Tag Archives: play

Heather Agyepong on finding her dream role in School Girls

Posted on May 25, 2023 by mkmswain

The actress in Jocelyn Bioh’s School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play shares how the show celebrates dark-skinned Black women while having universal themes. Read my full London Theatre interview here

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Top theatre to see in London in June

Posted on May 24, 2023 by mkmswain

From 42nd Street and The Wizard of Oz to A Strange Loop. Read my full London Theatre article here

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare’s Globe

Posted on May 23, 2023 by mkmswain

Closer to a hallucinatory nightmare than a romantic romp. Read my full Telegraph review here

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The Motive and the Cue, National Theatre

Posted on May 3, 2023 by mkmswain

A deliciously entertaining account of the famous Burton/Gielgud Hamlet. Read my full London Theatre review here

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A complete guide to Brokeback Mountain

Posted on May 2, 2023 by mkmswain

Annie Proulx’s story is coming to the West End as a new play with songs. Read my full London Theatre article here

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Celebrate King Charles III’s Coronation with royal West End shows

Posted on April 30, 2023 by mkmswain

From SIX to Phantom at the soon-to-be His Majesty’s Theatre. Read my full London Theatre article here

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Plan exciting Bank Holiday activities with tickets to West End shows

Posted on April 27, 2023 by mkmswain

Make the most of the three (!) May Bank Holiday Mondays with trips to the likes of Oklahoma!, ABBA Voyage and Pretty Woman. Read my full London Theatre article here