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Kat Mokrynski

Kat Mokrynski is currently a writer for BroadwayWorld UK, having previously written for BroadwayWorld as a part of the Student Blogger program from November 2019 to September 2022. Some of her favourite shows include Les Misérables, Come From Away, The Play That Goes Wrong, and David Byrne's American Utopia. She enjoys interviewing people involved in the theatre industry and reviewing a range of shows, from one-hour comedies to four-hour immersive experiences. Kat recently graduated from King's College London with a Master's Degree in Arts and Cultural Management. 

When she's not working or seeing as many shows as possible across London, you can usually find Kat wandering around historic sites, watching TikToks, or traveling around the UK.

You can follow Kat on Twitter @larkofparis






Review: FOIL, ARMS & HOG, London Palladium
Review: FOIL, ARMS & HOG, London Palladium
October 6, 2023

If you haven’t seen Foil, Arms & Hog live, you’ve probably seen one of their many sketches on YouTube, where their videos have reached hundreds of millions of views. The trio’s specialty is sketch comedy, and their show at the Palladium brings audiences exactly that.

Interview: 'To Coin Norma Desmond, “I've Come Home at Last!”': Rachel Tucker on Her Upcoming Concert at Cadogan Hall and Guest-Starring in Jamie Lloyd's SUNSET BOULEVARD
Interview: 'To Coin Norma Desmond, “I've Come Home at Last!”': Rachel Tucker on Her Upcoming Concert at Cadogan Hall and Guest-Starring in Jamie Lloyd's SUNSET BOULEVARD
October 18, 2023

Recently, BroadwayWorld had the chance to talk with Tucker about her upcoming concert at Cadogan Hall. We discussed what it’s like to be performing at such an iconic venue, her creative process for her new album, and even some of her favourite songs to perform to audiences!

'You Will Have to Forge Your Own Path': Sir Tim Rice on His New BBC Maestro's WRITING AND PERFORMING MUSICAL THEATRE Course
'You Will Have to Forge Your Own Path': Sir Tim Rice on His New BBC Maestro's WRITING AND PERFORMING MUSICAL THEATRE Course
October 25, 2023

Do you have a love for musical theatre? Have you ever wanted to learn how to write your own show? Well, look no further. Sir Tim Rice, the iconic lyricist and author behind hits like Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, The Lion King, and Beauty and the Beast has released a 23-lesson-long course with BBC Maestro to teach you how!

Review: IAN SMITH: CRUSHING, Soho Theatre
Review: IAN SMITH: CRUSHING, Soho Theatre
October 6, 2023

“A show about stress, love and driving a tank with your hairdresser.” If that show description doesn’t capture your attention, I don’t know what will. Ian Smith: Crushing at the Soho Theatre is an hour-long comedy in which Smith describes what his life has been like recently, particularly the stress that has been a part of his life post-engagement.

Review: ROSIE JONES: TRIPLE THREAT, Soho Theatre
Review: ROSIE JONES: TRIPLE THREAT, Soho Theatre
October 4, 2023

Rosie Jones is a triple threat in several ways, all of which you will find out throughout her new show, appropriately titled Triple Threat. And, according to Jones, there are only three jokes in the show, and all of them are placed at the end, so you have to wait!

Interview: 'It Feels Like a Reckoning': Mei Mac of UNTITLED F*CK M*SS S**GON PLAY on Southeast Asian Representation and Reclamation
Interview: 'It Feels Like a Reckoning': Mei Mac of UNTITLED F*CK M*SS S**GON PLAY on Southeast Asian Representation and Reclamation
October 3, 2023

Recently, we had the opportunity to speak with Mei Mac, who stars as Kim in untitled f*ck m*ss s**gon play at the Young Vic. We discussed what it is like to portray Kim’s journey through a hundred years of cycles, how Mac separates the traumatics subjects of the play from her own experience, and Mac’s own mentorship scheme, Rising Waves.

Interview: 'Rain Comes, But it Eventually Goes Away': Actor Zach Wyatt of A LITTLE LIFE on Handling Emotions and Filming Live Theatre
Interview: 'Rain Comes, But it Eventually Goes Away': Actor Zach Wyatt of A LITTLE LIFE on Handling Emotions and Filming Live Theatre
September 25, 2023

Recently, I had the chance to sit down and talk with Zach Wyatt, who plays Malcolm in A Little Life. We discussed what it was like to film the show, how he handled the emotional aspects of the story, and what he hopes audiences take away from A Little Life.

Interview: 'Art Should Not Be a Static Thing': Actor Lea Salonga on Legacy, Empowerment and Aching Feet in STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS
Interview: 'Art Should Not Be a Static Thing': Actor Lea Salonga on Legacy, Empowerment and Aching Feet in STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS
September 28, 2023

Recently, BroadwayWorld had the chance to speak with Lea Salonga about what it has been like bringing this show to the West End. We discussed the collaboration process with team members like Cameron Mackintosh and Julia McKenzie, her favourite Sondheim songs, and mastering a British accent!

Interview: 'I Hope We Can Help People to Not Feel Alone': Madeleine Mantock of HAMNET on playing Agnes Hathaway and the Beauty of Grief
Interview: 'I Hope We Can Help People to Not Feel Alone': Madeleine Mantock of HAMNET on playing Agnes Hathaway and the Beauty of Grief
October 9, 2023

After a sold-out run in Stratford-Upon-Avon, the Royal Shakespeare Company is bringing Hamnet to the West End. Recently, we sat down with Madeleine Mantock, who plays Agnes Hathaway in Hamnet. We discussed the role Agnes plays within the show, how Mantock connects with the themes of the story, and even what makes this show so magical.

Interview: 'It's Really Bizarre But So Amazing': Actor David Kristopher-Brown on Returning to THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA after 16 Years
Interview: 'It's Really Bizarre But So Amazing': Actor David Kristopher-Brown on Returning to THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA after 16 Years
September 21, 2023

BroadwayWorld recently had the chance to speak with David Kristopher Brown, who returns to play Piangi sixteen years after he was in the ensemble in the very same theatre. We discussed coming back to His Majesty’s Theatre, some of his favourite scenes in the show, and even how Phantom of the Opera and High School Musical may be more similar than you think!

Interview: 'We're Complicit in This World of Capitalism': Actor Gabrielle Brooks on Multi-Roling, Gender Stereotypes and the Powerful Message of MLIMA'S TALE
Interview: 'We're Complicit in This World of Capitalism': Actor Gabrielle Brooks on Multi-Roling, Gender Stereotypes and the Powerful Message of MLIMA'S TALE
September 18, 2023

Gabrielle Brooks, along with other roles, plays Githinji, the Chief of Police. BroadwayWorld discussed with Gabrielle what it is like to be playing multiple roles with a small ensemble, what she hopes audiences take away from the show, and what she has learned during her time researching for the role.

Interview: 'It's Like a Mad Pandora's Box' Natasha Hodgson on the Power of Montagu, Learning from the Audience and Joy in OPERATION MINCEMEAT
Interview: 'It's Like a Mad Pandora's Box' Natasha Hodgson on the Power of Montagu, Learning from the Audience and Joy in OPERATION MINCEMEAT
September 22, 2023

BroadwayWorld had the chance to speak with Hodgson about what is has been like to work on Operation Mincemeat over the past few years and the show’s incredible journey to the West End. We also talked about the #Mincefluencer fanbase, some changes the show has gone through, and even what role Hodgson would play if she wasn’t playing the iconic Montagu!

Review: THE AMAZING BANANA BROTHERS, Soho Theatre
Review: THE AMAZING BANANA BROTHERS, Soho Theatre
September 13, 2023

The Amazing Banana Brothers begins with a promise to its audience - if there aren’t 1,000 slips on banana peels in one hour, everyone will get their money back. There’s a blank chalkboard for the slips to be recorded and an hourglass to keep track of the time left to slip.

Review: KIERAN HODGSON: BIG IN SCOTLAND, Soho Theatre
Review: KIERAN HODGSON: BIG IN SCOTLAND, Soho Theatre
September 12, 2023

Kieran Hodgson: Big in Scotland begins with a Scottish-themed bang as Hodgson takes to the stage, expressing his love for Scotland with jokes and references that only those from Scotland would understand. Hodgson is wearing a tartan blazer and proclaims that he himself is Scottish, but this quickly changes as his true identity is revealed. 

Review: PALATABLE GAY ROBOT, Phoenix Arts Club
Review: PALATABLE GAY ROBOT, Phoenix Arts Club
September 14, 2023

The description of Palatable Gay Robot states, “Stephen Brower begs the question, how gay is too gay?” Not something that you would expect from a show about a comedian robot, but, Brower is determined to answer this question through a show introducing us to Billie Bowtie, a palatable gay robot who is aiming to become a star.

Review: KATE, Soho Theatre
Review: KATE, Soho Theatre
September 10, 2023

Walking into Kate felt like entering a modern art exhibition. Going up the stairs of the Soho Theatre, you are faced with black and white photos of Kate Berlant, the star of the show. Berlant herself is sitting in a chair, on her phone, with a sign around her neck stating, “Ignore me.”

Review: SALTY BRINE: BIGMOUTH STRIKES AGAIN – THE SMITHS SHOW, Soho Theatre
Review: SALTY BRINE: BIGMOUTH STRIKES AGAIN – THE SMITHS SHOW, Soho Theatre
September 10, 2023

The concept of Salty Brine: Bigmouth Strikes Again – The Smiths Show is quite a fascinating one. The show, created and performed by Salty Brine, merges Mary Shelley’s iconic Frankenstein novel, The Smiths’ The Queen is Dead, and some personal stories. How can something like this possibly work? Luckily, Salty Brine knows exactly what he is doing

Review: COURTNEY PAUROSO: VANESSA 5000, Soho Theatre
Review: COURTNEY PAUROSO: VANESSA 5000, Soho Theatre
September 4, 2023

From the second she steps on stage, Courtney Pauroso becomes Vanessa 5000, a sex robot here to display her abilities to us at a tech expo. Pauroso is a brilliant physical comedian who has the audience in the palm of her hand to the point she can fall into the audience and they will catch her without question.

Review: PROM 63: THE RITE BY HEART, Royal Albert Hall
Review: PROM 63: THE RITE BY HEART, Royal Albert Hall
September 3, 2023

Prom 63: The Rite By Heart is a story of two parts, the same structure as The Rite of Spring itself. In Part One, actors and musicians come together to tell the story of how Stravinsky created The Rite of Spring. In Part Two, the Aurora Orchestra performs the Rite of Spring by memory with not a music stand in sight. 

EDINBURGH 2023: Review: DR BONK'S MACARBARET, Laughing Horse @ Dragonfly, Main Room
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: DR BONK'S MACARBARET, Laughing Horse @ Dragonfly, Main Room
August 30, 2023

As someone who is a scaredy cat but loves morbid humour and wanted to test my boundaries during the Fringe, I decided to give Dr. Bonk’s Macarbaret a try. The show, hosted by Edinburgh’s only living plague doctor, Dr. Bonk (played by Eliott Simpson), is a cabaret that promises “laughs, scares, and gore galore in this madcap hour of madness.”



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