Tag Archives: romance

From the classroom to the trenches, a gay love story for the ages

Posted on March 2, 2023 by mkmswain

Alice Winn’s heartrending debut novel In Memoriam, set during the First World War, brings history wrenchingly to life. Read my full Telegraph review here

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Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons, Harold Pinter Theatre

Posted on February 2, 2023 by mkmswain

Jenna Coleman and Aidan Turner are a charismatic double act in Sam Steiner’s absurdist romcom. Read my full London Theatre review here

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A complete guide to the history of Romeo and Juliet

Posted on January 11, 2023 by mkmswain

Ahead of a new version at the National, learn more about the origins and many adaptations of Shakespeare’s play. Read my full London Theatre 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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Jack Absolute Flies Again, National Theatre

Posted on July 15, 2022 by mkmswain

All’s farcical in love and war in this vivid retro romp. Read my full London Theatre review here

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Agatha Christie’s secret life as a romance novelist

Posted on June 2, 2022 by mkmswain

Hiding under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott, Christie wrote stories that reflected the pain of her private life. Read my full Telegraph article here

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Dirty Dancing, Dominion Theatre

Posted on February 10, 2022 by mkmswain

Nobody puts Dirty Dancing in a corner — at least not for long. Read my full London Theatre review here

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West End shows to see for Valentine’s Day

Posted on January 25, 2022 by mkmswain

If you’re looking for something special to do this Valentine’s Day, why not plan a trip to the theatre? Read my full London Theatre article here

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Go Tell the Bees that I Am Gone by Diana Gabaldon review: Outlander is back – but why sideline the heroine?

Posted on November 24, 2021 by mkmswain

After a seven-year wait, the new instalment of the Outlander series finds our heroes caught in the middle of the American Revolutionary War. Read my full Telegraph review here

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First Date, Crazy Coqs Online

Posted on October 26, 2020 by mkmswain

With live, in-person dating now on the critical list in our tiered land, the very premise of this American musical comedy seems transgressive. Mind, we might feel better about our solo Netflix viewing, given how woefully the titular rendezvous begins. Read my full The … Continue reading →

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