Tag Archives: shaftesbury theatre

Everything you need to know about Mrs Doubtfire in the West End

Posted on February 23, 2023 by mkmswain

The musical adaptation is coming to the Shaftesbury Theatre. Read my full London Theatre article here

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& Juliet, Shaftesbury Theatre

Posted on November 21, 2019 by mkmswain

Have you ever dreamed of seeing Juliet wrest control of her destiny from William Shakespeare, aided by a liberated Anne Hathaway, all while belting out stone-cold Nineties and Noughties pop bangers? Well, you’re in luck! This jukebox musical take on the … Continue reading →

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& Juliet leads November’s Top 10 new London shows

Posted on October 28, 2019 by mkmswain

From highly anticipated musicals to mountaineering and Welsh apocalypse, here are some of this month’s most eye-catching openings. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here

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Starry alumni, sharp satire and hope for the future in National Youth Theatre’s 60th celebrations

Posted on September 19, 2016 by mkmswain

Sixty years young, last night the National Youth Theatre celebrated its storied past, buoyant present and – with a heartfelt plea for more financial support – essential future in a star-studded diamond gala at Shaftesbury Theatre. Those NYT participants who … Continue reading →

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BWW Interview: Obioma Ugoala on Motown

Posted on July 20, 2016 by mkmswain

The newest addition to the cast of Motown the Musical discusses the daunting task of playing living legend Smokey Robinson. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here

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Drew McOnie and new spaces for same-sex dance

Posted on May 4, 2016 by mkmswain

My articles in the May issue of Dancing Times magazine, out now: The master storyteller Olivier Award-winning choreographer Drew McOnie on the value of narrative dance Stepping Out Same-sex European champions Stefan Lehner and Axel Zischka venture into new spaces New in the Dancing Times section: Motown the Musical … Continue reading →

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Motown the Musical, Shaftesbury Theatre

Posted on April 30, 2016 by mkmswain

We’ve reached peak jukebox musical with this latest glossy Broadway import, which crams almost 60 popular hits into its two-and-a-half-hour running time, at the expense, unsurprisingly, of satisfying drama. Not that the latter is high on the list of priorities … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: shaftesbury theatre

Everything you need to know about Mrs Doubtfire in the West End

& Juliet, Shaftesbury Theatre

& Juliet leads November’s Top 10 new London shows

Starry alumni, sharp satire and hope for the future in National Youth Theatre’s 60th celebrations

BWW Interview: Obioma Ugoala on Motown

Drew McOnie and new spaces for same-sex dance

Motown the Musical, Shaftesbury Theatre

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