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The Year in Brief: 2018 in review(s)

Mark ShentonThursday December 27Features, Include in homepage slide?Leave a Comment

Some of the shows I missed in 2018 — and some of the shows I loved.

Diary of a Theatre Addict: 49 shows in 6 weeks!

Mark ShentonSunday March 13Include in homepage slide?, Thought of the dayLeave a Comment

Catching up after six weeks: I saw 49 shows, from London and New York to Newbury, Dartford, Clwyd, Manchester, Bromley and Cardiff, plus took part in two more shows myself!

Diary of a theatre addict: Twitter challenges, skipping Edinburgh and trips to Southampton and Bath

Mark ShentonMonday August 31Include in homepage slide?, Thought of the day1 Comment

Taking issue with contrary opinions on Twitter, an audience member taking photos at the Union, and visiting Southampton and Bath — and of course seeing Cumberbatch’s Hamlet.

Diary of a theatre addict: Musical theatre returns from Goodall to Carrie

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London’s Most Essential Theatres (& others I’ve never been to!)

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A diary of theatrical addiction

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Recent Articles

  • January 18: Diary items: the malignant narcissism of Laurence Fox, the extraordinary generosity of Jack Thorne, & Andrew Lloyd Webber staying positive
  • January 17: The journey from stage to film: sometimes a hit, sometimes a miss
  • January 16: Simon Rattle Leads the Brexit Brain Drain
  • January 15: ShenTens: My Top Ten Favourite Musicals
  • January 14: Theatrical friends, rivals and colleagues, from Sheen and Tennant in Staged to a cluster of theatrical dames in Sussex
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