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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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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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Review of ‘Circus 1903’: “Nostalgia takes its toll”
For its fourth year in a row, this musical extravaganza featuring the most unusual display of talents visits London for a strictly limited run during the Christmas season. Guillermo Názara reviews this family show put together by an impressive troupe of artists and even West End award-winning creatives, to let us know if this is…
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Review of Katherine Jenkins at the Royal Albert Hall: “Look no further for a Christmas star”
Wales’s worlwide acclaimed mezzo-soprano returned last week to London’s most enchanting concert hall, in an event which marked her first comeback ever to the venue since her special lockdown gig. Guillermo Názara reviews this once-in-a-lifetime performance, to let us know if the charm of the season was matched by this never-seen-before rendition.
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Review of ‘The Great Gatsby Immersive Play’: “Which way is the party?”
The allure of the Jazz Age flies over the Atlantic to bring the folly and seduction of the Roaring ’20s into the streets of London. Guillermo Názara reviews this new live adaptation on one of the greatest American classics, to let us know what kind of folly awaits inside the mansion of Long Island’s most…
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Review of Miz Cracker’s ‘Who’s Holiday’: “Baffling Irreverent Touching Crooked Hasty”
Rupaul’s Drag Race’s most lovelable (only kidding…) contestant has left the catwalk for the more glamourous setting of a tiny trailer in the middle of snowy nowhere. Guillermo Názara tells us his vision about this uplifting story about a friendless Christmas party, to share with us the joy and wonder of the show’s holiday spirit.
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Review of ‘The Choir of Man’: “A toast to a new beginning”
The most itinerant pub in the world is bringing its pints, snacks and songs to its new location at the hub of London’s West End. Guillermo Názara reviews this newly arrived show, which has already conquered the international scene – to comment about its depiction of life, friendship and community.
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Review of ’12:37′: “The poison of faith”
Chelsea’s Finborough Theatre flies its stage around the world in this epic tale dealing with moral convictions and religion travelling from the foggy shores Ireland to the burning sands of Palestine. Guillermo Názara reviews this new play by Julia Pascal, to let us know what awaits under the spotlight of this story about passion, love…
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Review of ‘Elf, The Musical’: “Christmassy AF”
The 2003 holiday film classic returns to London in this lavish musical adaptation all the way from the North Pole. Guillermo Názara reviews the show’s comeback to the West End, to let us know if this is the kind of treat suitable for the good or the naughty.
