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Review of ‘All’s Well That Ends Well’: “Blissful misery”
The Bard’s disputed comedy returns to the London stage in an intimate, candlelit production playing at the Globe’s indoor theatre until the start of the New Year. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if, in this new approach on the classic piece, the end is renown, no matter the…
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Review of ‘[title of show]’: “Just listen to my ‘I want’ song”
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The 2008 Broadway musical lands on the London fringe scene through this new production playing at the Southwark Playhouse until the end of the month. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this parody on theatre craftsmanship ends up being a comedy of errors. Ah, the joyful naivity of…
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Adam Jackson-Smith talks ‘Fawlty Towers – The Play’: “Basil is truly the hero, everyone else is the enemy”
John Cleese’s beloved sitcom continues to crack West End audiences through this new stage adaptation bringing together some of the best moments from the iconic television series. Guillermo Nazara chats with the man in charge of playing Torquay’s most enchanting hotelier, to learn all of the fun facts about the show that we need to…
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Review of ‘Filumena’: “Bland puttanesca”
The Richmond Theatre welcomes director Sean Mathias’s take on the Italian comedy classic, in a new production starring celebrity actors Felicity Kendall and Matthew Kelly. Guillermo Nazara will put analysis into the show, to let us know if this droll romance between a streetwalker and a wealthy tycoon is able to bring a whore lot…
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Review of ‘Yes, We’re Related’: “Little sister-hoot”
London’s The Other Palace’s Studio Theatre hosted the return of this droll comedy revolving around two distanced siblings reuniting for the first time after a haunting family loss. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its nutty narrative deserves to be given skin or blisters. There are no words…
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Review of ‘Smoke’: “And true – the vision’s hazy”
The King’s Head Theatre hosted the London premiere of Alexis Gregory’s newest one-man show, dealing with the ominous quest of a middle-aged grieving man after allegedly receiving a message from the dead. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this gay-themed dark comedy manages to poke enough gags. Alright,…
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Review of ‘Animal Farm – The Sequel’: “Still to put the cattle on”
Orwell’s literary masterpiece relives on the London stage through this new original play exploring the aftermath of the novel’s political allegory. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this rural recount of societal upheaval ends ups being all bark and no bite. Do you hear the critters sing? Singing…
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Review of ‘L’Addition’: “Too many ideas yet to un-wine-d”
The 40th anniversary edition of the Force Entertainment festival welcomes the London premiere of this two-hander comedy revolving around, quite literally, the pouring of liquor. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this bottle-shock farce features enough sway to leave its audiences intoxicated. There are just as many things…
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Review of ‘Pirates of Penzance’: “A first-rate opportunity”
Sasha Regan’s signature all-male production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s masterpiece returns to the London scene, featuring a new cast performing at the Wilton’s Music Hall until the end of the month. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this ‘sir-gent’ approach on the classic work is something he’d jolly…
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Playwright Leyla Nazli talks upcoming show ‘Women Who Blow on Knots’: “This play is about unification rather than division”
Ece Temelkuran’s internationally acclaimed road novel drives into the London scene for the very first time, through this upcoming adaptation celebrating its world premiere at the end of the month. Guillermo Nazara chats with its dramaturg, to learn all the fun facts about the the show’s development, as well as the messages of a book…
