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Actress Helena Devereux talks comedy show ‘Monarchs Anonymous’: “You are not being hit over the head with the history stick”
Known for its visually arresting puppet-based productions such as Moby Dick (Barbican), the company heads to this year’s Edinburgh Fringe festival with this new proposal based on Stoker’s classic novel. Guillermo Nazara chats with the show’s director to learn more about its development and their decision to sink their teeth into this subject. How does…
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First Artist Anri Sugiura talks ENB’s upcoming production of ‘Sleeping Beauty’: “You can feel the pure joy of dancing”
Following the success of previous classical productions such as Cinderella and Swan Lake, the English National Ballet returns to the Royal Albert Hall with Kenneth MacMillan’s timeless adaptation of Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of its prima ballerinas to learn about the piece’s highlights and how it will put audiences under a…
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Writer and performer Drew Lausch talks upcoming Ed Fringe show ‘Friendliest’: “Queer kids are still forced to become little psychologists far earlier than straight kids”
The American comedian lands on the Ed Fringe stage with a bold, lively, and deeply personal show exploring the struggles of growing up queer in an unaccepting world. Guillermo Nazara chats with the performer to learn more about the piece’s development and how a story about creating the first gay superhero clashes with the kryptonite…
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Writer and performer Ted Walliker talks new one-man show ‘RON’: “Struggling to make people laugh makes for a fascinating glimpse into what kind of person you are”
Following its inaugural run last March, the show returns to London’s Riverside Studios for Pride Month, bringing back the laughs, trills, and horrors of this unconventional queer love story. Guillermo Nazara chats with its creator to learn more about the piece’s development and how this story involving toxic relationships intends to make a killing. How…
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Conductor Tom Fetherstonhaugh talks Fantasia Orchestra: “We are offering a new voice in the classical music landscape”
Considered one of the country’s most distinctive formations in its field, the orchestra continues to hit more milestones, currently celebrating its tenth anniversary with an exhilarating summer season that also marks its return to the BBC Proms. Guillermo Nazara chats with the man behind its creation to learn more about its astounding growth, upcoming projects,…
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Playwright Ryan Calais Cameron talks about becoming the first patron of Camden People’s Theatre: “If you only invest in what’s proven, you stop discovering what’s next”
With several widely acclaimed pieces to his credit, including Retrograde and For Black Boys, Ryan Calais Cameron has cemented his status as one of the most prominent authors of his generation. Now, the writer reconnects with his roots by becoming a benefactor to the venue that gave him the opportunity to set his artistic path.…
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Playwright Hongwei Bao talks East Asian LGBT show ‘Hot Pot’: “Queerness is often wrongly seen as incompatible with East Asian cultures”
Joining the buzz of this year’s Pride celebrations, London’s Playhouse East presents this new play exploring the balance between queerness and cultural identity through a friends’ dining reunion. Guillermo Nazara chats with the author to learn more about his process noodling around themes and what the show ultimately boils down to. How does it feel…
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Executive Producer Eddy Hackett talks Lost Estate’s latest immersive experience ‘CHAT NOIR!’: “As people think they understand something, you should make it completely the opposite”
Forging a nearly 10-year legacy as one of the top players in its field, the company has recently launched its most ambitious project to date, taking audiences into the decadent glamour of the late 19th-century Paris Bohemian nightlife. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of the founders to learn more about the show’s development and how…
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Felicity Kendal talks new revival of ‘High Society’: “We need less criticism and less disaster”
Considered one of the most prominent actresses of her generation, reunites with Cole Porter and musical theatre after her 2021 debut in Anything Goes, once again bringing back the glitz and glamour of old Broadway, accompanied by a star-studded cast. Guillermo Nazara chats with her during rehearsals to learn more about this new take on…
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Bijan Daneshmand talks upcoming stage adaptation of ‘Under The Shadow’: “It is the politics that messes everything up”
Following his rendition in the original film, the actor reunites with Babak Anvari’s critically acclaimed story in the world premiere of its stage adaptation. Guillermo Nazara chats with the performer to learn all the details about this new version and its resonance with the current international political climate. How does it feel to take part…
