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Review of ENB’s ‘Swan Lake’: “A treasure to the heart”
Tchaikovsky’s worldwide admired masterwork returns to the London Coliseum for a limited run in an old-fashioned style production by the English National Ballet. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on this montage bringing back the ultimate classic of the genre, to let us know if this new recount on the the timeless fairy tale is a […]
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Review of ‘SIX’: “King and peasant”
The cult musical continues to drag audiences from all over the country to its little castle on the high street of London’s West End. Guillermo Nazara reviews the media night of this show starring Henry VIII’s (mostly) ill-fated wives, to let us know if this is a production worth losing your head for.
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Louise Redknapp to play Teen Angel in return production of ‘Grease’
The singer will perform for a exclusively limited period of within the show’s run, with the production once again starring its original leads Dan Partridge and Olivia Moore. Directed by Nikolai Foster, this new take on one of the biggest classics in the musical theatre genre has already been seen by over 500 thousand people […]
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Review of ‘Salt Water Moon’: “To every shattered love wish”
Chelsea’s Finborough Theatre opens its 2023 season with the UK premiere of David French’s critically acclaimed play. Guillermo Nazara reviews this piece about a formerly engaged couple reuniting after their abrupt estrangement, to let us know if this classic work is worth to fall in love with.
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Aimee Lou Wood and John McCrea to star in ‘Cabaret’ from next month
The show will welcome its new leads by the middle of February, while the current main cast will depart at the end of the month. Featuring some of the most iconic songs in the genre, this critically acclaimed and award winning production features an immersive environment to bring this classic piece to a level never […]
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Birmingham Royal Ballet’s ‘Swan Lake’ announces national tour beginning next month
The production will start performances by the beginning of February – its locations including Southhampton, Plymouth and Edinburgh among others. Serving as the company’s third installment of Sir Peter Wright’s exquisite ballets, the tour will also feature two of the world’s greatest dancers on several specific dates.
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National Theatre’s production of ‘The Lehman Trilogy’ releases rehearsal images
The show will play in London for a limited 17-week run, marking its first return to the city after its original critically acclaimed run in the West End a few years ago. Directed by Sam Mendes, the production stars Michael Balogun, Hadley Fraser and Nigel Lindsay in the title roles – narrating the story of a family who […]
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Review of Birmingham Royal Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’: “Beauty is the word”
The most Christmassy theatre tradition continues to charm audiences during the holidays through its many productions across town. Guillermo Názara reviews one the company’s signature montages, playing for a limited run at London’s Royal Albert Hall – to let us know if the lavishness of the score is matched by those daring to perform it.
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Review of ‘The Nutcracker’: “The spell can’t be broken”
Tchaikovsky’s most family-beloved masterwork returns to many corners of the London scene for the Christmas season. Guillermo Názara reviews the English National Ballet’s take on this charming fairy tale featuring one of the most popular scores in classical music History, to let us know if this holiday treasure has been properly guarded.
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Alan Menken talks ‘Newsies’, ‘Little Mermaid’ and more
From an initially little off-Broadway musical to becoming the most Academy awarded composer in History, Alan Menken’s career is, by all means, a tale as old as time about talent, persistance and a passion for what he does. Probably the man responsible for all of your favourite songs from your childhood (and likely some of […]
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