Tag Archives: politician

I’m Not Running, National Theatre

Posted on October 10, 2018 by mkmswain

Britain’s foremost political playwright David Hare returns with a new play examining the current state of the Labour Party. Or not exactly – this is a world with no Brexit, no Corbyn, nothing, in fact, to anchor it to the … Continue reading →

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Young Marx, Bridge Theatre

Posted on October 29, 2017 by mkmswain

Nicholas Hytner and Nick Starr’s enterprise is certainly an historic one: The Bridge is London’s first new wholly commercial theatre in 80 years. If its opening play isn’t the same landmark work, it’s nevertheless an auspicious start to a promising … Continue reading →

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My Country; a work in progress, National Theatre

Posted on March 12, 2017 by mkmswain

How quickly should art react? The National’s Great Britain opened right on the heels of the 2014 phone-hacking trial, and here again the theatre is speedy with this response to the EU referendum. But, as with Brexit itself, the piece … Continue reading →

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged boris johnson, brexit, britain, british, broadwayworld, carol ann duffy, david cameron, eu referendum, leave, my country, nation, national, national theatre, nigel farage, politician, politics, remain, review, rufus norris, tour | Leave a comment

BWW Interview: Howard Brenton

Posted on October 20, 2016 by mkmswain

The playwright discusses the revival of his politically charged play Magnificence. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here

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Savile victims honoured in chilling story

Posted on June 19, 2015 by mkmswain

How did he get away with it? That’s the question Jonathan Maitland’s controversial new play addresses, juxtaposing national treasure Sir Jimmy Savile, feted by monarchs, prime ministers and cardinals, with the thuggish serial abuser. Savile’s cheeky asides – the knighthood … Continue reading →

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An Audience With Jimmy Savile, Park Theatre

Posted on June 12, 2015 by mkmswain

Seldom has there been such impassioned debate about whether a play has a right to exist. Writer Jonathan Maitland faced a barrage of criticism, with many accusing him of exploitation; others felt it was too soon for freshly unveiled horror … Continue reading →

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Pick of the Week

Posted on May 14, 2015 by mkmswain

With big drama on stage and television, from Death of a Salesman to the latest Scandi must-watch, there are no austerity measures in theartsdesk’s coverage. Read my full newsletter here

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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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Worthy but thin tale of broken Britain

Posted on February 13, 2015 by mkmswain

Eighteen months on, and Ed Miliband is still intoning “Cost of living crisis” in the hope of persuading disillusioned voters that someone at Westminster understands their plight. Yet the gulf between rhetoric and experience seems ever widening, making art that … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: politician

I’m Not Running, National Theatre

Young Marx, Bridge Theatre

My Country; a work in progress, National Theatre

BWW Interview: Howard Brenton

Savile victims honoured in chilling story

An Audience With Jimmy Savile, Park Theatre

Pick of the Week

The Audience, Apollo Theatre

Dead Sheep, Park Theatre

Worthy but thin tale of broken Britain

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