Tag Archives: seven brides for seven brothers

Strictly’s newbies and the same-sex debate

Posted on September 28, 2015 by mkmswain

My articles in the October issue of the new Dancing Times magazine, out now: Strictly Speaking The class of 2015 assessed, from ringers and dark horses to marmite celebs and comedy acts. Stepping Out Is it time for a same-sex couple on Strictly? New in the Dance … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Come Dancing, retirement, Baila Brazil and EuroGames

Posted on August 30, 2015 by mkmswain

My articles in the September issue of Dance Today, out now: So long, farewell Former champions talk retirement and life after competition Come Dancing remembered The rise and fall of Strictly‘s iconic BBC predecessor Q&A: Rachid Malki The Swedish pro on leaving the floor and new opportunities Barnstormin’ … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh, Teacher of the Year and Is That Allowed?!

Posted on July 6, 2014 by mkmswain

My articles in the July issue of Dance Today, out now: Fringe benefits From sexy samba and surreal circus to comic tapping, the dance highlights of this year’s Edinburgh Festival Hip hop hooray Dance Today Teacher of the Year T. Damien Anyasi talks London Olympics and breakin’ boundaries Latin scorcher In … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance, Journalism, Theatre | Tagged 2012, ballroom, circus, competition, dance, dance hold, dancing, Darren Bennett, edinburgh, festival, france, fringe, gay pride, in the heights, Lilia Kopylova, london, musical, norwich, olympics, paris, peter tatchell, review, richmond theatre, same sex dance, seven brides for seven brothers, southwark playhouse, strictly, strictly come dancing, teacher, teacher of the year, theatre, theatre royal, winner | Leave a comment

Hold, dancing cowboys and a French connection

Posted on June 5, 2014 by mkmswain

My articles in the June issue of Dance Today, out now: Keep holding on Does the ballroom hold limit dancers and choreographers? We ask the experts, including Strictly‘s Darren Bennett and Lilia Kopylova Rootin’ tootin’ wooing Dodgy gender politics aside, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is barnstorming hit … Continue reading →

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Wild wild west

Posted on May 1, 2014 by mkmswain

Is forced abduction really a suitable subject for rollicking musical theatre? That’s the difficult needle Seven Brides for Seven Brothers has to thread, and its combination of jaunty ditties, zany antics and sensational dance numbers very nearly distracts from the darkness at … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: seven brides for seven brothers

Strictly’s newbies and the same-sex debate

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

Edinburgh, Teacher of the Year and Is That Allowed?!

Hold, dancing cowboys and a French connection

Wild wild west

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