Tag Archives: soho theatre

Sessions, Soho Theatre

Posted on November 12, 2021 by mkmswain

This new play about depression and masculinity has some illuminating moments, but is often too thinly sketched. Read my full Telegraph review here

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Sh!t Theatre Drink Rum with Expats, Soho Theatre

Posted on September 8, 2021 by mkmswain

Rather than a spoonful of sugar, this canny performance-art duo are serving up free booze and well-honed comedy to help their political theatre go down a treat.  Read my full Telegraph review here

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The West End Frame Show

Posted on October 28, 2019 by mkmswain

Had the great pleasure of joining theatre podcast The West End Frame Show as a guest co-host, discussing recent openings and news. Listen to it here!

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Touch, Soho Theatre

Posted on July 14, 2017 by mkmswain

Neat freaks beware: Touch is your ultimate nightmare. This latest offering from DryWrite, the company that launched the now stratospheric Fleabag, centres on another woman with a chaotic personal life – this time, mirrored by the symphony of filth that is her cramped … Continue reading →

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BWW Interview: Alt-cabaret Star Bridget Everett

Posted on July 12, 2016 by mkmswain

New York alt-cabaret queen Bridget Everett on working with Amy Schumer and Patti LuPone, and what audiences can expect at her first British gig. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here

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BWW Interview: Playwright Phoebe Eclair-Powell

Posted on July 1, 2016 by mkmswain

Phoebe Eclair-Powell began training as an actress at the Drama Centre London, but soon switched over to playwriting. She’s worked with the National Youth Theatre on their Epic Stages programme, and her debut play WINK premiered at Theatre503 last year. … Continue reading →

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Cyrano de Bergerac Leads This Week’s Top 10 New London Shows

Posted on February 22, 2016 by mkmswain

From an all-female reimagining of a classic tale to a late, great Shakespeare, here are some of this week’s most eye-catching openings. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here

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Pick of the Week

Posted on January 7, 2016 by mkmswain

Awards season hots up, the next Harry Potter headlines a Broadway classic, and epics are reimagined on both stage and screen.  Read my full theartsdesk newsletter here

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Wet House, Soho Theatre

Posted on October 24, 2014 by mkmswain

When gifting the unheard a voice, the temptation is often to make it a solemn one. Thankfully, Paddy Campbell has, for the most part, sidestepped puritanical preaching in his debut play based on experiences working at a ‘wet house’, a … 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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