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Review of ‘A Raisin In The Sun’: “A tale of black souls”
Lorraine Hansberry’s stage classic returns to the London scene in a brand new production playing at the Lyric Hammersmith until the end of the month. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its stirring plot about social injustice is still able to join the race. It’s only through the…
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Review of ‘Flock’: “Not quite ahead of the pack”
The Soho Theatre hosts the London premiere of multi-award winning writer Lin Coghlan’s new play, depicting the struggles of two young siblings living a life that’s shown not much kindness to them. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this bold tale of resilience manages to ride against the…
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Review of ‘Death of England’: “The poisoned heart of a nation”
The National Theatre brings back Dyer and Williams’s hot-blooded trilogy, depicting the country’s tumultuous zeitgeist through the singular eyes of everyday people. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show’s first two installments, to let us know if this harrowing portrait of modern society manage to knock audiences beyond its name. British houses for British…
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Review of ‘The Box’: “Delivering the part, but missing the parcel”
Brian Coyle’s latest play lands on the London fringe scene, in this new two-handed production playing at The White Bear Theatre until the start of August. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this edgy narrative ends up feeling rough. We all have secrets that we carry along with…
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Review of ‘Marie Curie’: “In search for the missing element”
The Charing Cross Theatre hosts the London (and English-language) premiere of the Korean musical depicting the life of the iconic scientist. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this sung-through recount of the acclaimed researcher manages to bring chemistry to the stage. The world is run by outcasts. And…
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Review of ‘The Glass Menagerie”: “Coming to crystal-clear sparkle”
Tennessee Williams’s all-time classic returns to the London stage in a visually innovative production by Atri Banerjee, currently playing until the end of the month. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this new mirror image on Williams’s own life has any cracks in it. The past always finds…
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Review of ‘Cold Water’: “Still not ready to make a splash”
The Park Theatre hosts the premiere of this original play as part of their new talent support programme, exploring the trials and tribulations of two friends of different age coming to terms with their personal journeys. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its emotion-pouring manages to keep its…
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Review of ‘The Ballad of Hattie and James’: “An imperfect cadence”
Charles Edwards and Sophie Thompson star in the world premiere of Samuel Adamson’s latest play, exploring the trials and tribulations of two opposite people sharing the strongest and longest bond of their entire lives. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its music-themed narrative dealing with love-hate relationships hits…
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Review of ‘Still Life with Onions’: “Un-tangy-able taste”
The Barons Court Theatre welcomes the world premiere of this new play dealing with the aftermath of war in the lives of everyday people. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if the piece gets to make the cut by a canvas. It is not only the living who are…
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Review of ‘Casserole’: “Unspiced flavour”
The Arcola Theatre hosts the world premiere of the Actors East company’s opening montage, written in a joined effort between its director and performer. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this simmering pie of humour and grief is full of beans. “There is no sincerer love than the…
