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Review of ‘Mischief Movie Night’: “That’s a wrap – of laughter!”
The wrongest company in the world brings the screen to the stage with this new parody piece featuring improv comedy, live music renditions, and nonsense galore. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this one-of-a-kind homage manages to be the talkie of the town. Last time I extemporized a…
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Review of ‘Bedroom Farce’: “There’s more to happen beneath (and over) the sheets”
Alan Ayckbourn’s 1980s comedy returns to the stage through Robin Herford’s newest revival, playing at The Mill at Sonning for a strictly limited run until the end of the summer. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its crazy mix of love affairs ends up making a good match.…
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Review of ‘COMMUNION’: “Heavy ingredients, but low flavour”
The 18-25 Bush Young Company returns their Off-West End Award nominated show, in an strictly limited run playing until the end of the week. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its dining-themed narrative ends up cutting the mustard. The most important moments in life happen around the table –…
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Review of ‘Our Brothers In Cloth’:”Ripped apart”
The Camden Fringe Festival hosts the London premiere of Ronald Cofer’s latest play, dealing with concealed cases of sexual abuse by the Catholic Church. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its obscure narrative manages to shed some light on its heartwrenching topics. Those who throw the harshest arrows…
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Review of ‘Fiddler On The Roof’: “Hitting the right chord”
The American classic returns to the London stage in a new, special production taking place at the Open Air Theatre. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this musical revival manages to bring out any resonance. “Matchmaker, matchmaker, bring me a catch.” I mean – I’m not asking much:…
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Review of ‘Something Rotten In Concert’: “No eggs short of for this ‘Omelet’”
The 2015 Broadway musical celebrates its West End debut through a two-day-only concert playing at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this Shakespeare-themed musical suits the action to the word. “I find it hard to believe that people would actually pay to see something like this”. I wonder if producers…
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Harriett Waterhouse talks new play ‘Sex Chat Granny’: “There is an epidemic of loneliness and depression amongst men”
The Camden Fringe Festival welcomes Waterhouse’s writing debut, exploring the hardships of day-to-day relationships through the eyes of an experienced woman. Guillermo Nazara chats with her author and performer, to learn the most interesting facts about this up-and-coming show, guaranteed to give audiences a good poke… of fun. How did the idea for this show…
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Review of ‘A Chorus Line’: “Singularly sensational”
The 1975 musical theatre icon returns to the London stage through Nikolai Foster’s touring revival, playing at the Sadler’s Wells until the end of the month. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this new thrilling combination is worth being given the attention. Gonorrhea, gonorrhea, gono— You get the…
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Linus Karp talks ‘Gwyneth Paltrow Goes Skiing’: “Having one of the actual lawyers from the trial say “you really captured her” was very special”
The most bouncy trial in Hollywood history slides onto the fringe scene through this new parody show currently playing at Ediburgh Fringe before embarking on a national tour. Guillermo Nazara chats with its lead actor and creator, to learn all the details about the creation of a show that, some way or another, its meant…
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Review of BBC Proms – No 17 : “Porcelain forcefulness”
The 2024 Prom season continues with a performance by the Royal Phillarmonic Orchestra under the conducting of Vasily Petrenko, featuring a guest appearance by Russian pianist Denis Kozkukhin. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if last night’s rendition of Ives, Ravel, Debussy and Tchaikovsky’s works managed to hit the…
