Tag Archives: war horse

BWW Interview: Nicholas Hytner

Posted on November 14, 2017 by mkmswain

The former Artistic Director of the National Theatre discusses memoir Balancing Acts, and his new Bridge Theatre. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here Advertisements

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BWW Interview: Jeremy Irvine

Posted on November 16, 2016 by mkmswain

The actor talks working with Ed Harris on Sam Shepard’s Buried Child at Trafalgar Studios. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here

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LET THERE BE LIGHT: Paule Constable

Posted on September 13, 2016 by mkmswain

The latest instalment in our series showcasing Britain’s best lighting designers focuses on the four-time Olivier and two-time Tony Award winner Paule Constable. She’s worked on numerous landmark theatrical productions, including The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, … Continue reading →

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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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Top 10 Page to Stage Adaptations

Posted on July 20, 2016 by mkmswain

From War Horse and Les Mis to Jane Eyre and 1984, here are 10 of the best theatrical translations. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here

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Orange Tree Theatre Festival

Posted on June 14, 2014 by mkmswain

Sam Walters bids a varied and intriguing farewell to the playhouse he founded Sam Walters, Britain’s longest-serving artistic director of a theatre (43 years!), looks to the past as well as the future with his Orange Tree swansong. This varied … Continue reading →

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War horses, Mother’s Day, portraiture and hip hop

Posted on March 11, 2014 by mkmswain

In my Compass magazine Arts pages this month: Visit a special exhibition commemorating the role of horses in the First World War Celebrate Mother’s Day with the National Trust Catch a world-renowned Russian ballet company’s Giselle Take a Hip Hop Festival rap masterclass Enjoy … Continue reading →

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Salsa secrets, puppets and World Book Day

Posted on March 5, 2014 by mkmswain

New in the Dance Today section: Coming out of the shadows From the Oscars and the Olympics to Sadler’s Wells, a look at the renaissance of shadow theatre Going solo The best ballroom classes and activities that don’t require a partner, and how to … Continue reading →

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Austen’s ring, literary festival, War Horse and half-term help

Posted on January 29, 2014 by mkmswain

In my Compass magazine Arts pages this month, Jane Austen’s ring returns home after a £152,450 campaign, Purbeck Literary Festival debuts, and there’s cultural half-term help in the form of Castle Quest, LEGO models and Bugsy Malone, plus my pick of February’s top … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: war horse

BWW Interview: Nicholas Hytner

BWW Interview: Jeremy Irvine

LET THERE BE LIGHT: Paule Constable

Maybe It’s Because I’m A Londoner

Top 10 Page to Stage Adaptations

Orange Tree Theatre Festival

War horses, Mother’s Day, portraiture and hip hop

Austen’s ring, literary festival, War Horse and half-term help

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