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Review of ‘Heisenberg’: “We can’t love what we can’t feel”
Simon Stephen’s play relives at the Arcola Theatre in this new production starring Jenny Galloway and Faline England. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this queer revival of the love story is a concept to be married to. Train stations are romantic. Or so they say. To many,…
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Review of ‘Cry-Baby, The Musical’: “Half the one that I want”
The Arcola Theatre opens its first-ever production of a musical, with the London premiere of John Waters’s cult classic. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if the stage adaptation of the 50s spoof tribute manages to have enough commie-cal effect. Grease is the word. You won’t hear it in…
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Review of ‘The Double Act’: “One was already enough”
The Arcola Theatre welcomes Mark Jagasia’s latest play, dealing with the awkward reunion between the members of a former comedy duo, as they must face the consequences of a darker past they can’t escape from anymore. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its whimsical but poignant plot line…
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Review of ‘As Long As We’re Breathing’: “An expired heart”
The Arcola Theatre welcomes the London premiere of Diane Samuels’s Holocaust-themed play, picturing the strife of the Jewish community through a spiritual, yoga-based frame. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its transcendent narrative style brings koshas to its kosher tale. Life is a sigh. It’s a passing line…
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Playwright Leyla Nazli talks upcoming show ‘Women Who Blow on Knots’: “This play is about unification rather than division”
Ece Temelkuran’s internationally acclaimed road novel drives into the London scene for the very first time, through this upcoming adaptation celebrating its world premiere at the end of the month. Guillermo Nazara chats with its dramaturg, to learn all the fun facts about the the show’s development, as well as the messages of a book…
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Kathryn Hunter talks new play ‘Gigi & Dar’: “Why war?”
The celebrated director leads the world premiere of award-winning writer Josh Azouz’s latest piece, exploring the relationship between two women just a few days before finishing military service. Guillermo Nazara chats with the creative, to learn all the fun facts about the development of the show, and how she’s managed to hold the front. A…
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Review of ‘Fabulous Creatures’: “These slayers can’t slay it yet”
The ancient myths relive onstage through this cabaret play bringing together three of the most frightful female beasts from Greek folklore. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the montage, to let us know if its divinely camp approach either kicks up its heels or shows the Achilles one. Some men just cannot die… I could…
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Review of ‘Casserole’: “Unspiced flavour”
The Arcola Theatre hosts the world premiere of the Actors East company’s opening montage, written in a joined effort between its director and performer. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this simmering pie of humour and grief is full of beans. “There is no sincerer love than the…
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Review of ‘Don’t Destroy Me’: “Not that afraid of this Virginia Woolf”
Michael Hasting’s only unperformed piece celebrates its world premiere in this small production featuring both new and veteran West End actors alike. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know more about its harrowing story dealing with family issues and spiritual crisis. There’s all these little voices in my head. And…
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Review of ‘Fell’: “A brotherhood of trust”
The Barons Court Theatre hosts the London premiere of this piercing new play dealing with the struggles of two teenage outcasts. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know more about this play where grief can become the road to happiness. Have you ever felt the urge to run away just…
