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Review of ‘Duck’: “The player bowled over”
Courage and resilience fuel this inspiring story about personal overcoming and self determination. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on this piece dealing with the struggles of an Indian cricketer trying to work his way through school and family, to let us know if this is a show to come see off one’s bat. Prejudice is…
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Review of ‘A Playlist for the Revolution’: “A call for action”
London’s Bush Theatre launches an offensive towards the Chinese government through this dark comedy dealing with the contradictions of people’s convictions. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on the show, to let us know more about a piece where love and hatred stand for the same cause. The problem with the world is that idiots are…
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Review of ‘Then, Now & Next’: “Let’s put the affair in order”
Theatre star Alice Fearn takes the lead in this new musical co-written by also West End figure Jon Robyns. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know more about this piece dealing with the strings of a present past. Too many years fighting back tears. Why can’t the past just die?…
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Review of ‘FastLove’: “I wanna dance with somebody”
The music and man that defined a generation relive onstage through this tribute act paying homage to the life and work of a true icon. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on this production soon to go on tour across the country, to let us know if, in this pompous show, the bubble burst. Yes, yes,…
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Review of ’42nd Street’: “That Tinseltown sparkle”
The charm and glimmer of old-fashioned Broadway lands on the Sadler’s Wells in this new production soon to go on tour around the UK. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the stage adaptation on one of the greatest 1930s Hollywood classics, to let us know if this tap show brings its best foot forward. “I…
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Review of ‘Groundhog Day’: “Back in black”
London’s Old Vic hosts the return of Tim Minchin’s musical adaptation on the classic 90s comedy hit. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on the production, to let us know if this show left him feeling under the weather. If I could turn back time… Nah, you know what? What’s done is done. I’m strong enough…
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Review of ‘Scouts! The Musical’: “When a camp goes camp”
The summer holidays kick in early this year with the world premiere of Gigglemug’s new family musical. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on this interactive show where everybody will feel like a child again, to let us know more about the only production that can handle his true self. “A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly,…
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Review of ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’: “She knows how to clear up a mess”
The most authentic pretense baby-sitter returns to her motherland to share the fun, laughter and a few punishments with her West End poppets. Guillermo Nazara gives us his thoughts on the musical adaptation of one the most popular family film classics ever made, to let us know if the show is actually a nanny goat.…
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Review of ‘The Pillowman’: “A suffocating thrill”
Martin McDonagh’s uncanny comedy lands on the West End for the first time in this limited running production starring Lily Allen and Steve Pemberton. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on this stirring show exploring the limits of free speech, to let us know how much cancellation this piece deserves. “You only write what you know…
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Review of ‘The Crucible’: “The past is never passed”
Arthur Miller’s historical classic lands on the West End with the return of the National Theatre’s revival production. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on this haunting play dealing with the powers of deception and fanaticism, to let us know if this actually is one hell of a show. Never before has Satan been closer. Or…
