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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






EDINBURGH 2023: Review: LUCAS O'NEIL: EMOTIONAL MAN, Just The Tonic At The Caves
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: LUCAS O'NEIL: EMOTIONAL MAN, Just The Tonic At The Caves
August 10, 2023

A girl with sunflowers in her eyes. A cabin with a view of your mother’s grave. The disorder known as optimism. Not subjects you would expect from your average comedian. But Lucas O’Neil is no average comedian, as proven in his brilliant new show, Lucas O’Neil: Emotional Man.

EDINBURGH 2023: Review: PHILIPP KOSTELECKY: DADDY'S HOME, The Stand Comedy Club 2
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: PHILIPP KOSTELECKY: DADDY'S HOME, The Stand Comedy Club 2
August 10, 2023

What do you look for in a potential partner? Someone who loves to relax at home? Someone who knows what they’re doing in life? Someone with a happy family? If so, you and Philipp Kostelecky don’t have much in common.

EDINBURGH 2023: Review: OTTO & ASTRID'S JOINT SOLO PROJECT, Piccolo
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: OTTO & ASTRID'S JOINT SOLO PROJECT, Piccolo
August 9, 2023

Otto & Astrid’s Joint Solo Project is a fun show that will have you clapping and singing along to their songs. While it has a slow beginning and an uncertain middle, it certainly has a strong ending with some great musicianship and a delightful rock and roll vibe.

EDINBURGH 2023: Review: SASHA ELLEN: WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU ELLENS, MAKE ELLENADE, The Counting House
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: SASHA ELLEN: WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU ELLENS, MAKE ELLENADE, The Counting House
August 8, 2023

What’s the worst date you’ve ever had? Can you remember the exact date it happened and recount the evening in every detail? Sasha Ellen can, and she’s going to tell you all about it! Sasha Ellen: When Life Gives You Ellens, Make Ellenade is a stand-up show in which Ellen takes us through her recent dating life.

EDINBURGH 2023: Review: ALEXANDER BENNETT: I CAN'T STAND THE MAN, MYSELF, Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: ALEXANDER BENNETT: I CAN'T STAND THE MAN, MYSELF, Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose
August 7, 2023

How do you deal with self-hatred? Do you go to therapy? Do you talk to your friends about it? Or do you create a one-hour comedy show and put it up at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival? For Alexander Bennett, the third option was the way to go.

EDINBURGH 2023: Review: OLLIE HORN: NOT MUCH,  Just The Tonic at The Mash House
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: OLLIE HORN: NOT MUCH, Just The Tonic at The Mash House
August 7, 2023

What’s the worst gig you’ve ever had? I bet that Ollie Horn has had one much, much worse than you.

Interview: 'I Wasn't Expecting It To Be This Much Fun!': Actor Owain Arthur on Fresh Challenges, His Stage Return and Joining GUYS & DOLLS
Interview: 'I Wasn't Expecting It To Be This Much Fun!': Actor Owain Arthur on Fresh Challenges, His Stage Return and Joining GUYS & DOLLS
July 31, 2023

BroadwayWorld UK recently caught up with actor Owain Arthur, who has just taken over  the role of Nathan Detroit in Guys & Dolls at the Bridge Theatre. We discussed what it has been like for him to return to the stage after a decade, being a part of a show that throws you into the world of NYC, and what he hopes audiences take away from the show.

Review: PROM 11: HORRIBLE HISTORIES - 'ORRIBLE OPERA, Royal Albert Hall
Review: PROM 11: HORRIBLE HISTORIES - 'ORRIBLE OPERA, Royal Albert Hall
July 24, 2023

Prom 11: Horrible Histories ‘Orrible Opera is a delightful show that will amuse audiences of all ages while making opera more approachable.

Interview: 'It's the Most Magical World to Be a Part of': James Howard on His Seven Years With HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD in the West End
Interview: 'It's the Most Magical World to Be a Part of': James Howard on His Seven Years With HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD in the West End
July 29, 2023

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is now celebrating its seventh anniversary in the West End and James Howard, who plays Draco Malfoy, has been with the production since the very beginning. BroadwayWorld spoke with James about his near seven-year-long journey with the hit show since it opened in London in 2016.

'Everyone Deserves to Experience This Show and Fall in Love With it as I Have': dodie on Joining THE BURNT CITY for One Night Only
'Everyone Deserves to Experience This Show and Fall in Love With it as I Have': dodie on Joining THE BURNT CITY for One Night Only
July 19, 2023

BroadwayWorld UK had the chance to speak with singer-songwriter dodie about her one-off performance at The Burnt City. We discussed their love for Punchdrunk, what it’s like to be doing a one-night-only performance, and what she hopes audiences take away from the show as a whole.

Interview: 'We Couldn't Do It Without Each Other': Rolan Bell and Ross Virgo on Corpsing, Instant Chemistry and Love for THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
Interview: 'We Couldn't Do It Without Each Other': Rolan Bell and Ross Virgo on Corpsing, Instant Chemistry and Love for THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
August 11, 2023

BroadwayWorld UK spoke with Rolan Bell and Ross Virgo about what it’s been like to be a part of The Play That Goes Wrong since their first performances several months ago. We discussed what it's been like to be in a play within a play, what audience reactions have been like, and even which character they would love to perform as!

"I've Never Seen Anything Like This Before!": Inside Rehearsals for Derren Brown's Unique New Show UNBELIEVABLE
July 18, 2023

BroadwayWorld UK had the chance to attend an invited rehearsal of magician Derren Brown’s newest show, Unbelievable. The show, created by longtime collaborators Derren Brown, Andy Nyman and Andrew O’Connor brings magic to life with a cast of actors and musicians, many of whom are new to the world of magic!

Interview: 'It's There to Entertain, But Also to Provoke': Actor Cherrelle Skeete on History, Provocation and Activism in BENEATHA'S PLACE at the Young Vic
Interview: 'It's There to Entertain, But Also to Provoke': Actor Cherrelle Skeete on History, Provocation and Activism in BENEATHA'S PLACE at the Young Vic
July 4, 2023

Recently, BroadwayWorld spoke with Cherrelle Skeete, who is playing the role of Beneatha in Beneatha’s Place at the Young Vic. Inspired by the groundbreaking civil rights drama, A Raisin in the Sun, Beneatha's Place challenges today's culture wars about colonial history and reckoning with the past.

Inside Rehearsals for THE CROWN JEWELS at the Garrick Theatre
Inside Rehearsals for THE CROWN JEWELS at the Garrick Theatre
July 3, 2023

BroadwayWorld UK had the chance to attend a rehearsal of Simon Nye’s The Crown Jewels. We were treated to some performances from the cast, a Q&A with writer Simon Nye and director Sean Foley, and the opportunity to speak with some members of the cast and crew about the show. 

Review: MISCHIEF MAKERS: PETER PAN GOES WRONG - BACKSTAGE ON BROADWAY, Podcast
Review: MISCHIEF MAKERS: PETER PAN GOES WRONG - BACKSTAGE ON BROADWAY, Podcast
June 25, 2023

What does it take to make a show work on Broadway, especially one whose entire purpose is to go wrong? How do you know when a show is going to be a good one? Where can you get the best pizza in New York City? The second episode of Mischief Makers: Peter Pan Goes Wrong does its best to answer these questions - And more!

Interview: Chris Lanceley and Henry Shields on Playing Chris Bean on Both Sides of the Pond in the GOES WRONG World
Interview: Chris Lanceley and Henry Shields on Playing Chris Bean on Both Sides of the Pond in the GOES WRONG World
June 15, 2023

BroadwayWorld UK spoke to Chris and Henry about what it is like to be playing the same role in two different shows in New York, only three blocks away from each other. We discussed how they have grown with the role, why Chris Bean may be the most tragic character in the Cornley Drama Society and the differences between British and American audiences.

Interview: 'I Really Want People to Come and Have a Good Time!': Dan Partridge on Playing Danny Zuko, Audience Expectations, and GREASE in the 21st Century
Interview: 'I Really Want People to Come and Have a Good Time!': Dan Partridge on Playing Danny Zuko, Audience Expectations, and GREASE in the 21st Century
June 5, 2023

BroadwayWorld UK caught up with Dan Partridge about his own return as Danny Zuko. We discussed what it's been like to have been a part of the show for over four years, how this production is different than the classic movie, and how being half deaf has affected his performance.

Review: MISCHIEF MAKERS: PETER PAN GOES WRONG - BROADWAY PART 1, Podcast
Review: MISCHIEF MAKERS: PETER PAN GOES WRONG - BROADWAY PART 1, Podcast
May 31, 2023

Who broke their foot the last time they were in Peter Pan Goes Wrong? What was it like to work with Neil Patrick Harris? What are American audiences like versus those in the UK? Mischief Makers: Peter Pan Goes Wrong - Broadway Part 1 answers all of these questions and more!

Interview: 'Engaging, Gripping, Thrilling, and Brilliant' Jaime Winstone, Clifford Samuel, Sophia Bush, Ricky Champ on 2:22 - A GHOST STORY
Interview: 'Engaging, Gripping, Thrilling, and Brilliant' Jaime Winstone, Clifford Samuel, Sophia Bush, Ricky Champ on 2:22 - A GHOST STORY
May 30, 2023

BroadwayWorld UK recently had the chance to speak with the stars of 2:22 A Ghost Story - Jaime Winstone (Jenny), Clifford Samuel (Sam), Sophia Bush (Lauren), and Ricky Champ (Ben) - about the show and what it has been like to be a part of the spooky story, including their own beliefs on ghosts and the supernatural!

Interview: 'This is the Most Meta Acting Gig Ever!' Andy Karl on Being a Clown, UK Audiences and Returning to GROUNDHOG DAY
Interview: 'This is the Most Meta Acting Gig Ever!' Andy Karl on Being a Clown, UK Audiences and Returning to GROUNDHOG DAY
May 22, 2023

BroadwayWorld UK recently spoke with Andy Karl about what it's like to be returning to the role of Phil Connors in Groundhog Day at The Old Vic, seven years since its original run at the same venue. We discussed what it has been like returning to the show after its runs in London and New York, favourite moments, and even what he would do in a time loop



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