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Review of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ (2025 Globe): “Nightmarish reboot changes a dove for a raven, and it grows into a black swan”
The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse welcomes its first candle-lit production of the Bard’s popular comedy. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its bleak, edgier remake has made an ass of itself. Could we just stop normalizing crushing a man’s groin as a humour device? Seriously, I hate to sound…
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Review of ‘The Spy Who Came In From The Cold’: “Stage adaptation of Le Carré’s classic isn’t getting a smiley”
Following its initial run at the Chichester Festival, David Eldridge’s play lands on the West End stage ahead of its national tour. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know whether this latest rebirth of the secret-agent novel is worth a shot. I lied in the title. Well, I only misled.…
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Review of Fantasia Orchestra’s ‘Birdsong’: “Feathery repertoire soars across elated audience”
The group celebrated the launch of its Smith Square Hall residency with a diverse classical repertoire, including the London premiere of a new contemporary work. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the concert to let us know if its assortment of symphonic and operatic pieces hit the high notes. Sometimes the roughest starts can lead…
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Review of ‘The Magic of Christmas’: “Enchanting seasonal show complies with all Santa’s clauses”
The festive variety show returns to London’s Brick Lane Music Hall for another year, regaling audiences with an array of live songs, comedy skits, and tea with scons. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if it deserves either jingle or passing bells. It’s the most wonderful time of the…
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Review of ‘Porn Play’: “Stimulating action pulls its finger out but doesn’t fully come together”
London’s Royal Court Theatre celebrates the world premiere of Sophia Chetin-Leuner’s play exploring sexuality, societal boundaries, and addiction. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its hardening narrative ends up cocking things up. I wonder what our current Government would think of this show. Or its title. Perhaps plays…
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Review of ‘Jobsworth’: “Employment comedy stands high on the corporate ladder”
Following last summer’s run at the Edinburgh Fringe, the show travels to the London stage in its first full-length version. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its multitasking narrative brims with human resourcefulness or should be dismissed. She was hard for the money. So hard for the money.…
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Review of ‘Drifting’: “Quest for the meaning of life forgets the meaning of fiction”
The Ardent Theatre Company performs Andrew Muir’s coming-of-age play for one week only at London’s Southwark Playhouse. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this tale of self-improvement should take a page out of its own script. Everyone needs a purpose. Everyone needs a dream. Mine just happens to…
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Review of ‘Ride The Cyclone’: “Funfair-themed musical builds a whirling carousel of songs but the attraction derails”
The Southwark Playhouse hosts the London premiere of Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell’s cult musical. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this metaphysical ride is Carnie-gie Hall material. Life is a roller coaster, or so they say. Apparently, death can be too — or at least, what causes…
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Review of ‘After Sunday’: “Endearing play about mental illness doesn’t feel mania-worthy”
London’s Bush Theatre holds the world premiere of Sophia Griffin’s latest play, which explores the struggles of three mental health patients and their efforts to overcome a bleak past. Guillermo Nazara gives us a piece of his mind to let us know if the show deserves any craze. It feels a little unsettling to be…
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Review of ‘Precipice’: “New political musical brings up edgy themes but ends up falling off its own cliff”
London’s New Diorama Theatre hosts the world premiere of the newborn Timelapse’s debut piece, set in a dystopian universe where the Earth’s resources have come to an end. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its green message has also led to a green delivery. A few years ago,…
