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Marianka Swain

  • The Mongol Khan, review: Oh no he can’t

    2/5

    This well-meaning Mongolian epic and soft-power bid is stifled by its glacial pace, thin characters, foolish score and propagandist message

    By Marianka Swain 21 Nov 2023, 1:10pm
    The Mongol Khan, at the London Coliseum
  • Angela Rippon: Dancing is key to a long life but Strictly made my legs ‘a disaster zone’

    Strictly’s oldest contestant reflects on why age is no barrier to friendship, feeling like a ‘granny’ to Kai, and her training injuries

    By Marianka Swain 21 Nov 2023, 11:13am
    Dame of the dancefloor: Angela Rippon
  • The fatsuit from hell: what it’s like to play the Snowman

    From sweating buckets to tunnel vision and breathing difficulties, the actor who plays the Snowman reveals the role’s gruelling reality

    By Marianka Swain 20 Nov 2023, 5:00pm
    Martin Fenton as the Snowman, at the Peacock Theatre
  • Strictly Come Dancing 2023, Blackpool week 9 results – Angela Rippon is eliminated

    The presenter lost out in the dance-off to Bobby Brazier

    By Marianka Swain 19 Nov 2023, 8:02pm
    Angela Rippon and Kai Widdrington bid farewell to Tess Daly
  • Strictly Come Dancing 2023, Blackpool week 9 – Angela Scanlon scores 10 for her red-hot tango

    But Angela Rippon is in danger after her American smooth leaves her at the bottom of the leaderboard

    By Marianka Swain 18 Nov 2023, 8:01pm
    Angela Scanlon and Carlos Gu scored three 10s for their Argentine tango
  • Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York): shades of Richard Curtis in this charming romcom

    4/5

    Jim Barne and Kit Buchan's heartfelt musical two-hander has all the ingredients to be an irresistibly sweet treat for the festive season

    By Marianka Swain 17 Nov 2023, 11:53am
    Sam Tutty and Dujonna Gift in Two Strangers
  • London theatre: the best shows to book for half term

    From Matilda and Harry Potter to Frozen and Six, here's our picks for the most entertaining family-friendly half term theatre

    By Marianka Swain 17 Nov 2023, 10:21am
    Matilda the Musical is perfectly naughty half-term viewing
  • London theatre: the best family shows to book now

    Looking for inspiration? Check out our picks of the best West End and other London family shows – from toddlers to teenagers

    By Marianka Swain 17 Nov 2023, 10:21am
    round up of the best children’s theatre shows in london
  • London theatre: the best musicals and plays to book now

    Looking for inspiration? Check out our picks of the best London shows in the West End and beyond

    By Marianka Swain 17 Nov 2023, 10:20am
    Top theatre shows in London include Hamilton, Guys & Dolls, Tina, and Back to the Future The Musical
  • Frozen The Musical: a West End spectacle of the most magical kind

    5/5

    Michael Grandage’s production is as staggeringly good as ever, and it remains a perfect way of introducing children to the theatre

    By Marianka Swain 16 Nov 2023, 12:32pm
    Frozen, The Musical
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  • The Play That Goes Wrong: seldom has disaster delivered so many belly laughs

    4/5

    Like an am-dram Agatha Christie-style whodunnit where nothing goes according to plan, this riotously funny show continues to delight

    By Marianka Swain 15 Nov 2023, 10:58am
    The Play That Goes Wrong, at the Duchess Theatre
  • Strictly Come Dancing 2023, week 8 results – Angela Rippon knocks out Krishnan Guru-Murthy

    The presenter is going to Blackpool – but Shirley Ballas disagreed with the decision

    By Marianka Swain 12 Nov 2023, 7:56pm
    Krishnan Guru-Murthy faced Angela Rippon in the dance-off
  • Strictly Come Dancing 2023, week 8 – Layton Williams scores 10s for his passionate Argentine tango

    We also saw impressive numbers from Ellie Leach and Nigel Harman in a closely fought show

    By Marianka Swain 11 Nov 2023, 7:31pm
    Nikita Kuzmin and Layton Williams topped the leaderboard with their Argentine tango
  • Six: Henry VIII’s fabulous queens will rule the West End for years to come

    5/5

    Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss's smash-hit Tudor pop-concert has a new cast at London's Vaudeville Theatre - and it's better than ever

    By Marianka Swain 11 Nov 2023, 2:30pm
    Jam-packed with girl-power twists: Six the Musical
  • Why Carol Vorderman’s unpredictability is a problem for her political allies

    Following her departure from the BBC, we certainly shouldn’t underestimate the star’s ability to reinvent herself – nor her business savvy

    By Marianka Swain 9 Nov 2023, 7:35pm
    Vorderman declared that living ‘without apology’, as she is now, is a kind of superpower
  • Strictly Come Dancing 2023, week 7 results: Angela Rippon gets a scare

    The presenter faced elimination – but the judges saved her over Adam Thomas

    By Marianka Swain 5 Nov 2023, 7:56pm
    Angela Rippon faced Adam Thomas in the dance-off
  • Strictly Come Dancing 2023, week 7, live: Ellie Leach scores 10s for her Hollywood smooth

    Annabel Croft also won praise for an emotional dance dedicated to her late husband

    By Marianka Swain 4 Nov 2023, 8:48pm
    Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola danced a fabulous American smooth
  • Six Friends episodes that trace Matthew Perry’s battle with addiction

    The much-loved actor spoke openly about his struggles – and the impact was clear to see across the course of the hit show

    By Marianka Swain 31 Oct 2023, 6:38pm
    Matthew Perry
  • Sputnik Sweetheart: a brilliant yet maddening Haruki Murakami adaptation

    3/5

    Bryony Lavery and Melly Still's production is full-blooded and gorgeously expressive, but the plotting leaves you floundering

    By Marianka Swain 31 Oct 2023, 1:30pm
    Sputnik Sweetheart at the Arcola Theatre
  • Strictly Come Dancing 2023, Halloween week 6 results: Zara McDermott leaves the ballroom

    The Love Island star lost out to soap actor Adam Thomas in a spooky dance-off

    By Marianka Swain 29 Oct 2023, 7:56pm
    Tess Daly speaks to eliminated couple Zara McDermott and Graziano Di Prima
  • Matthew Perry was the best Friend – and more talented than you know

    As Chandler, he defined Friends with comic timing, offbeat choices and a scarred air – but his abilities as a straight actor were underrated

    Marianka Swain 29 Oct 2023, 11:05am
    Matthew Perry pictured in 1994, when Friends was beginning its TV run
  • Strictly Come Dancing 2023, Halloween Week – disco queen Ellie Leach scores two 10s

    Layton Williams also impressed with his dramatic tango, but Zara McDermott is in trouble once again

    By Marianka Swain 28 Oct 2023, 8:31pm
    Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola left the other couples green with envy following their salsa
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