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Review of ‘Fire Fire’: “Promising premise doesn’t go up in smoke, but it doesn’t ignite the flame either”
Here comes another climate change play that’s surprisingly not preachy. For the record, I’m not part of the deniers’ group. But a call to action works only when you inspire people, not tell them what to do or think. Fortunately, John Webber demonstrates higher competence in that department, and the result is a gripping, introspective…
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Review of ‘Dear Jack, Dear Louise’: “Letter-based romance doesn’t correspond with its potential”
London’s Arcola Theatre presents the revival of Ken Ludwig’s epistolary two-hander. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this post-depression love story suffers from any delivery fails. Love. Love changes everything. Don’t worry. It’s not that show. Thank goodness it isn’t. There will be romance, though. Actually, that’s the…
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Review of ‘Ukraine Unbroken’: “Vapid collection of plays has all the facts but none of the pathos”
London’s Arcola Theatre presents an array of short narratives involving the Ukrainian-Russian conflict. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if it passes with flying blue and yellow. I don’t mean to show no sympathy for Ukraine’s plight. I will, however, show little mercy to this piece. Very little. I…
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Review ‘Safe Heaven’: “Gulf War-themed political drama is a massive weapon of self-destruction”
The Arcola Theatre presents this new piece exploring the diplomatic maneuvers amidst one of the most delicate international conflicts in recent history. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its attempts to strike as a poignant plot should be followed by a white flag. “Oh, I write a letter…
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The 50 best shows of 2025
In the run-up to 2026’s exciting new offer, we’re taking a final trip down review lane to gather the most enduring shows of the year. Discover which ones have made the cut out of hundreds of press performances and how close it gets to your own selection. 50. Antigone On Strike Action, politics, and philosophy…
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Review of ‘Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt 2B’: “Memento Mori Arty”
The Arcola Theatre celebrates the London premiere of Kate Hamill’s parody play, starring a gender-swapped remodel of Arthur Conan Doyle’s signature character in a post-pandemic setting. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if, in this version, the game is afoot. The spirit of Billy Wilder spoke to me during…
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Review of ‘Crocodile Fever’: “Brutal dark comedy tears itself to pieces”
London’s Arcola Theatre welcomes Meghan Tyler’s savage satire involving two estranged sisters reconnecting through patricide. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know, through his dissection, if its blunt storytelling makes the cut. When an unknown, struggling Stephen King was writing the initial chapters of his first novel, he couldn’t feel…
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Review of ‘Clive’: “One-man show featuring a cactus sidekick pricks in audience’s hearts with its dry bluntness”
The Arcola Theatre hosts the world premiere of Olivier and BAFTA Award-winning writer Michael Wynne’s latest play, exploring the struggles of an OCD-suffering man and his scars from school and wor harassment. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show — to let us know if its psychologically rooted drama is worth any seeds of…
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Review of ‘54.60 Africa’: “Spiritual transcontinental play fails to embody a compelling narrative”
London’s Arcola Theatre hosts the premiere of Femi Elufowoju Jr.’s latest theatrical endeavour — bringing a collective narrative that pays homage to Africa’s cultural wealth. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show — to let us know if this guinea piece turns out to be a successful experiment. “To forget one’s ancestors is to…
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Writer and performer Matthew Seager talks the return of ‘In Other Words’: “It’s possible to leave the theatre with a smile on your face and tears in your eyes”
Following its worldwide success with several 5-star-rated international productions, the show returns to the London scene for one week only to conclude its latest UK tour. Guillermo Nazara chats with its author and co-lead, to learn more about the development of this piece exploring the power of music on people with dementia and how its…
