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Review of ‘And Then There Were None’: “Murder, She Unwrote”
Agatha Christie’s immortal murder mystery returns to the theatre through a new stage adaptation by Lucy Bailey. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this classic whodunnit set on a remote island ended up dead in the water. Ten little…. Yeah, it’s always a dangerous territory to complete the…
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Review of ‘Musicals by Candlelight’: “A little fall of rain”
The world’s most flickering concert series starts a new episode with their latest rendition of some of the most popular theatre tunes. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if he dared trust the music of that night. Those who work in the creative side are often warned (specially, by…
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Review of ‘King Lear’: “Speaks what it feels, not what it ought to say”
Kenneth Branagh returns to the West End with a visually enticing take on Shakespeare’s tragical masterpiece. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this latest take on the mad king is actually right royal. The Spaniards have a saying to warn about a child’s blaring ingratitude: raise a crow,…
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Review of ‘Club Kabarett’: “It was a fine affair”
German performer Bernie Dieter returns to London with her newest cabaret creation, bringing with her an enticing troupe of acrobats and stunt performers. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this bundle of laughs piece was actually a comedy of errors. Mama doesn’t even have an inkling that I’m…
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Review of ‘Via Katlehong’s Via Injabulo’: “Lekker jol”
Dance Umbrella presents this new experimental proposal bringing out the cultural background of South Africa’s townships. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if their heels were either kicked or dragged. How can you tell a thousand stories without even saying a single word? There’s something about dance that epitomizes,…
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The cast of ‘Mates in Chelsea’ talks about the play: “As an actor, you don’t walk up to the stage hating your character”
The Royal Court Theatre gets ready to crack up through this new comedy dealing with the trials and tribulations of a crazy rich family. Guillermo Nazara chats with its company, to learn the most fun facts about a show which surely looks like a million bucks. Wealthy, vindictive mothers, martial dramas and oligarch villains. It…
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Review of “We Are Monsters” & “Glass”: “Viewer, beware – you’re in for a pair!”
Horror, comedy and thriller lurk onstage through this double-featured show presented by the young Just A Regular House company. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the plays, to let us know if these terror-themed pieces literally looked a fright. Thank you… for that MARVELOUS introduction! Sorry, I couldn’t help it. I just like complimenting –…
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Review of ‘Jock Night’: “Thick substance”
Drugs, sex and even more fun blend in this humorous rampage exploring the downsides of night life. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if, at any point, somebody hit any rock bottoms. Mama… I just f*cked a man… Thank goodness she’s not reading this review… Oh, (what’s the word?)……
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Review of ‘Dear England’: “Play of the match”
James Graham’s acclaimed play travels from the National Theatre to the heart of the West End in a limited running production starring Joseph Fiennes. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this goal-scoring piece will make you get a kick out of it. Sometimes we need to win to…
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Review of ‘Elephant’: “Unresolved harmonies”
Love, passion and shame tune in through this discordant new play exploring the personal and cultural struggles of a young artist. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its shrill drama hit the wrong key. We often hear that music soothes the savage beast. But actually, no other art…
