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Review of ‘Don Quixote’ (2026, Sadler’s Wells): “Lavish production doesn’t tilt at windmills, but its execution isn’t a giant”
They’ve honoured the classic. Not the novel- that was already butchered by Minkus back in the 19th century -but its ballet adaptation. Don’t expect herds to be attacked as enemy armies or galley prisoners to be unlawfully freed. Instead, this is another love story presented under the lens of the romanticised Spanish mythos. As such,…
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Review of ‘The Nutcracker’: “Eye-candy staging, but Fossil-meyer movements”
The Birmingham Royal Ballet continues its holiday tradition, bringing back the magic of Tchaikovsky’s signature Christmas piece to the stage of the Royal Albert Hall. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this return production still serves as the company’s toy soldier Every time this quintessentially Christmas plan (I guess…
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Review of ‘Nutcracker in Havana’: “Fuerza latina galore, but milder in sabor”
Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic relives on the Southbank Centre stage through this Caribbean-flavoured revision put together by Carlos Acosta. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its toying with the iconic original turns out to be a sugar plum assignment. I know what you’re thinking – just as I know…
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Review of Birmingham Royal Ballet’s ‘Luna’: “Seeking its star quality”
The Sadler’s Wells hosts the London premiere of this new anthology piece mixing historical and mythical elements through the eyes of five different choreographers. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the production, to let us know if this astronomical effort ends up delivering a celestial touch. There’s something inherently mystical about the moon, though nobody…
