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Review of ‘Yentl’ (2026, Marylebone Theatre): “Oblivious adaptation is no wonder or piece of sky”
Following its acclaimed original run at the Sydney Opera House, the production lands on the London stage for a limited engagement until mid-April. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this English-Yiddish retelling of Isaac Bashevis Singer’s classic is worth rushing for tomorrow night. Papa shall hear about this.…
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Writer Elise Esther Hearst talks upcoming stage adaptation of ‘Yentl’: “As Jewish, I come to understand the world needs to see us in our full humanity”
Following the success of its initial Australian runs, the production travels to the Marylebone Theatre to celebrate its UK premiere. Guillermo Nazara chats with the show’s creator to learn how she’s manned this new adaptation of the gender-role-breaking tale. After several Australian runs, how does it feel to be finally bringing the show to the…
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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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Review of ‘Buyer & Cellar’: “She’s such a funny girl”
Jonathan Tolins’s Off-Broadway hit lands on the London scene in a new, limited running production starring Rob Madge. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its fairy tale plot puts too much “streiss” on itself. People. People who need people are the luckiest people in the world… I like…
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Review of ‘Musicals by Candlelight’: “A little fall of rain”
The world’s most flickering concert series starts a new episode with their latest rendition of some of the most popular theatre tunes. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if he dared trust the music of that night. Those who work in the creative side are often warned (specially, by…
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Review of ‘Let’s Fall In Love’: “We need more theatre”
Acclaimed American singer and songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway reunites with her London audience for only four exclusive concerts at the heart of Chelsea and Soho. Guillermo Názara reviews the very first of these unique performances, to let us know about the show going through the passions and achievements of one the most prominent jazz composers…
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Crítica de ‘Let’s Fall in Love’: “Necesitamos más teatro”
La aclamada cantante y compositora estadounidense Ann Hampton Callaway se reencuentra con su público londinense en cuatro exclusivos conciertos en el corazón de Chelsea y el Soho. Guillermo Názara repasa la primera de estas singulares actuaciones, para darnos a conocer el espectáculo recorriendo las pasiones y logros de una de las compositoras de jazz más…
