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Tag Archives: romance
Agatha Christie’s secret life as a romance novelist
Hiding under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott, Christie wrote stories that reflected the pain of her private life. Read my full Telegraph article here
Posted in Fiction, Journalism
Tagged agatha christie, author, book, giants bread, Mary Westmacott, murder mystery, radio, radio 4, radio play, romance, secret, telegraph
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Dirty Dancing, Dominion Theatre
Nobody puts Dirty Dancing in a corner — at least not for long. Read my full London Theatre review here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged ballroom, dancing, dirty dancing, dominion theatre, london, london theatre, musical, review, romance, theatre, west end
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West End shows to see for Valentine’s Day
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
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged book tickets, london, london theatre, love, musical, play, romance, romantic, theatre, valentine, valentines day, west end
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Go Tell the Bees that I Am Gone by Diana Gabaldon review: Outlander is back – but why sideline the heroine?
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
Posted in Fiction, Journalism
Tagged claire, diana gabaldon, fiction, go tell the bees that i am gone, history, jamie fraser, outlander, review, romance, telegraph
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Wait For Me
Wouldn’t it be nice to know we’ve got a heavenly guide looking out for us? If ever we needed divine intervention, it’s surely 2020. Anyhow, that’s the premise of this new dance musical: two angels must unite human soulmates Emma … Continue reading
Posted in Dance, Journalism
Tagged angel, Ashley Ricketts, bbc, dance, dancing, death, digital, love, musical, online, review, romance, sam cassidy, soul mate, streaming, the greatest dancer, the i paper, tv, wait for me
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Sleepless, Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre
Originally due to premiere back in March, Sleepless – a musical version of the winning 1993 movie Sleepless in Seattle – now acts as a test case for the return of fully staged but socially distanced indoor theatre, AKA Stage 4 of the Government’s “roadmap”. Though a … Continue reading
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged adaptation, an affair to remember, coronavirus, covid 19, empire state building, film, girls aloud, jay mcguiness, kimberley walsh, london, love, meg ryan, movie, musical, nora ephron, review, romance, singing, sleepless, sleepless in seattle, social distancing, socially distanced, strictly come dancing, the wanted, theartsdesk, theatre, tom hanks, Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre
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The Last Five Years, Southwark Playhouse
There’s concept on top of concept in this revival of Jason Robert Brown’s beloved 2001 musical, which charts the ebb and flow of a relationship by juggling timelines: aspiring actress Cathy’s story is told in reverse chronological order, while aspiring writer Jamie’s moves … Continue reading
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged acting, actor musician, actress, broadway, jason robert brown, jewish, jonathan o'boyle, london, love, marriage, musical, new york, novel, review, romance, southwark playhouse, the last five years, theartsdesk, theatre, writer
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The Boy Friend, Menier Chocolate Factory
How ripping! A saucy French maid doing the Charleston with a handsome chap in tennis whites sets the scene for the most delightful escapism in town: Matthew White’s gossamer-light revival of Sandy Wilson’s 1953 love letter to the Roaring Twenties. It was … Continue reading
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Tagged 20s, adrian edmondson, amara okereke, bill deamer, book tickets, broadwayworld, cheap tickets, christmas, dancing, flapper, france, janie dee, julie andrews, london, love, matthew white, menier chocolate factory, musical, review, riviera, romance, sandy wilson, singing, the boy friend, theatre, ticket deal
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