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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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Review of ‘Godz’: “Mortal show puts theatre lovers through Hades”
Following an exhaustive season around the fringe circuit, the Australian acrobatic show lands in the West End for one week only — blending physical performances, mythology, and comedy through an Ancient Greece-themed narrative. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this Herculean act turns out to be more of…
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Creative Thomas Gorham talks upcoming acrobatics show ‘GODZ’: “You won’t see this much skin in a Cirque du Soleil show”
Following its success in the fringe scene, the show lands on the West End for a strictly limited run — playing at The Peacock Theatre this week for four days only. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of the developers of the piece, to learn more about its Greek mythology theming and big Zeus-sical theatre numbers.…
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Review of ‘Fuerza Bruta: Aven’: “Unity makes the real strength”
The world-famous Argentinian performing company returns to its London home, presenting their latest montage for a strictly limited run playing until the end of summer. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its intense display of acrobatics ends up feeling high up in the air. “Esto es… FUERZA BRUTA”,…
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Review of Gandini Juggling’s ‘Smashed’:”Not that much of a fruitful business”
The company arrived to the London stage last weekend to present their new show, featuring acrobatic performances using apples as their lead element. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the piece, to let us know if this pome-pous performance actually went bananas. When I was a little boy, Mother taught me not to play with…
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Review of ‘Cirque’: “The Greatest Showmanship”
The grand spectacle production gets back on tour one more year, bringing a new improved montage featuring additional variety performances and mesmerising physical numbers. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the piece, to let us know if this ambitious display of stunts and vocals actually strikes a chord. Every artist knows that moment… That singular…
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Review of ‘Sophie’s Surprise 29th’: “It was the right choice”
Fire, spectacle and excitement explode in the heart of Soho through this bombastic cabaret experience playing at one of the most intimate venues in the West End. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this colourful birthday themed show truly painted the town red. The title is not a…
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Review of Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Alegría’: “Come la magia di vita “
One of the company’s signature and most popular pieces returns to the London scene in a revised production exuding even more thrills and enchantment than the first time. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this aerial display of talent was actually a flight of fantasy. Very few times…
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Chastity Belt talks ‘La Clique’: “We’re naked. But we’re silly, too!”
The naughtiest Christmas show in town continues to enthrall London audiences with it sumptuous display of stunts, music and, above all, fun. Guillermo Nazara chats with its new Emcee, cabaret singer Chastity Belt, to learn the most interesting facts about this annual montage where trouble is not left outside, but its very essence. How does…
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Cirque du Soleil’s latest show to become its most successful production in London
Only two weeks away from concluding its run at the Royal Albert Hall, this new montage has already sold over 200 thousand tickets. Inspired by the aesthetics of the Victorian era, this incredible display of talent and spectacularity features, among others, 6 new acts never seen before in the UK.
