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‘You have to add the flavour, the butter, the jam’: Boy Blue on bringing hip hop energy to the dance world
Choreographer Kenrick Sandy and composer Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante’s acclaimed troupe are back with a pulsating new piece, inspired by grime, jungle and carnival
7-min read - EntertainmentThe Guardian
The Divine Mrs S review – larky and good-natured historical comedy
There are shades of Blackadder in April De Angelis’s play about the great tragedian of 18th-century British theatre
3-min read - NewsEvening Standard
Easter travel and weather: Two-hour queues at Port of Dover and chaos on trains amid bank holiday getaway
The roads, trains and airports are expected to be extremely busy as millions of Brits head away for the weekend
6-min read - EntertainmentThe Telegraph
Power of Sail: a flawed but fascinating dive into the campus culture wars
After contending with a sea of troubles during the pandemic, the Menier Chocolate Factory is now celebrating its 20th anniversary. Valuably attuned to the here and now, it presents Power of Sail by US playwright Paul Grellong, a timely look at freedom of speech and the perils of taking sides at university, smartly directed, as ever, by Dominic Dromgoole.
3-min read - EntertainmentEvening Standard
The Divine Mrs S at Hampstead Theatre review: Rachael Stirling is imperious but this in-jokey play disappoints
2/5 The story Sarah Siddons, the great 18th century actress, deserves better
2-min read - LifestyleThe Guardian
Artistic unicorns, protest ceramics and queer art from Morocco – the week in art
Greenham Common inspires a new generation, designer Enzo Mari gets playful and Perth Museum dedicates its first exhibition to a mythical beast prized since antiquity
2-min read - EntertainmentThe Telegraph
The Divine Mrs S: piercing one-liners and a perfect star turn in this hilarious look at women’s lot in life
Who knew 18th-century trolling was a thing? Yet Sarah Siddons, the most celebrated actress of her era, was often the recipient of anonymous letters accusing her of being financially grasping – and, imagines April de Angelis in this excellent semi-speculative new comedy, of neglecting her children. Never mind that Siddons, as the sole family breadwinner, was often forced to leave them at home while she went on tour.
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