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Review of ‘FLOP!’: “Broadway parody cabaret is in tune with its goal, but don’t get too carrie-d away “
I know what you’re thinking. It’s like the title is begging me to be scathing. But that’s not what’s happening today. I shan’t be giving a glowing review either, I must warn. Although there is potential, it’s still a long way from becoming the uproarious cabaret parody it aims to be — or that it…
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Christine Lahti talks London transfer of ‘The Smile of Her’: “I’m hoping people take a lot of inspiration for a more equitable future”
Following its original New York run, the Academy Award-, Emmy-, and Golden Globe winner debuts on the London stage with this intimate biographical show that reflects on her personal journey and her family through the lens of social justice. Guillermo Nazara chats with the actress to learn more about the piece’s development and what makes…
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Review of ‘The Oresteia’ (Bridge Theatre, 2026): “Modern remake of ancient classic is equally immortal”
This is the kind of play you should avoid at all costs if you’re not looking to be shocked. Or gripped. Or pleasantly aghast. It will not feature ancient deities or unpronounceable names. But it will still capture the spirit of the original (no pun intended). With a contemporary setting, Simon Stone’s adaptation of Aeschylus’s…
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Review of ‘HOLE!’: “Weak arse-nal turns promising comedy into a bummer”
It’s exactly what you’re thinking about. Why you were thinking about it is between you and your therapist, however. But yes — this is a show about orifices. The kind we all have. The kind we all use. And the kind some of us have learned to use in a different yet pleasurable manner. Not…
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Review of ‘Tender’:”Scarring romance leaves no mark on its audience”
Don’t trust the title — for better and for worse. There’s nothing smooth about two wounded characters falling for each other, only for their story (spoiler alert) to break into pieces at the end. And it’s not like the script makes it too easy to masticate it either. There’s nothing inherently wrong about Eleanor Tindall’s…
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Luke Baker talks 20th-anniversary production of ‘Jersey Boys’: “I’m sure a few actors have blown out their voices playing Frankie Valli”
One of the most awarded jukebox musicals of all time returns to the UK in an extensive tour honouring the original production, which will be running for all four seasons until August next year. Guillermo Nazara chats with the show’s star to learn more about his portrayal and what a night audiences are likely to…
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Review of ‘The Smile of Her’: “Scant narrative is off the beam”
This is a true story. It is her story. Our theirs. Maybe everyone’s, too. To be fair, Christine Lahti seems to have trouble deciding who the real protagonist is in her autobiographical play. The term itself should clear the air. But it doesn’t. Perhaps ego may have got in the way of a potentially poignant…
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Review of ‘Shanay Holmes In Concert’: “Heartfelt performance is remarkably pulsating”
She knows how to shine. And for the most part, that’s all she did. There are many things to praise about Shanay Holmes’s last week’s solo performance at the Cadogan Hall, whose hit-studded repertoire and overall excellent execution were received with a well-deserved standing ovation. From hopeful Disney Princess solos to swanky Bob Marley anthems,…
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Review of ‘Hit Machine’: “Josh Radnor and Noah Galvin score in music-themed family drama”
Every story has been told. This one is no exception. And it makes little effort to be.
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Writer James Fritz talks new play ‘Mankind Forever’: “The minds of the young have always been hot property”
With a successful portfolio including several well-known titles such as The Flea and the Olivier Award-nominated Four Minutes Twelve Seconds, the National Youth Theatre alumn returns to his roots this year with a new play featured as part of the company’s renowned StoryFest. Guillermo Nazara chats with the author to learn more about the piece’s…
