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Review of ‘Wendy & Peter Pan’ (2025 Barbican): “Promising start doesn’t grow into anything memorable”
James M. Barrie’s ageless classic returns to the stage in a new adaptation by Ella Hickson under Jonathan Munby’s direction. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if it still flaunts the magic, adventure, and humour of the original or if, instead, they never land. There’s no question of the…
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Review of ‘Prayers For A Hungry Ghost’: “Haunting staging and spirited performances deliver an almost immortal concoction”
Barbican’s studio space hosts the world premiere of KISS-WITNESS’s latest creation — combining conceptual art, movement, puppetry, and acting to convey a story of loss, torment, and stoicism. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its spectral narrative is likely to get some boos. If you’re looking for the…
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Review of ‘Good Night, Oscar’: “Sean Hayes gives an insane performance of a folly good play”
Doug Wright’s highly anticipated play lands on the London stage for a limited summer run, exploring acclaimed Hollywood pianist and personality Oscar Levant’s struggles with mental health and his haunting relationship with composer George Gershwin. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show — to let us know if this Haye’s willfully graceful rendition comes…
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Review of ‘Moby Dick’: ‘A fishy affair’
The Barbican Theatre hosted Plexus Polaire’s puppet-based reinterpretation of Henry Melville’s classic novel, presented as part of the London Mime Festival. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this fleeting montage ended up being a shipwreck. “Call me Ishmael”. Just three words any writer could come up with. There’s…
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The 50 best shows of 2024
As this year’s last act gets ready for its grand finale, we present our annual list of the most enduring productions in both the London and UK scene. Join us, as we take a journey into the past – and reveal which ones, out of our 288 posts, have made it into our stagy wall…
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Crítica de ‘Circo 1903’: “La nostalgia pasa factura”
Por cuarto año consecutivo, esta extravagancia musical con un despliegue de talentos de lo más inusual visita Londres para una representación estrictamente limitada durante la temporada navideña. Guillermo Názara repasa este espectáculo familiar montado por una impresionante troupe de artistas e incluso creativos galardonados en el West End, para que sepamos si es un regalo…
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Review of ‘Circus 1903’: “Nostalgia takes its toll”
For its fourth year in a row, this musical extravaganza featuring the most unusual display of talents visits London for a strictly limited run during the Christmas season. Guillermo Názara reviews this family show put together by an impressive troupe of artists and even West End award-winning creatives, to let us know if this is…
