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Review of ‘Stereophonic’: “Tony record-breaking play struggles to rock our world”
The revered Broadway play lands in the West End for a limited season, running until the end of summer. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show — to let us know if its tumultuous story about a 70s rock band flaunts enough electricity. They’ve seen us shiver with anticipation. Fortunately for us, there’s no…
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Review of ‘North by Northwest’: “39 steps down in comedy”
Following its national tour, the stage adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic arrives on the London scene — reviving one of his most popular works by turning mystery into chuckles. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show — to let us know if they granted care to its treatment or if, instead, it is in…
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Review of ‘Godz’: “Mortal show puts theatre lovers through Hades”
Following an exhaustive season around the fringe circuit, the Australian acrobatic show lands in the West End for one week only — blending physical performances, mythology, and comedy through an Ancient Greece-themed narrative. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this Herculean act turns out to be more of…
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Punchdrunk Associate Artists Stephen Dobbie and Colin Nightingale talk new immersive experience ‘ORIGIN’: “We live in a world where music has become quite disposable”
Following the success of its pilot tryout in 2023, the Richmond Arts and Ideas Festival returns this month with a new showcase featuring over 50 events, celebrating both culture and community through the theme of cultural reforesting. Guillermo Nazara chats with two of the creatives behind this proposal — to learn more about its concept of…
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Review of ‘Magdalena, Woman of Joy’: “A whore lot of nonsense”
The young Playhouse East hosts the London premiere of Lily Sinko’s one-woman piece — starring an eccentric prostitute and her reflections on her past life. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its thumping story ends up screwing more than it should. The 70s preshow music should have served…
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Review of ‘Miss Myrtle’s Garden’: “Never mind opening up to truth”
London’s Bush Theatre hosts the world premiere of this new drama exploring dementia, family bonds, and self-acceptance. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its coverage of such memorable subjects comes across as mental. They say that nobody is truly gone as long as they live through our memories.…
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Divina de Campo talks new upcoming drag musical ‘The Diana Mixtape’: “You need to get too far to realize that isn’t what you want”
The People’s Princess returns in spirit to the London scene through a raucous pop montage celebrating her life and legacy. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of the actors stepping into the legendary lady’s heels, to learn more about the process of her camille-onic performance. How does it feel to be playing such a massive icon…
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Creative Thomas Gorham talks upcoming acrobatics show ‘GODZ’: “You won’t see this much skin in a Cirque du Soleil show”
Following its success in the fringe scene, the show lands on the West End for a strictly limited run — playing at The Peacock Theatre this week for four days only. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of the developers of the piece, to learn more about its Greek mythology theming and big Zeus-sical theatre numbers.…
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Director Gary Clarke talks new LGBT+ show ‘DETENTION’: “Homophobia and transphobia have no ‘sell by date’”
Devised as the last instalment of his ‘Thatcher Trilogy’, Clarke brings this new theatrical experiment to the London scene — blending dance, spoken word, and conceptual video designs to portray the struggles of the LGBT+ community upon the introduction of Section 28. Guillermo Nazara chats with the artist, to learn more about the creation of…
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Review of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ (Bridge Theatre, 2025): “Puck-tilious immersive reimagining leads to kick-ass performance”
The venue hosts Nicholas Hytner’s second Shakespearean production of the seasons — bringing back one of the Bard’s most popular comedies through a modernized take and atmospheric approach. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its revival of the magical forest comes across as wooden. I’ve found it difficult…
