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Review of ‘Tender’:”Scarring romance leaves no mark on its audience”
Don’t trust the title — for better and for worse. There’s nothing smooth about two wounded characters falling for each other, only for their story (spoiler alert) to break into pieces at the end. And it’s not like the script makes it too easy to masticate it either. There’s nothing inherently wrong about Eleanor Tindall’s…
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Playwright Eleanor Tindall talks London return of ‘Tender’: “Repressing queerness is only getting worse with the increased hostility towards LGBTQIA+ people”
Following a critically acclaimed inaugural run in 2024, the play transfers to the Bush Theatre’s main house in an upgraded production also featuring new material and cast members. Guillermo Nazara chats with the show’s creator to learn more about her and the piece’s journey over the years, and its depiction of queer relationships in a…
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Review of ‘Heart Wall’: “Self-examining narrative has the mindset but not the soul”
This is a coming-home story. And like every story about somebody returning to the place that watched them grow but didn’t allow them to, the outcome is never pretty. At least, not entirely. Things haven’t been going great for Franky, whose glamorous London life might not be as ideal as she wants people to think.…
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Review of ‘Sweetmeats’: “Savourless rom-com is a dramatic laughing stock”
London’s Bush Theatre presents this new play about two elderly people unexpectedly finding a second chance to fall in love. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the piece to let us know if its candy-coated narrative shows any cavities. Not much is happening on the Bush Theatre’s stage at the moment. They might have a…
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Review of ‘Maggots’: “Life-affirming premise dies by worming out of its dramatic duties”
London’s Bush Theatre celebrates the world premiere of Farsh Najib’s existential play. Guillermo Nazara conducts a post-mortem on the show to let us know if any element of the plot comes off rotten. I’ve always thought that the Joyce Vincent case would make a fabulous play. For those unfamiliar with the name or her story,…
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Review of ‘After Sunday’: “Endearing play about mental illness doesn’t feel mania-worthy”
London’s Bush Theatre holds the world premiere of Sophia Griffin’s latest play, which explores the struggles of three mental health patients and their efforts to overcome a bleak past. Guillermo Nazara gives us a piece of his mind to let us know if the show deserves any craze. It feels a little unsettling to be…
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Review of ‘Not Your Superwoman’: “Mother-daughter two-hander births an enticing premise but lacks nurturing”
London’s Bush Theatre hosts the world premiere of this new coming-of-age play starring A-list actresses Golda Rosheuvel and Letitia Wrigh. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know this mother-daughter two-hander is in need of some counselling. Not all heroes wear a cape. However, not everyone who’s supposed to be our…
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Review of ‘Make Me Feel’: “Well-intentioned play struggles to follow its mantra”
The Bush 18-25 Young Company returns to the stage with Will Jackson’s coming-of-age play, exploring the bonds and relationships among two groups of pals in the days leading up to their best friends’ wedding. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if these theatrical nuptials will lead audiences to walk…
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Writer Danny James King talks new play ‘Miss Myrtle’s Garden’: “There’s no need to visit the past when it visits you”
Currently running at London’s Bush Theatre, Danny James King’s latest theatrical endeavour digs into the relationship between an old woman with dementia and her grandson — as a new, stronger bond of trust and understanding blooms between the two. Guillermo Nazara chats with the author — to learn more about the development of a piece…
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Review of ‘Miss Myrtle’s Garden’: “Never mind opening up to truth”
London’s Bush Theatre hosts the world premiere of this new drama exploring dementia, family bonds, and self-acceptance. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its coverage of such memorable subjects comes across as mental. They say that nobody is truly gone as long as they live through our memories.…
