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Marianka Swain is a London-based writer and editor. She is the UK Editor-in-Chief of BroadwayWorld, and also covers the arts for outlets such as the Ham & High and Islington Gazette newspapers, Dancing Times and MoveTo Town & Country magazines, and TodayTix. You can find further work on www.mkmswain.com or follow her on Twitter @mkmswain

Articles By Marianka Swain

Evita, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre review - a diva dictator for 2019

Friday, 09 August 2019 Read more...

Blues in the Night, Kiln Theatre review - hard times, hot tunes

Thursday, 25 July 2019 Read more...

The Bridges of Madison County, Menier Chocolate Factory review - Iowan romance fizzles

Wednesday, 24 July 2019 Read more...

Jesus Christ Superstar, Barbican review - Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical lives again

Wednesday, 10 July 2019 Read more...

On Your Feet!, London Coliseum review - Gloria Estefan bio-musical hits familiar notes

Friday, 28 June 2019 Read more...

Cash Cow, Hampstead Theatre review - timely look at pushy tennis parents

Tuesday, 25 June 2019 Read more...

Man of La Mancha, London Coliseum review - historical work better left in the past

Wednesday, 01 May 2019 Read more...

Ain't Misbehavin', Southwark Playhouse review - a jazz-hot musical revue

Thursday, 25 April 2019 Read more...

Sweet Charity, Donmar Warehouse review - Sixties style over substance

Thursday, 18 April 2019 Read more...

Betrayal, Harold Pinter Theatre review - Tom Hiddleston anchors a bold, brooding revival

Thursday, 14 March 2019 Read more...

Follies, National Theatre review - the Sondheim spectacular returns, better than ever

Saturday, 23 February 2019 Read more...

The American Clock, Old Vic review - Arthur Miller's musical history lesson drags

Thursday, 14 February 2019 Read more...

Violet, Charing Cross Theatre review - Jeanine Tesori's faith musical is a gentle pleasure

Tuesday, 22 January 2019 Read more...

Aspects of Love, Southwark Playhouse review - discourse keeps passion at bay

Friday, 11 January 2019 Read more...

Fiddler on the Roof, Menier Chocolate Factory review - family matters in this sensitive musical revival

Thursday, 06 December 2018 Read more...

Hadestown, National Theatre review - new folk musical is hotter than hell

Wednesday, 14 November 2018 Read more...

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