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Hop it, Shakespeare – 8 adaptations that beat the Bard’s original

Posted on May 3, 2024 by mkmswain

As three new adaptations open in the West End, we count down the greatest takes on his work. Read my full Telegraph article here

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See modern adaptations of Shakespeare plays in London

Posted on January 20, 2023 by mkmswain

From an all-female Titus Andronicus to a modern, Welsh Romeo and Juliet. Read my full London Theatre article here

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Don’t miss: This week’s Top 10 new London shows

Posted on February 8, 2016 by mkmswain

From Friends actor Matthew Perry’s playwriting debut and a Satanic hand puppet to theatrical history and a new take on Chekhov. Read my full BroadwayWorld round-up here

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Women triumph in Branagh’s starry rep

Posted on November 13, 2015 by mkmswain

Continuing the Olivier comparisons, Kenneth Branagh has established an eponymous rep company and year-long Garrick season. It opens with a problematic Shakespeare problem play and incongruous Rattigan double bill – material made financially viable by a starry cast of veterans … Continue reading →

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The Winter’s Tale, Harlequinade/All On Her Own, Garrick Theatre

Posted on November 9, 2015 by mkmswain

What exactly is the level of Kenneth Branagh’s self-awareness? He’s certainly conscious of inviting comparison with Olivier once again by presenting a year-long season of plays at the refurbished Garrick under the auspices of the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company – … Continue reading →

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