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Bring It On: The Musical, Southwark Playhouse

Posted on August 7, 2018 by mkmswain

There’s an explosion of spirit and – yes – “cheer face” at Southwark Playhouse, hosting the long-awaited UK premiere of this 2011 musical; last year’s planned national tour was sadly postponed. But Ewan Jones’s dynamic British Theatre Academy production, with its … Continue reading →

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Othello leads August’s Top 10 new London shows

Posted on July 30, 2018 by mkmswain

From starry Shakespeare and a new musical to family entertainment. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here

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Long Day’s Journey Into Night leads February’s Top 10 new London shows

Posted on February 14, 2018 by mkmswain

From O’Neill and flamenco to punk and Pippin. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here

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The Glass Menagerie leads January’s Top 10 new London shows

Posted on December 22, 2016 by mkmswain

From a visionary Tennessee Williams revival to Wayne McGregor and a Dahl musical adaptation. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here

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Side Show, Southwark Playhouse

Posted on November 3, 2016 by mkmswain

Composer Henry Krieger’s highly anticipated Dreamgirls arrives later this month, but first up is the UK premiere of his less well-known but thoroughly likeable Side Show, based on the real story of a pair of conjoined twins who became 1930s … Continue reading →

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged laura pitt-pulford, louise dearman, musical, review, side show, southwark playhouse, theartsdesk | Leave a comment

BWW Interview: Damian Buhagiar

Posted on September 27, 2016 by mkmswain

The actor discusses meeting Lin-Manuel Miranda and returning to hit musical In the Heights. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here

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Groundhog Day Leads August’s Top 10 New London Shows

Posted on July 25, 2016 by mkmswain

From Tim Minchin’s latest musical adaptation and Shakespeare in a department store to a highly anticipated Branagh performance. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here

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BWW Interview: Thom Southerland on reviving Allegro

Posted on July 25, 2016 by mkmswain

The director talks about his career of reviving classic musicals in fringe venues, and bringing Rodgers and Hammerstein’s lost masterpiece to a European stage for the first time. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here

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Florian Zeller’s latest leads this week’s Top 10 new London shows

Posted on March 7, 2016 by mkmswain

From the French playwright’s highly anticipated The Truth to Kenneth Branagh’s hitman farce and an atomic musical, here are some of this week’s most eye-catching openings. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here

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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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Tag Archives: southwark playhouse

Bring It On: The Musical, Southwark Playhouse

Long Day’s Journey Into Night leads February’s Top 10 new London shows

The Glass Menagerie leads January’s Top 10 new London shows

Side Show, Southwark Playhouse

BWW Interview: Damian Buhagiar

Groundhog Day Leads August’s Top 10 New London Shows

BWW Interview: Thom Southerland on reviving Allegro

Florian Zeller’s latest leads this week’s Top 10 new London shows

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

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