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Actress Helena Devereux talks comedy show ‘Monarchs Anonymous’: “You are not being hit over the head with the history stick”
Known for its visually arresting puppet-based productions such as Moby Dick (Barbican), the company heads to this year’s Edinburgh Fringe festival with this new proposal based on Stoker’s classic novel. Guillermo Nazara chats with the show’s director to learn more about its development and their decision to sink their teeth into this subject. How does…
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Review of ‘Camdenwalla’: “Good-hearted script makes the wrong calls”
All I can say is that they tried. And that their intentions were obviously good. But life can’t be built only on intentions. And neither can art. Or the attempts at it. There is something quite laudable about CAMDENWALLA, a play that honours the work and legacy of London’s first call centre help group for…
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Review of ‘Hot Pot’: “Simmering tension quickly goes cold”
It’s a hard swallow. Not because it’s too raw to digest. And definitely not because it comes across as too sugarcoated. The thing is, there are barely any flavours to analyse in Hongwei Bao’s overall bland play, which celebrated its world premiere at London’s Playhouse East last week and lacks the spice, heat, and elaborateness…
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Playwright Ryan Calais Cameron talks about becoming the first patron of Camden People’s Theatre: “If you only invest in what’s proven, you stop discovering what’s next”
With several widely acclaimed pieces to his credit, including Retrograde and For Black Boys, Ryan Calais Cameron has cemented his status as one of the most prominent authors of his generation. Now, the writer reconnects with his roots by becoming a benefactor to the venue that gave him the opportunity to set his artistic path.…
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Review of ‘Love Omar’: “Arabian night is hardly a stroke of genius”
I didn’t love him. Or like him. Just like I didn’t love or like this play either. It’s not a bad concept. But it’s a clumsy execution. Very clumsy. To the extent that, if it hadn’t been for the final 20 minutes, I wouldn’t know what the point of this piece is. Nor what it…
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Review of ‘The Anti “Yogi”‘: “Multi-limbed spectacle needs a little extra hand”
There’s no doubt about her flexibility onstage. Both as a performer and in any yoga position. She can also dance. And even play God. Literally, you shall see some interesting interpretations of how the Buddha and Krishna are supposed to talk. It’s all in good faith, though (no pun intended — well, maybe a little…
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Review of ‘26.2 Reasons To Stay Alive’: “Galloping monologue delivers a marathon of instropection”
Alright — there’s no need to panic. I know what you’re thinking after reading that title. And I want you to take a deep breath and say to yourself that everything will be fine. Yes, it’s called 26.2 Reasons. Yes, that’s a reference to the London Marathon’s distance. And yes, its average running time is…
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Helen Atkinson-Wood talks INK Festival’s 2026 season: “Putting on a production is always a costly business”
After a decade serving as one of its patrons, the actress comes into the spotlight by starring in the world premiere of Jan Etherington’s most personal play. Guillermo Nazara chats with the artist to learn more about the festival’s evolution over the years and its commitment to championing new voices from non-theatrical backgrounds. How does…
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Review of ‘Dear Jack, Dear Louise’: “Letter-based romance doesn’t correspond with its potential”
London’s Arcola Theatre presents the revival of Ken Ludwig’s epistolary two-hander. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this post-depression love story suffers from any delivery fails. Love. Love changes everything. Don’t worry. It’s not that show. Thank goodness it isn’t. There will be romance, though. Actually, that’s the…
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Review ‘Eggs Aren’t That Easy To Make’:”Scrambled narrative leads to audience’s hard-boiled reaction”
London’s Riverside presents this play exploring new parenthood through the lens of an atypical household. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its yolked premise comes out half-baked or poached. I don’t know what it is, but it seems like the subject of pregnancy is getting momentum in the…
