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Review of ‘Sleeping Beauty’ family panto: “Suitable for the pricky eaters”
Brighton Family Panto returns for the festive season with this jukebox remake of the enchanting fairy tale. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if in this new awakening of the classic story, the fun ever goes dormant. As the West End gets stormed by the landing of WeaverThe Brighton…
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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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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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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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Lucy St. Louis y Alexia Khadime encabezan el nuevo reparto de Wicked en el West End
El espectáculo dará la bienvenida a su próxima compañía a principios de marzo, con Kadime retomando el papel de Elphaba tras su primera representación aclamada por la crítica en 2008. Con música y letra del legendario compositor Stephen Schwartz, el musical cuenta la historia no contada de las brujas de Oz y su amistad secreta…
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Lucy St. Louis & Alexia Khadime to lead Wicked’s new West End cast
The show will welcome its next troupe by the beginning of March, with Kadime reprising the role of Elphaba upon its first critically acclaimed portrayal in 2008. With music and lyrics by legendary composer Stephen Schwartz, the musical tells the untold story of the witches of Oz and their secret friendship concealed from the eyes…
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Review of ‘The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe”: “There’s no winter in this Narnia”
C. S. Lewis’s children masterpiece continues to enchant audiences now in its stage form in London’s West End. Guillermo Názara reviews the musical adaptation of the first of the Narnia Chronicles, to share his news thoughts about the show upon his return on its gala night.
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Crítica de “El león, la bruja y el armario”: “No hay invierno en esta Narnia”
La obra maestra infantil de C. S. Lewis sigue encantando al público ahora en su forma escénica en el West End londinense. Guillermo Názara revisa la adaptación musical de la primera de las Crónicas de Narnia, para compartir sus nuevas reflexiones sobre el espectáculo a su regreso en su noche de gala.
