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International artists collective MEXA talk latest theatre piece ‘The Last Supper’: “We wanted to create a public archive of these queer lives that wouldn’t be told if we didn’t tell them ourselves”
Inspired by the iconic Da Vinci painting, the Brazil-based theatre group presents this new experimental piece, where audiences are invited to dine alongside the performers while delving into their personal experiences. Guillermo Nazara chats with the troupe to learn more about the development of this one-of-a-kind show and what makes it such a dish. How…
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Rude Health Festival creator Esther Huss talks new exhibition ‘Stronger Shores’: “Schools have had a hard time accessing arts”
Returning for a new edition during the autumn season, the showcase welcomes this latest addition to its repertoire, carried in collaboration with the local community to raise awareness about the coast’s environmental crisis. Guillermo Nazara chats with the event’s mastermind to learn more about the project’s development and how it has inspired a new wave…
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Composer, lyricist, and bookwriter Hans Jacob Hoeglund talks upcoming new musical ‘Moominvalley in November’: The hardest part is not the writing of the piece, but getting it produced”
After making the Mercury Musical shortlist for the 2025 BEAM showcase, the piece gets ready for its first-ever full-scale production, opening this week at The Gatehouse for a limited three-week run. Guillermo Nazara chats with the man behind every note and word to learn more about the creation of the piece and how he’s managed…
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Apple Derrieres talks upcoming drag panto ‘Wicked Witches’: “We all need to defy levity”
The drag queen swaps the cackles for the giggles by playing a fabulous fairy in this queer Oz-themed panto. Guillermo Nazara chats with the performer to find out if the show is worth high expectations or if it’s time to burst the audience’s bubble. How does it feel to be stepping into shoes (no pun…
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Playwright and performer Libby Rodliffe talks upcoming comedy show ‘Jobsworth’: “It’s very easy to make something droll when it’s unequivocally ridiculous to begin with”
Following an abridged iteration at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe, the show gears up for its first full-length run at London’s Park Theatre — bringing back the chaos, insanity, and subsequent laughter of dealing with today’s daunting job market. Guillermo Nazara chats with the artist to learn more about the creation of the piece and how…
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Performer and theatremaker Dan Daw talks new show ‘EXXY’: ” There is just no way I can conform, so I resist”
Following the success of his latest production, the actor and creative returns to the London stage with this new and even more personal piece, having its world premiere at the Battersea Arts Centre before embarking on its first UK tour. Guillermo Nazara chats with the artiste to learn more about the show’s development and its…
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CEO and Artistic Director Suzann McLean talks Theatre Peckham’s 2025 edition of ‘Young, Gifted and Black’: “The UK is facing deep cultural unrest right now”
Following its annual tradition celebrating Black History Month, the venue brings back one of its signature seasons — championing new writers, performers, and shows that wouldn’t have the same voice in the current theatrical landscape. Guillermo Nazara chats with the event’s organiser to learn more about what’s coming in this latest edition — and how…
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Co-founder Shanay Holmes talks upcoming 2025 edition of Musical Con: “The UK is learning how to start investing in the new”
Following the enthusiastic reception of its past editions, the event returns to London for its fourth consecutive year — reuniting artists, fans, and everyone sharing a passion, love, and commitment to the genre. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of its masterminds to learn more about the development process and what’s new in this ever-growing stagy…
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Director Maxim Didenko talks upcoming new West End production of ‘Salomé’: “The way to honour Wilde is by not preserving but by reimagining”
Following its world premiere at Tel Aviv’s Jaffa Fest last year, Gersher Theatre’s reinterpretation of Oscar Wilde’s most controversial play arrives in the West End for an extremely limited run — also marking the company’s first-ever return to the UK since their 1999 Barbican performance. Guillermo Nazara chats with the man behind the vision to…
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Alizé Hernandez talks new dance show ‘Murmuration Level 2’: “If one performer makes the slightest mistake, everything can go wrong”
The performer and choreography assistant lands on the West End stage with this new piece created by world-renowned dancemaker Sadeck Berrabah. Guillermo Nazara chats with the artiste to learn all the facts about this fusion piece where movement is just the starting point. After its original French run, how does it feel to be finally…
