He was ‘the last of the gentleman thieves’ – and his death is the end of the audacious British heist

Posted on April 25, 2024 by mkmswain

The man behind the Hatton Garden robbery’s greatest trick was remaining a folk hero while taking his criminal secrets to the grave.

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Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), Criterion Theatre

Posted on April 24, 2024 by mkmswain

Prepare to fall in love with this charming romcom.

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How the first black classical ballet company ‘shocked the world’

Posted on April 22, 2024 by mkmswain

Karen Valby’s The Swans of Harlem tells the story of a trail-blazing New York ballet company.

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The Ballad of Hattie and James, Kiln Theatre

Posted on April 20, 2024 by mkmswain

This tale of a musical friendship gone wrong is note-perfect.

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London Tide, National Theatre

Posted on April 18, 2024 by mkmswain

Charles Dickens’s watery thriller becomes a striking stage play.

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Sam Tutty and Dujonna Gift on bringing Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) to the West End

Posted on April 16, 2024 by mkmswain

The heartfelt musical romcom is opening at the Criterion Theatre.

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How Nicole Scherzinger went from Pussycat Doll to Olivier winner

Posted on April 15, 2024 by mkmswain

A second chance from Andrew Lloyd Webber has finally led this former booty-shaking pop glamazon to stage triumph in Sunset Boulevard.

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Player Kings, Noel Coward Theatre

Posted on April 12, 2024 by mkmswain

Ian McKellen is a revelatory Falstaff in this epic historical drama.

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All your Eurovision 2024 questions, answered

Posted on April 10, 2024 by mkmswain

Will the UK flame out? Is Israel still playing?

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Abba Voyage, Abba Arena

Posted on April 9, 2024 by mkmswain

Surrender to this poptastic retrofuturism – and have the time of your life.

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