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Review of ‘The Double Act’: “One was already enough”
The Arcola Theatre welcomes Mark Jagasia’s latest play, dealing with the awkward reunion between the members of a former comedy duo, as they must face the consequences of a darker past they can’t escape from anymore. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its whimsical but poignant plot line…
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Review of ‘Under The Table’: “Dry intoxication”
Barons Court Theatre hosted Aaron Thakar’s latest play, exploring the conflicts of human nature through a melange of satirical situations. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to give us a sip of what’s in store and let us know if the piece caught lightning in a bottle. They say that love is the…
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Review of ‘As Long As We’re Breathing’: “An expired heart”
The Arcola Theatre welcomes the London premiere of Diane Samuels’s Holocaust-themed play, picturing the strife of the Jewish community through a spiritual, yoga-based frame. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its transcendent narrative style brings koshas to its kosher tale. Life is a sigh. It’s a passing line…
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Playwright Maureen Lennon talks upcoming show ‘Mary and the Hyenas’: “It’s surprising we don’t have fifteen plays about her already”
The legacy of Mary Wollstronecraft endures onstage through this new original play exploring the trials and tribulations of her striking life. Guillermo Nazara chats with its author, to learn all the facts about this historical piece exploring the path of a woman who changed the course of all womanhood. How did the idea for this…
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Sam Jenkins-Shaw talks upcoming play ‘Mrs. President’: “It’s a privilege to play a man who himself was disabled just like me”
The Charing Cross Theatre looks across the pond to bring one of the most prominent episodes of American history through a completely different set of eyes. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of the show’s leads, to learn all the facts about this new piece dealing with the woman standing with the man that stood right.…
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Review of ’10 Nights’: “Dramatic fasting”
Riverside Studios welcomes the London return of Shahid Iqbal Khan’s spiritual play – exploring the journey of a young man reconnecting with his religion, as he tries to heal the scars from a horrible past. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us if this soulful story of grievance and self-improvement is…
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Review of Jonny Woo’s ‘Suburbia’: “An inalianable sight to be gay”
The Soho Theatre welcomes the drag queen–performer’s latest solo show, exploring the path of a 80s – 90s gay man in his pursuit to find his true self. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this musical declaration of self-love and determination shares a strong enough message. AIDS is…
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Writer Eva Hudson talks upcoming play ‘855-FOR-TRUTH’: “Listen to young people”
London’s Hope Theatre hosts the world premiere of this philosophical drama exploring the conflict of science and religion by building bridges between them both. Guillermo Nazara chats with its playwright, to learn more about the creation of this spiritual piece guaranteed to give us one hell of a journey. 855-FOR-TRUTH, Eva Hudson Interview for First…
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Artistic Director Adrian Berry talks Jacksons Lane Theatre’s upcoming 50th-anniversary programming: “We think of many kinds of audiences when we devise our shows”
The venue makes history by celebrating its own – presenting an exciting new offer combining a diverse repertoire with several tributes to its legacy and local community. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of the masterminds behind its evolution, to learn more about what’s in store in a season looking into both the theatre’s past and…
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Review of ‘Firebird’: “Let the soviets’ union last longer”
Sergey Fetisov’s autobiographical novel communes onstage with the world premiere of its first theatrical adaptation. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this real-life romance set during the Cold War is in need of a Perestroika. Every gay story is just the same. It’s a disgustingly heternormative comment to…
