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Review of ‘ROTUS: Receptionist of the United States’: “Political farce is unlikely to win audience’s general election”
Following a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, the show celebrates its London premiere at Park Theatre, playing for a strictly limited run until the start of February. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this satire on the Oval matters comes off square. If you’ve seen the Will…
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Review of ‘Giselle’ (2026, London Coliseum): “Modern remake of haunting romance is this month’s theatrical heartthrob”
The English National Ballet brings back Akhram Khan’s raw reinterpretation of the stirring love story. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its aggressive style hits all the right places. If Adolphe Adam’s classical piece is widely regarded as the quintessential romantic ballet, Akram Khan’s remake of the tragic tale…
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Writer Richard Adetunji talks new play ‘Ego’s Killing the Mandem’: “When talking about the challenges of young black boys nowadays, we don’t want it to be all doom and gloom”
For one more year, Creative Acting Studio offers emerging writers the opportunity to shine under its spotlight, presenting a showcase of new work with a special focus on underheard voices. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of the selectees to learn more about their piece and the challenges faced by up-and-coming talent nowadays. How does it…
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Review of The Van Morrison Alumni Band: “Crazy-love tribute act is a sweet thing, but it’s no tupelo honey”
Following its tour across the UK, the group lands on London’s newly opened Emerald Theatre, regaling long-time fans and newcomers with an extensive musical homage to the band’s legacy. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this journey into the mystic feels as fresh as the way young lovers…
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Review of ‘Eat the Rich (but not me mates x)’: “Impoverished comedy fails to cover basic cheque-points”
Following a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, the show lands on the Soho Theatre’s stage for a limited run until the end of the month. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this droll comedy cashing in on the affluent is as prosperous as its subject. It’s not…
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Review of ‘Already Perfect’: “Gay coming-of-age musical bio sings but doesn’t grow or live on”
The King’s Head Theatre hosts the London premiere of Levi Kreis’s semi-biographical musical about a successful Broadway actor haunted by the shadows of a traumatic past. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this reflective piece of storytelling is a mirror worth looking into. There is one fundamental rule…
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Director Abigail Pickard Price talks new stage adaptation of ‘David Copperfield’: “David’s life is somewhat ordinary and yet it feels like a real adventure”
Following its inaugural run at London’s Jermyn Street Theatre, the show returns next month for a new limited season at Guilford’s Holy Trinity Church, bringing back one of Dickens’s most celebrated titles through a three-hander adaptation. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of its lead creatives to learn more about the piece’s development and how recalling…
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Review of ‘Gerry & Sewell’: “This purely belter adventure belts ‘purely undercooked’”
Following the success in the fringe and regional circuit, the stage adaptation of Jonathan Tullock’s coming-of-age novel arrives in the West End for an exclusive two-week run. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its story of friendship, resilience, and football devotion has a real kick to it. Nessun…
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Review of Cirque du Soleil’s ‘OVO’ (2026, Royal Albert Hall): “All-mitey spectacle needs little debugging”
The Royal Albert Hall welcomes the company’s latest addition to their London season, this year themed after the smallest wildlife. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know whether it’s an insect-ivizing experience or theatrical vermin. I never thought I said this, but I’ve actually liked the sight of multi-legged critters…
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Performer and producer Duru Agirbas talks modern adaptation of Turkish play, ‘Gelin’: “. It is valuable to create work that allows some audiences to fully relate, while also inviting others to learn”
Nearly two centuries after its original run, İbrahim Şinasi’s Şair Evlenmesi returns to the stage through a modern revision, swapping the Ottoman Empire for London’s multicultural landscape. Guillermo Nazara chats with the artist to learn more about the development of this updated play of manners, what ideas they are still married to, and what concepts…
