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Review of ‘A Mirrored Monet’: “There’s nothing impressive about this impressionist musical”
London’s Charing Cross Theatre hosts the world premiere of Carmel Owen’s musical biopic of the influential painter. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its portrayal of the artist should be given the brush. In their defence, they never went as far as talking about a Russian who played…
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In Conversation With The Cast of ‘A Mirrored Monet’
London’s Charing Cross Theatre presents the world premiere of this original musical about the life of celebrated impressionist painter Claude Monet. Join us as we sneak into the rehearsal room to talk with cast members Rithesh Manugula, Sam Peggs, and Brooke Bazarian, and we offer you an exclusive first look at what’s coming to the…
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Review of ‘Mrs. President’: “Return of political play still ranks low in the polls”
Following its initial run at the Charing Cross Theatre last year, the piece makes a comeback in a reformed version starring Keala Settle as Mary Todd Lincoln. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if it’s worth electing. Oh, Mary! If only you knew what theatre has turned you into.…
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The 50 best shows of 2025
In the run-up to 2026’s exciting new offer, we’re taking a final trip down review lane to gather the most enduring shows of the year. Discover which ones have made the cut out of hundreds of press performances and how close it gets to your own selection. 50. Antigone On Strike Action, politics, and philosophy…
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Review of ‘Beauty & The Beast – A Horny Love Story’: “Fur-nomenal fairy tale works like a clogsworth”
The Charing Cross Theatre welcomes back its signature panto season with a fag-tastic new adaptation of the popular children’s story. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if, in this remake of a tale as old as time, there’s still something there. It’s the festive season, for better or worse,So…
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Review of ‘Get Down Tonight’: “Garish production limits audiences to put on their boogie shoes”
The story of KC and The Sunshine Band travels to the London stage through this jukebox musical running at the Charing Cross Theatre until mid-November. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this journey into the Golden Age of disco music is the audience’s next sweet love. I may…
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Review of ‘The Daughter of Time’: “Richard III-themed play comes across as dated rather than historical”
The Charing Cross Theatre hosts the world premiere of Josephine Tey’s detective novel’s stage adaptation. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this revision of the infamous king’s legacy heads off a cliff — or tower. It’s only the greatest that make history — or so they say. For…
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Playwright M. Kilburg Reedy talks upcoming show ‘The Daughter of Time’: “I have drilled down into the parallels between the Tudors and current examples of orchestrated disinformation”
London’s Charing Cross Theatre adds another world premiere to its roster with the stage adaptation of Josephine Tey’s historical murder mystery novel — running from the middle of the month until the end of summer. Guillermo Nazara chats with the show’s author — to learn more about her process along with her partners in crime…
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Review of ‘Stiletto’: “Unneutered talent flaunts promising jewells”
The Charing Cross Theatre hosts the world premiere of this period musical revolving around the castrati singers. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know how the piece has done after being put to the testes. They had the balls to do it. It took roughly 40 years (and a few…
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Director David Gilmore talks upcoming new musical ‘Stiletto’: “History is always meant to come back”
Currently in previous at London’s Charing Cross Theatre, the show is heading to its world premiere next week, after a development process of almost 40 years. Guillermo Nazara chats with its head creative, to learn all the facts about this period piece exploring the remarkable lives of the castrati singers – and what’s made the…
