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Director James Haddrell and writers Sidonie Welton and Brad Tutt talk new upcoming musical ‘Beauty and the Beast’: “A big thing for me was promoting the neutrality of a ‘happy ending’”
The classic fairy tale gets twisted, turned and relived in this original musical adaptation coming to the Greenwich Theatre for the whole month of August. Guillermo Nazara chats with the lead creative team, to learn all the fun facts about the development of this family piece, where children and adults alike are welcome to be…
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Co-director Hector Harkness talks Punchdrunk’s latest production ‘Viola’s Room’: “This show is the culmination of twenty years of work”
UK’s top immersive experience company presents its newest montage, breaking from the style of their previous shows and featuring astonishing highlights, including a full-length narration recorded by Helena Bonham Carter. Guillermo Nazara chats with one its lead creatives, to learn more about this alternative piece of storytelling, and shed some light on this haunting recount…
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Review of ‘Viola’s Room’: “It’s only a trick of the light”
The Punchdrunk company opens its latest immersive experience production, featuring walk-through staging and a follow-through narration performed by Helena Bonham Carter. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know how this slumbertime-type recount beds in with its audience. Let us play a game together. Choose somebody you trust (my words are…
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Review of ‘Cinderella In The Round’: “That’s the wish her heart made”
Prokofiev’s luscious ballet soars over its own fantasy in this lavish production by the ENB. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on this extravagant montage depicting one of the most famous fairy tales ever told, to let us know if magic was eventually made at the ball last night. There are many kinds of Cinderella. The…
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Review of Birmingham Royal Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’: “Beauty is the word”
The most Christmassy theatre tradition continues to charm audiences during the holidays through its many productions across town. Guillermo Názara reviews one the company’s signature montages, playing for a limited run at London’s Royal Albert Hall – to let us know if the lavishness of the score is matched by those daring to perform it.
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Review of ‘The Nutcracker’: “The spell can’t be broken”
Tchaikovsky’s most family-beloved masterwork returns to many corners of the London scene for the Christmas season. Guillermo Názara reviews the English National Ballet’s take on this charming fairy tale featuring one of the most popular scores in classical music History, to let us know if this holiday treasure has been properly guarded.
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Matthew Bourne’s ‘Nutcracker!’ to be postponed until next year
The upcoming national tour as wells as the Christmas production at the Sandler’s Wells have been cancelled and rescheduled due to the current uncertainty the theatre industry is going through. Bookers will be offered new performances, which are planned to be held by the end of next year and the beginning of the following.
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La producción de Matthew Bourne ‘¡Cascanueces!’ se pospone al próximo año
Tanto la gira nacional como la inminente producción de Navidad en el Sandler’s Wells han sido canceladas y programadas para la siguiente temporada, debido a la inseguridad que actualmente atraviesa la industria del teatro. Los que hayan adquirido entradas tendrán acceso a nuevas funciones, que tendrán lugar entre finales del próximo año y comienzos del…
