Tag Archives: roman

Dark Earth review

Posted on June 20, 2022 by mkmswain

Magic in the ghostly rubble of 6th-century London. Read my full Telegraph review here

Posted in Fiction, Journalism | Tagged ancient rome, anglo saxon, book, dark ages, dark earth, fiction, historical, history, londinium, novel, rebecca stott, review, roman, telegraph | Leave a comment

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

Posted on September 6, 2015 by mkmswain

Rather than trying to mitigate the outlandishness and supremely dodgy sexual politics of this classic American musical, Rachel Kavanaugh’s smartly knowing production makes its absurdity a giddy virtue. A 1954 MGM Golden Age oddity adapted for stage in 1978, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Fiction, Journalism, Theatre | Tagged alistair david, america, ballet, barn raising, dance, dance today, dancing, drama, film, frontier, golden age, hoedown, london, love, magazine, marriage, mgm, michael kidd, movie, musical, open air theatre, oregon, play, Rachel Kavanaugh, regents park, review, roman, romance, sabine women, seven brides for seven brothers, sing, song, theatre | Leave a comment

The art of living

Posted on July 8, 2015 by mkmswain

Highlights of my July MoveTo Town and Country Arts page: Pick of the month: Dig deep Take an active role in uncovering London’s history during the Festival of Archaeology Don’t miss: Picture perfect It’s girls on top in the Prize for Illustration, responding to the theme London … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Fiction, Journalism | Tagged abroad, america, american, archaeology, art, book, children, city, commute, commuter, competition, country, dig, excavation, exhibition, family, festival, festival of archaeology, fiction, foreshore, go set a watchman, greenwich, harper lee, history, holiday, ice cave, illustration, immigration, kids, london, london transport museum, moveto, moveto town and country, museum, novel, pack, packing, packpoint, past, prize, read, roman, royal observatory, thames, time team, to kill a mockingbird, town, train, transport, treasure, trip, tube, underground | Leave a comment

Julius Caesar, Shakespeare’s Globe

Posted on July 3, 2014 by mkmswain

For those who believe spin is if not a modern invention, then at least a modern fascination, Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar offers a sharp rejoinder. Interpretation, manipulation and persuasion pervade this incisive drama about the assassination of the Roman ruler, with the company … Continue reading →

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