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Review of ‘Amaze’: “Under the right illusion”
Revered magician Jamie Allan returns to the London stage to present his latest show after its acclaimed original run in the United States. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the montage, to let us know if its acts of trickery manage to wave their wand. We all had big dreams when we were children. I…
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Review of ‘Death of England’: “The poisoned heart of a nation”
The National Theatre brings back Dyer and Williams’s hot-blooded trilogy, depicting the country’s tumultuous zeitgeist through the singular eyes of everyday people. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show’s first two installments, to let us know if this harrowing portrait of modern society manage to knock audiences beyond its name. British houses for British…
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‘Harry Potter and The Cursed Child’ celebrates 8 years in the West End
The show commences its new season today, marking its own individual milestone since its world premiere in the London scene. Set 19 years after the end of the original series, the plot reunites the old lead trio, as they are joined by a younger generation of wizards in an epic adventure that will determine the…
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Director James Haddrell and writers Sidonie Welton and Brad Tutt talk new upcoming musical ‘Beauty and the Beast’: “A big thing for me was promoting the neutrality of a ‘happy ending’”
The classic fairy tale gets twisted, turned and relived in this original musical adaptation coming to the Greenwich Theatre for the whole month of August. Guillermo Nazara chats with the lead creative team, to learn all the fun facts about the development of this family piece, where children and adults alike are welcome to be…
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Review of ‘Go! The Musical!’: “Not quite all we ever wanted”
The epic Exodus story steps back to the stage in this new original musical playing in the London fringe scene until the end of the week. Guilletmo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this latest adaptation of the tale of Nile manages to make the cut. “Locust! What is…
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Review of ‘The Box’: “Delivering the part, but missing the parcel”
Brian Coyle’s latest play lands on the London fringe scene, in this new two-handed production playing at The White Bear Theatre until the start of August. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this edgy narrative ends up feeling rough. We all have secrets that we carry along with…
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Review of ‘Fangirls’: “Love is blind”
The award-winning Australian musical celebrates its UK premiere, in a new brand production playing at the Lyric Hammersmith until the end of August. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if in this teen-celebrity fantasy the stars have aligned. “She’ craaaaazy.” Yeah, I know what you’re thinking. That’s such an…
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Tom Scanlon talks ‘Burlesque, The Musical’: “It’s giving Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour vibes”
Steven Antin’s pop culture phenomenon soars from the screen onto the UK stage through its very first musical adaptation, which is set to go back on tour by the start of autumn. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of its casts members, to learn all the facts about the development of a new show which we…
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Maddie Rice talks ‘The 39 Steps’: “I like to think that Alfred Hitchock would be a fan”
The acclaimed comedy adaptation of the iconic Alfred Hitchcock thriller returns to the West End stage for a strictly limited run playing through the middle of summer. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of its cast members, to learn all the fun facts about this rich and strange show, whose murderous magic is guaranteed to leave audiences…
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Theatre Peckham to host world premiere of new Peter Pan themed musical
The show will open the venue’s Christmas season, featuring a new original score, as well as music and lyrics, in an updated adaptation bringing further proximity between the characters and its audience. Their latest installment in a long series of reimagined fairy tale classics, the montage will also give the opportunity to young artists to…
