrayal leads March’s Top 10 new London shows

Come From Away leads February’s Top 10 new London shows

True West leads December’s Top 10 new London shows

Company leads October’s Top 10 new London shows

Monet, Black Panther, Brief Encounter and Medieval whodunnit

Hamilton leads December’s Top 10 new London shows

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