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Review of ‘No Man’s Island’: “There’s something on the air”
London’s Big House Theatre opens its doors to clandestine reality, with this play about an illegal radio station and the lives of those who give it voice to. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on this original show, to let us know what’s to expect in this story of commitment, fight and brotherhood. Life is a…
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Review of ‘Kitty In The Lane’: “Tales from the dark”
Áine Ryan’s one-woman show arrives to London for a strictly limited run playing until the end of this week. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on this original work dealing with the bleakest depths of the human soul, to let us know what awaits at the end of this not so yellow-brick road. We’ve all been…
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Review of ‘Nul Points’: ‘Be more than just a candidate’
As the drums begin to roll for the only event not even Brexiteers want to miss, the Union Theatre opens its stage to this new comedy where life goes by through Eurovision galas. Guillermo Nazara gives us his thoughts on this show currently playing until the end of the month, to let us know where…
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Review of ‘The Vortex’: “It’s happened to me”
Noël Coward’s acclaimed classic opens this year’s season at the Chichester Festival, in a new production led by Broadway and West End director Daniel Raggett. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on this play dealing with the dangers of pretense, to let us know his vision of a show where the tiniest truth can make the…
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Review of ‘Retrograde’: ‘The circle of time’
Sidney Poitier’s inspiring story reveals one of its harshest chapters in this original play set during the 1950s political witch hunt. Guillermo Nazara shares his vision on the show, to let us know what secrets await behind the walls of Hollywood’s production offices. “I have a dream that one day the sons of former slaves…
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Review of ‘Sweeney Todd’: “As English as human pie”
The horrifying lore has been resurrected with the return of one of its very first stage adaptations. Guillermo Nazara shares his vision about this new production by Opera della Luna, to give us a razor-sharp account on this old-style performance of the legendary tale. “I ‘m gonna destroy you and eat you”. Enough of my…
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Review of ‘Glory Ride’: “We may need a spare wheel”
Gino Bartali’s inspirational life story premieres as a musical at London’s Charing Cross Theatre. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts upon his attendance to the opening night, to let us know more about this show dealing with one of Italy’s highest esteemed heroes.
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Review of ‘F**king Men’: ‘Don’t tell mama’
The urban sexcapades of unrelated gay men come together in this fun rampage of passion, doubt and self discovery. Guillermo Nazara gives us his thoughts on this new revival of Joe DiPietro’s hit play, to let us know if anything (or anyone) got screwed onstage. Father, forgive me. I tried not to do it… There…
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Review of ‘Breeding’: “Baby, baby, baby (Celion Dion-style)”
The King’s Head Theatre‘s Takeover Festival opens its second season with a busy offer featuring both new and transferred shows focusing on LGBT+ matters. Guillermo Nazara reviews its inaugurating play dealing with same-sex parenting and the dreams, doubts and struggles of a gay couple, to share his thoughts on a piece where convention is the…
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Review of ‘Wicked’: “Let’s go down to the Ozdust ballroom”
The most swankified musical in town continues to enthrall audiences from all over the world at London’s Apollo Victoria. Guillermo Nazara gives us his thoughts on this long-running production about to celebrate 17 years in the West End, to let us know if the show’s greenifying tone still means go. For good… It may be…
