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Review of ‘The Cord’: ‘The heart’s missing string’
London’s Bush Theatre hosts the world premiere of Bijan Sheiband’s latest play, exploring the trials and tribulations of parenting from different perspectives. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this piece dealing with family ties actually puts its head on the noose. No matter where or when, every parent has…
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Review of ‘The Ballad of Hattie and James’: “An imperfect cadence”
Charles Edwards and Sophie Thompson star in the world premiere of Samuel Adamson’s latest play, exploring the trials and tribulations of two opposite people sharing the strongest and longest bond of their entire lives. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its music-themed narrative dealing with love-hate relationships hits…
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Review of ‘F*cking Men’: “Too hard to screw”
Joe DiPietro’s spunky play brings back the edging to the stage, in this revival production coming back to the Waterloo East for a limited quick shot run. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this showering of fringe theatre gold is actually taking the piss. So rarely do I…
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Choreographer Jack Pallister talks new production of ‘Goldilocks’: “The sheer amount of storytelling that goes into ballet is immense”
The Let’s All Dance Company brings the classic fairy tale back to the stage in this new production exploring different languages and techniques. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of its lead creatives, to learn all the fun facts about the development of this montage where magic soars beyond its storyline. How did the idea of…
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Review of ‘Playing Latinx’: “Just add some more azucar”
The Soho Theatre went passion-fruity last week with the arrival of this one-man show mocking the stereotypes film and television have reinforced on the image of Latin American people. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the piece, to let us know if this parody comment on bigotry and discrimination made him cry Ay, chihuahua!. “Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!…
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Review of ‘Player Kings’: “Nowhere near a fallen staff”
Ian McKellen becomes the fat of the land in this new adaptation of Shakespeare’s Henry IV duology, currently playing in the West End before embarking on a limited tour across the UK. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this revised take on the Bard’s historical narrative is actually…
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Review of ‘Artificially Yours’: “Inorganic humanity”
Leslie Ash stars in this new play exploring modern relationships in a digitalized word – penned by first-time author Aaron Thakar. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this droll comedy about machines taking over our love lives deserves to have its plug pulled. If you push too hard,…
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Review of ‘Honey Badger’: “There’s a pulse, but still not a beat”
The Cockpit Theatre welcomes this experimental one-man show led by internationally renowned director Roberta Carreri, coming all the way from Denmark’s Nordisk Teaterlaboratorium. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this display of crumbling emotions really brings the house down. Families are not the people we’re born to, but…
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Review of ‘Deaf As A Post’: “It’s finding its tone”
War and laughter come to the front in this new fringe comedy arriving in London after its original run in Northern Ireland. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this dystopian farce also raising awareness on a different everyday reality was actually music to his ears. How many times…
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Review of ‘Your Lie In April’: “A late bloomer”
Frank Wildhorn’s musical adaptation of the romantic manga lays new roots on the London stage in this two-day concert version playing in the heart of the West End. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this budding piece is finally in flower. “What musician isn’t a bit crazy?”. Why,…
