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The Slaves of Solitude, Hampstead Theatre

Posted on October 31, 2017 by mkmswain

We’re back in the world of ration books, blackouts and spam fritters, as Nicholas Wright delves into the home front via his adaptation of Patrick Hamilton’s 1947 novel. Though there’s a certain period chintz about Jonathan Kent’s production, darker undercurrents make this a more … Continue reading →

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BWW Interview: Fenella Woolgar

Posted on October 27, 2017 by mkmswain

The actress discusses The Slaves of Solitude, the stage adaptation of Patrick Hamilton’s novel, at Hampstead Theatre. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here

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Ugly Lies the Bone, National Theatre

Posted on March 2, 2017 by mkmswain

Jess strolls through fresh powder. Behind her is a gleaming glass lake, ahead snow-capped mountains dotted with handsome fir trees. More snow twinkles in the inky heavens like jewelled stars, or falls from the sky in soft, fluttering feathers. Read … Continue reading →

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged afghanistan, broadwayworld, florida, injury, kate fleetwood, kris marshall, lindsey ferrentino, national theatre, ralf little, review, snowworld, soldier, space coast, ugly lies the bone, virtual reality, war | Leave a comment

BWW Interview: Kate Fleetwood

Posted on February 22, 2017 by mkmswain

The actress discusses her role in Ugly Lies the Bone, now playing at the National Theatre. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here

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Father Comes Home From The Wars, Royal Court

Posted on September 23, 2016 by mkmswain

The current racial crisis in America might seem too urgent, too horrific, for us to be constantly seeking historical stories, but Suzan-Lori Parks’s play cycle makes a vividly articulate case for the long thread running from 19th-century slavery to 2016 debate … Continue reading →

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged african-american, america, army, broadwayworld, civil war, confederate, father comes home from the wars, greece, hero, history, homer, odyssey black, race, review, royal court, slave, slavery, soldier, Suzan-Lori Parks, texas | Leave a comment

Maybe It’s Because I’m A Londoner

Posted on September 12, 2016 by mkmswain

Daredevil Chelsea Pensioner Charmaine “Bimbo” Coleman shares her capital experience. Read my full Discover Britain article here

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Ten great plays within plays

Posted on August 26, 2015 by mkmswain

To coincide with the opening of Timberlake Wertenbaker’s Our Country’s Good at the National Theatre, here are 10 great examples of the play-within-a-play, from Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Kyd’s Spanish Tragedy to groundbreaking work from Stoppard, Pirandello, Weiss and Brecht. Read my full National Theatre article here

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Peter Pan, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

Posted on May 22, 2015 by mkmswain

“All children, except one, grow up.” So begins J. M. Barrie’s iconic tale of arrested development, given new power and poignancy in this high-flying production. A century after one of Barrie’s youthful collaborators, George Llewelyn Davies, was killed at Ypres, … Continue reading →

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Fighting words

Posted on March 19, 2015 by mkmswain

When Joan Littlewood’s iconic musical premiered in 1963, its revisionist condemnation of the First World War sent shockwaves through British society. Now, criticising bungling generals is preaching to the choir, and the stoic Tommy has been reclaimed. Having inspired a … Continue reading →

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War stories and Scottish shake-up

Posted on March 13, 2015 by mkmswain

My articles in the March issue of Dance Today, out now: Fighting words A deferential revival of Joan Littlewood’s iconic Oh What A Lovely War at Richmond Theatre acts more as effective primer than call to arms Stepping Out The Gay Gordons blend tradition with revolution … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: soldier

The Slaves of Solitude, Hampstead Theatre

BWW Interview: Fenella Woolgar

Ugly Lies the Bone, National Theatre

BWW Interview: Kate Fleetwood

Father Comes Home From The Wars, Royal Court

Maybe It’s Because I’m A Londoner

Ten great plays within plays

Peter Pan, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

Fighting words

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