Tag Archives: sitcom

Avoidance review

Posted on June 11, 2022 by mkmswain

Romesh Ranganathan’s sadcom creation is a punishing bore. Read my full Telegraph review here

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The End of Longing, Playhouse Theatre

Posted on February 12, 2016 by mkmswain

Jack is an alcoholic. Stephanie is a whore. Joseph is stupid. Stevie is a broody neurotic. These identifiers are proudly proclaimed in the first minute of Matthew Perry’s debut play, but if you weren’t paying attention, fear not: they will … Continue reading →

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Rudy’s Rare Records

Posted on October 2, 2014 by mkmswain

Following a deluge of film-to-stage transfers, Rudy’s Rare Records takes a more unusual route from Radio 4 sitcom to semi-musical theatre. The cosy formula remains intact – creaking plot mechanics more apparent in a meandering two and a half hours … Continue reading →

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Jezebel, Soho Theatre

Posted on August 15, 2014 by mkmswain

If comedy is tragedy plus time, either too much has elapsed since the fictional events of Jezebel, or not quite enough. Newcomer Mark Cantan’s uneven screwball pitting a methodical couple against a scatter-brained opposite, with wacky misunderstandings aplenty, lacks the … Continue reading →

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