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A Wild and True Relation by Kim Sherwood: George Eliot meets Dickens in a literary treasure hunt

Posted on January 26, 2023 by mkmswain

A novel that begins as a swashbuckling tale about smugglers swerves into a smart study of women sidelined by literary history. Read my full Telegraph review here

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Noises Off, Phoenix Theatre

Posted on January 26, 2023 by mkmswain

Michael Frayn’s enduring backstage farce is still sublime comedy. Read my full London Theatre review here

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how did we get here?, Sadler’s Wells

Posted on January 20, 2023 by mkmswain

The former Spice Girl’s show with Jules Cunningham and Harry Alexander is a big challenge – and an exposing one. Read my full The i Paper review here

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Strictly Come Dancing 2022, The Final: Hamza Yassin wins Series 20

Posted on December 18, 2022 by mkmswain

The wildlife presenter made mistakes in his showdance but still triumphed, beating out Helen Skelton, Fleur East and Molly Rainford. Read my full Telegraph article here

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As You Like It, @sohoplace

Posted on December 16, 2022 by mkmswain

This ravishing, musical Shakespeare production is full of verdant delights. Read my full London Theatre review

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Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol: a marvellously musical, disarmingly sincere take on Dickens

Posted on December 15, 2022 by mkmswain

Cold Feet alumnus Robert Bathurst is an iron-fisted Scrooge in Parton’s homespun, soulful interpretation of the famous novella. Read my full Telegraph review here

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Strictly Come Dancing 2022 Semi-Final results: Will Mellor and Fleur East split the judges

Posted on December 15, 2022 by mkmswain

It was a tough decision, once again, as the pair fought it out in this crucial final dance-off. Read my full Telegraph article here

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Strictly Come Dancing 2022 Semi-Final: Hamza Yassin tops the leaderboard with a Scottish Charleston

Posted on December 15, 2022 by mkmswain

Yassin also impressed with a lovely waltz, while Helen Skelton smouldered in her Argentine tango. Read my full Telegraph article here

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Newsies, Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre

Posted on December 9, 2022 by mkmswain

The inspirational Disney musical has the most thrilling dancing in town. Read my full London Theatre review here

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Orlando, Garrick Theatre

Posted on December 9, 2022 by mkmswain

Emma Corrin is magnificent in this experimental Virginia Woolf adaptation. Read my full London Theatre review here

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