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The 47th, Old Vic

Posted on April 11, 2022 by mkmswain

Bertie Carvel is an uncanny Trump, but this is a hollow political pageant. Read my full London Theatre review here

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged america, bertie carvel, comedy, donald trump, drama, election, ivanka trump, joe biden, kamala harris, london, london theatre, Mike Bartlett, old vic, play, president, review, the 47th, theatre, united states | Leave a comment

Pinter One and Pinter Two, Harold Pinter Theatre

Posted on September 28, 2018 by mkmswain

Jamie Lloyd is marking the 10th anniversary of Harold Pinter’s death in remarkable style with his Pinter at the Pinter season, staging all the great man’s 20 short plays, plus some sketches and poetry – grouped into seven productions – at the … Continue reading →

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Hamilton: The Ultimate Guide

Posted on December 5, 2017 by mkmswain

Hamilton finally makes its UK debut at the Victoria Palace Theatre tomorrow night. Need a quick primer on the musical phenomenon? Here’s the lowdown… Read my full BroadwayWorld article here

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged alexander hamilton, american revolution, backstage, broadway, broadwayworld, buy tickets, founding father, george washington, guide, hamilton, history, image, lin-manuel miranda, london, musical, photo, picture, politics, president, romance, ron chernow, tickets, victoria palace theatre, video, war, watch, west end, white house | Leave a comment

Lippy, Young Vic

Posted on February 28, 2015 by mkmswain

How do we respond to a tragedy of infinite mystery? We investigate, we speculate, and we seek to impose meaning, to produce a story that safely contains unfathomable horror. However, those hoping for such reassurance via a traditional theatrical narrative … Continue reading →

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Fusion confusion and a message from Obama

Posted on October 6, 2014 by mkmswain

My articles in the October issue of Dance Today, out now: Fusion confusion New show Brazouka‘s combination of hard-luck narrative and sunny sensuality baffles Stepping Out The Cleveland Gay Games featured American dances and a special message from President Obama New in the Dance Today section: Sign language A new project … Continue reading →

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The 47th, Old Vic

Pinter One and Pinter Two, Harold Pinter Theatre

Hamilton: The Ultimate Guide

Lippy, Young Vic

Fusion confusion and a message from Obama

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