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Review of ‘Two Billion Beats’: “It’s finding its pulse”
The Orange Tree Theatre opens its stage to the fight of bullying and the questioning of moral ideals in this new play penned by award-winning writer Sonali Bhattacharyya. Guillermo Nazara reviews this production directed by Nimmo Ismail, to share his thoughts on a work where sisterly love is the answer to every woe.
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Review of ‘The Unfriend’: “The divine comedy”
The spooks and the scares have been replaced on the boards of London’s Criterion Theatre for the laughs and feel-good vibe of a most delightful serial killer. Guillermo Nazara reviews this new comedy now playing in the West End for a strictly limited run, to let us know if the victims of this show lie […]
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Alan Menken habla de “Newsies”, “La Sirenita” y mucho más
Desde un pequeño musical off-Broadway hasta convertirse en el compositor más premiado por la Academia de la Historia, la carrera de Alan Menken es, a todas luces, una historia tan antigua como el tiempo sobre el talento, la persistencia y la pasión por lo que hace. Probablemente el responsable de todas las canciones favoritas de […]
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Alan Menken talks ‘Newsies’, ‘Little Mermaid’ and more
From an initially little off-Broadway musical to becoming the most Academy awarded composer in History, Alan Menken’s career is, by all means, a tale as old as time about talent, persistance and a passion for what he does. Probably the man responsible for all of your favourite songs from your childhood (and likely some of […]
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Reseña de “Who’s Holiday” de Miz Cracker: “Provocadora Universal Tentadora Apresurada”
El concursante más adorable (es broma…) de Rupaul’s Drag Race ha dejado la pasarela por el escenario más glamuroso de una pequeña caravana en medio de la nada nevada. Guillermo Názara nos cuenta su visión sobre esta edificante historia de una fiesta navideña sin amigos, para compartir con nosotros la alegría y la maravilla del […]
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Review of Miz Cracker’s ‘Who’s Holiday’: “Baffling Irreverent Touching Crooked Hasty”
Rupaul’s Drag Race’s most lovelable (only kidding…) contestant has left the catwalk for the more glamourous setting of a tiny trailer in the middle of snowy nowhere. Guillermo Názara tells us his vision about this uplifting story about a friendless Christmas party, to share with us the joy and wonder of the show’s holiday spirit.
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Amy Triggs talks ‘Reasons You Should(n’t) Love Me’: “My inspiration was seeing the lack of those stories”
After selling out during its first run, Amy Trigg’s dramaturgic debut has returned on tour around the UK, currently being performed in London until the end of the month. Guillermo Názara chats with 2020 Women’s Prize for Playwriting-winning author and star of the show, to learn more about this personal piece encompassing her struggle but […]
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Amy Triggs habla de ‘Reasons You Should(n’t) Love Me’: “Mi inspiración fue ver la falta de esas historias”
Tras agotar las entradas en su primera edición, el debut dramatúrgico de Amy Trigg ha vuelto de gira por el Reino Unido, representándose actualmente en Londres hasta finales de mes. Guillermo Názara conversa con la autora y protagonista del espectáculo, ganadora del Premio Femenino 2020, para conocer más sobre esta obra personal que abarca su […]
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Review of ‘The Last Laugh’: “Too silly for the dumb”
Acclaimed playwright Richard Harris brings to the stage this comedic though insightful reflection on human values and life priorities, first coined on paper by Japanese writer Koki Mitani. Guillermo Názara reviews this new production by Take Note Theatre, to let us know what’s in store in this tale of artistic persecution by an oppressive government.
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Crítica de ‘The Last Laugh’: “Demasiado tonta para los imbéciles”
El aclamado dramaturgo Richard Harris lleva a escena esta cómica pero perspicaz reflexión sobre los valores humanos y las prioridades vitales, acuñada por primera vez en papel por el escritor japonés Koki Mitani. Guillermo Názara reseña esta nueva producción de Take Note Theatre, para que conozcamos lo que nos depara esta historia de persecución artística […]
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