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Feature: The English National Ballet finds its rising stars of 2024
The company celebrated its annual competition showcasing the best upcoming dancers while also displaying live renditions by last year’s winners. Featuring also an audience-chosen award, the ceremony witnessed the marking of a new milestone in the troupe’s whole history. So many times do we hear that, when you love what you do, you don’t work…
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Review of ‘Romeo & Juliet’: “The art of not kissing by the book”
Shakespeare’s signature romance travels to the fringe scene in this new abridged version re-envisioned by the Clever Box Theatre company. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if as for its creatives and performers, all are punished. If there’s something I enjoy when coming to the theatre (even more than…
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Artistic director Kris Nelson talks London International Theatre Festival: “It’s essential for artists to feed from other cultural backgrounds”
The countdown begins for UK’s capital to welcome a new burst of worldwide talent taking place at the very heart of the city’s theatreland. Guillermo Nazara chats with the man behind its exciting programming, to learn all the fun facts about this upcoming edition based on the power of multinational fusion. How does it feel…
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Review of ‘Sophie’s Surprise 29th’: “It was the right choice”
Fire, spectacle and excitement explode in the heart of Soho through this bombastic cabaret experience playing at one of the most intimate venues in the West End. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this colourful birthday themed show truly painted the town red. The title is not a…
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Review of ‘Carmen’: “God of carnage”
Bizet’s signature work returns to the stage in this new adaptation by the English National Ballet, currently playing at London’s Sadler’s Wells until the start of April. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this retelling of the timeless romance between the gypsy and the toreador was actually a…
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Review of ‘Les Noces – The Departure’: “Scarring allure”
The New Movement Collective company presents its latest creation, featuring a blend of classical and contemporary techniques in a new approach to some of the most influential works of the last century. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this experimental montage actually left him dancing on air. I…
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Review of ‘Dick Whittington’: “A Lord Mayor’s show”
The great British classic returns to panto season in this new production currently playing at the Richmond Theatre. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if the cat got the cream at the end of the day. As the holiday bells are starting to chimeThe camp comes in streams on…
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Review of ENB’s ‘The Nutcracker’: “Old-school charm”
Tchaikovsky’s Christmas masterpiece lands on the London Coliseum through one of the longest-running theatrical traditions in the West End. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this return montage was actually sugar-plum. They say that dreams are the actual magic that makes the world go around. Truth or not,…
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Review of ‘Via Katlehong’s Via Injabulo’: “Lekker jol”
Dance Umbrella presents this new experimental proposal bringing out the cultural background of South Africa’s townships. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if their heels were either kicked or dragged. How can you tell a thousand stories without even saying a single word? There’s something about dance that epitomizes,…
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Xenia Aidonopoulou talks ‘Skydiver’: “I would never underestimate an audience and their ability to appreciate high-quality art”
London’s contemporary dance festival returns this month with a new multi-sensory proposal exploring mankind’s most enduring desires. Guillermo Nazara chats with its director about the creation of the show, to learn the most interesting facts about a piece taking us into a reality built on dreams. How did you come up with the idea for…
