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Rodin and Ancient Greece, An Ideal Husband, Tully and sharp women

Posted on June 5, 2018 by mkmswain

On my June MoveTo Town and Country Arts page: Exhibition The British Museum explores Rodin’s relationship with Ancient Greek sculpture Film An unflinching look at motherhood in Tully Theatre Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband – with double the Foxy charm Commuter corner Michelle Dean’s Sharp: The Women Who Made … Continue reading →

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Red leads May’s Top 10 new London shows

Posted on April 30, 2018 by mkmswain

From meaty revivals to the open-air theatres opening their doors. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here

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Apologia leads August’s Top 10 new London shows

Posted on August 2, 2017 by mkmswain

From a starry drama to musical revivals and family-friendly fun. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here

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Plywood, sci-fi and famously bad films

Posted on July 17, 2017 by mkmswain

On my July MoveTo Town and Country Arts page: Pick of the month: Good wood Delve into the history and pioneering future of plywood at the V&A Don’t miss: The final frontier The Barbican goes sci-fi, from rare film and books to a Black Mirror installation … Continue reading →

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Cat On A Hot Tin Roof leads July’s Top 10 new London shows

Posted on June 30, 2017 by mkmswain

From Tennessee Williams and Bob Dylan to royal politics and Adrian Mole. Read my full BroadwayWorld article 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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Ten great plays set in summer

Posted on July 28, 2015 by mkmswain

To coincide with the opening of Three Days in The Country, Patrick Marber’s new adaption of Turgenev, I’ve rounded up 10 other great plays set in the summer, from bucolic romance and adolescent yearning to fiery conflict and family combustion. Read my … Continue reading →

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BoomTown, sharp shooting and Shakespeare in the park

Posted on August 1, 2014 by mkmswain

In my Compass magazine Arts pages this month: Hundreds of international music acts hit Winchester’s BoomTown Fair Shakespeare in the park with The Lord Chamberlain’s Men Summer exhibitions celebrate local talent Art at the Heart festival pops up in Southampton Sharp shooting from Annie … Continue reading →

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Fitness, footwear and right royal moves

Posted on July 4, 2013 by mkmswain

New articles in the Dance Today section include: Strictly uncovered Touring stage show Strictly Confidential tells the truth behind the sequins, reveal creator Craig Revel Horwood and star Lisa Riley Stepping Out How Dutch partnership Simone Taverne and Lisette van Bruggen found love on the dancefloor. You can read them … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: summer

Rodin and Ancient Greece, An Ideal Husband, Tully and sharp women

Apologia leads August’s Top 10 new London shows

Plywood, sci-fi and famously bad films

Cat On A Hot Tin Roof leads July’s Top 10 new London shows

Groundhog Day Leads August’s Top 10 New London Shows

Ten great plays set in summer

BoomTown, sharp shooting and Shakespeare in the park

Fitness, footwear and right royal moves

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