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Review of ‘Amaze’: “Under the right illusion”
Revered magician Jamie Allan returns to the London stage to present his latest show after its acclaimed original run in the United States. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the montage, to let us know if its acts of trickery manage to wave their wand. We all had big dreams when we were children. I…
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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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Theatre Peckham to host world premiere of new Peter Pan themed musical
The show will open the venue’s Christmas season, featuring a new original score, as well as music and lyrics, in an updated adaptation bringing further proximity between the characters and its audience. Their latest installment in a long series of reimagined fairy tale classics, the montage will also give the opportunity to young artists to…
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Review of ‘Fuerza Bruta: Aven’: “Unity makes the real strength”
The world-famous Argentinian performing company returns to its London home, presenting their latest montage for a strictly limited run playing until the end of summer. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its intense display of acrobatics ends up feeling high up in the air. “Esto es… FUERZA BRUTA”,…
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Review of ‘Awful Auntie’: “We like it rough, but not as a draft”
David Walliams’s best-selling children’s book relives onstage through this new adaptation travelling across the UK until the end of the year. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this production is either giddy or sally. We all have that relative that can’t help but feel not particularly fond of.…
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Choreographer Jack Pallister talks new production of ‘Goldilocks’: “The sheer amount of storytelling that goes into ballet is immense”
The Let’s All Dance Company brings the classic fairy tale back to the stage in this new production exploring different languages and techniques. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of its lead creatives, to learn all the fun facts about the development of this montage where magic soars beyond its storyline. How did the idea of…
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Review of ‘West End Magic’: “A wand-ering affair”
Charm, suspense and illusion blend altogether in this tinseling showcase of make-believe. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its bewitching numbers manage to do the trick. I put spell on you, and now you’re mine. I wonder why guys run away every time I tell them that. Meh…
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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 ‘Terrible Tudors’: “I lost my head over Henry”
History relives in double form on the stage of the Garrick through this new additional family show playing in the mornings until the end the holiday season. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on this production starring the worst attitude queens ever, to let us know if the piece was actually a royal pain. Oh, what…
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Review of ‘Unexpected Twist’: “The performance is everything”
Charles Dicken’s beloved classic is revamped for the 21st century in this new musical adaptation of Michael Rosen’s children’s novel. Guillermo Nazara reviews the show upon his attendance to its world premiere in Northampton, to share his thoughts about a piece whose original plot seems to be more current now than never before.
