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Review of ‘Wendy & Peter Pan’ (2025 Barbican): “Promising start doesn’t grow into anything memorable”
James M. Barrie’s ageless classic returns to the stage in a new adaptation by Ella Hickson under Jonathan Munby’s direction. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if it still flaunts the magic, adventure, and humour of the original or if, instead, they never land. There’s no question of the…
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Review of ‘The Little Prince’: “What is essential is invisible to the eye, but should be shown someway”
The Cockpit Theatre hosts this new adaptation of the classic children’s novel, combining puppetry and mime to bring its fanciful world from the page onto the stage. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if in this reimagined take everything ends up coming up roses. It may not be the…
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Review of ‘The Secret That Saved Christmas’: “Well-behaved delivery, but no present wow factor”
The Hampton Hill Theatre opens its stage to this new children’s piece – bringing adventure, friendship, and new layers of magic through this original narrative inspired by the festive season. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this holiday fantasy ends up feeling too santa-monious. Somebody’s been naughty this…
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Review of ‘The Lightning Thief’: “Thunderous theming, but struggling to strike its audience”
The Percy Jackson saga lands on the London stage with the opening of the first book’s musical theatre adaptation. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this rock-based tale of Grek teenage demigods gets anywhere close to a ten. It’s another cold day in London town (quelle surprise…). As…
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Lead actor Tyler Ephraim talks upcoming musical ‘Pan!’: “People of all walks of life would see this show and take away at least one message”
Following his performances in the massive hit productions of Joseph and The Wizard of Oz UK tours, Tyler Ephrain spreads his wings onto the Off West Scene through this updated musical adaptation of James M. Barrie’s classic character. Guillermo Nazara chats with the actors, to learn all the fun facts about this new production bringing…
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Review of ‘Pinocchio’: “Well strung together, but still needing to be showed a few ropes”
London’s Theatre Royal Stratford Eats welcomes its seasonal family panto with this original retelling of the childhood classic. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this funky revision of the wooden puppet tale is good enough for audiences to log in. When I say Krik, you say Krak. When…
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Review of ‘Pan’: “Strong efforts, but a few lost ones”
James M. Barrie’s ageless fairy tale flies to the Chickenshed Theatre’s stage in this new adaptation bringing song, dance, and inclusivity to the Christmas season. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if in this new take on the family classic is actually in need of some tinkering. All the…
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Tatenda Matsvai talks upcoming musical ‘Alice In Wonderland’: “Every character you meet in this show you could so easily meet in the streets of Brixton”
Lewis Carroll’s all-time classic puts the revisionist hat on with the return of the acclaimed fringe musical adaptation, taking the beloved story into a contemporary setting as it brings the fantasy to very heart of South London. Guillermo Nazara chats with this season’s lead actress, to learn all the fun facts about her performance –…
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Denzel Baidoo talks upcoming family show ‘The Fir Tree’: “Intimate shows like this bring unique joys rather than challenges”
Hans Christians Andersen’s enchanting tale relives on the London stage through this impending theatrical adaptation combining songs, live foley, and puppetry to honour the piece’s 180th birthday. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of its lead actors, to learn all the fun facts about this exciting new piece rooted in the charm of Christmas magic. How…
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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…
