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Director Jonathan Munby talks new London revival of ‘The Price’: “I’m interested in how the play speaks to a post-Covid world”
London’s Marylebone Theatre presents a brand new revival of Arthur Miller’s intimate play about inherited trauma and family relationships. Guillermo Nazara chats with the man behind its latest incarnation to learn about his vision — as well as Miller’s ability to speak across generations. How does it feel to direct this latest revival of Arthur…
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Review of ‘Ghosts’: “Grave matters don’t spirit away in this still haunting reimagining”
Ibsen’s masterpiece relives on the London stage through this modern-day interpretation, playing at the Lyric Hammersmith until next month and starring Callum Scott-Howells and Victoria Smurfit. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this new revision manages to capture the author’s essence or turns out to be an embarrassing…
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Review of ‘Animal Farm’: “Caged fierceness”
Orwell’s allegorical masterpiece returns to the stage in a new adaptation currentlying playing at London’s Theatre Royal Stratford East. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this latest retelling of the beastly classic led him to have a cow. Every time the word “communism” pops into my mind (thankfully,…
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Maddie Rice talks ‘The 39 Steps’: “I like to think that Alfred Hitchock would be a fan”
The acclaimed comedy adaptation of the iconic Alfred Hitchcock thriller returns to the West End stage for a strictly limited run playing through the middle of summer. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of its cast members, to learn all the fun facts about this rich and strange show, whose murderous magic is guaranteed to leave audiences…
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Review of ‘The Secret Garden’: “Unlocked wonder”
Frances Hodgson Burnett’s turn-of-the-century classic returns to the stage in a new adaptation playing at Regent’s Open Air Theatre until mid-summer. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this blooming version of a literary icon ends up coming up roses. “If someone wanted me to die, I would keep…
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Review of ‘All’s Well That Ends Well’: “And it did!”
Shakespeare in the Squares returns one more year, bringing back one of the Bard’s comedy classics as they transform London parks into open-air theatres. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this new version of the love–setback piece has set up a succesful comeback. There are just as many…
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Review ‘A View From The Bridge’: “A glorious arc of truthfulness”
Dominic West stars in this new production put together by the Theatre Royal Bath, currently playing in the West End until the middle of summer. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this version on one of the greatest contemporary classics deserves the cross. Life is a permanent struggle…
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Review of ‘La Strada’: “Send in more clowns”
Fellini’s oneiric extravaganza takes a ronde de jambe through Alina Cojocaru’s stage adaptation currently playing at London’s Sadler’s Wells. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this lush parade of fantasies did actually run like a dream. A different language is a different vision of life… No one like…
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Kenneth Branagh’s ‘King Lear’ to release £20 ticket schemes throughout run
The production will launch front row and standing tickets every week through three different process of booking, including an online lottery. Starring and directed by Branagh, the cast features Mara Allen, Deborah Alli and Raymond Anum, among many others. How sharper than a serpent’s tooth is to have a thankless child… Well, maybe we can…
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Review of ‘The Winter’s Tale’: “Twisted as life”
Shakespeare’s late classic brings back the drama, comedy and ambiguity to its birthplace through this new production staged at the venue’s two playhouses. Guillermo Nazara reviews Sean Holmes’s reenvisioned take, to share his thoughts about this revised adaptation on one of the bard’s most debated works.
