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Review of ‘The Crumple Zone’: “Crushing crushes”
London’s Waterloo East Theatre welcomes this new gay comedy exploring the struggles of romantic relationships as well as complying with personal realizations. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this droll comment on love and sex life keeps some balls rolling. I can talk about two different shows here…
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Reviews on ‘Wolves On Road’: “You’re a long way from home, yuppie boy”
London’s Bush Theatre hosts the world premiere of this new play dealing with the dangers of delusional ambition. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its Wall Street narrative is able to issue enough bonds with its audience. Greed is the scavenger that predates on other people’s dreams. We’ve…
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Review of ‘Animal Farm – The Sequel’: “Still to put the cattle on”
Orwell’s literary masterpiece relives on the London stage through this new original play exploring the aftermath of the novel’s political allegory. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this rural recount of societal upheaval ends ups being all bark and no bite. Do you hear the critters sing? Singing…
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Review of ‘L’Addition’: “Too many ideas yet to un-wine-d”
The 40th anniversary edition of the Force Entertainment festival welcomes the London premiere of this two-hander comedy revolving around, quite literally, the pouring of liquor. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this bottle-shock farce features enough sway to leave its audiences intoxicated. There are just as many things…
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Review of ‘Summoning Sondheim’: “Here we are”
The spirit of one Broadway’s most celebrated composers and lyricists relives through this parody piece paying tribute to his legacy through a pair that loves farce. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if the company manages to put it together. Oh, lovely Stephen Sondheim. I wonder what you’d think…
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Singer-songwriter Amy Engelhardt talks upcoming show ‘IMPACT’: “It’s an honor to celebrate these people who embodied the best of humanity in the worst of circumstances”
The American performer returns to the London scene with this one-woman show honouring the 1988 Pan Am plane crash victims – five of whom were her own peers while studying at University. Guillermo Nazara chats with the author, to learn the most interesting facts about the creation of this piece, whose tragic inspiration is meant…
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Review of ‘Earworm’: “Still teething until it bites”
The Divine Theatre hosts the London premiere of this new queer-themed play, depicting the struggles of love relationships. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its biting concept managed to pump something palatable. On my own – pretending he’s behind me… I mean, beside me. Well, now that I…
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Playwright Leyla Nazli talks upcoming show ‘Women Who Blow on Knots’: “This play is about unification rather than division”
Ece Temelkuran’s internationally acclaimed road novel drives into the London scene for the very first time, through this upcoming adaptation celebrating its world premiere at the end of the month. Guillermo Nazara chats with its dramaturg, to learn all the fun facts about the the show’s development, as well as the messages of a book…
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Review of ‘Statues’: “Carved but not ingrained”
The Bush Theatre hosts the London premiere of actor and writer Azan Ahmed’s latest play, exploring the trials and tribulations of a second-generation Muslim teacher regarding cultural pride and racial prejudice. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this marble-ous recount proves to have bust a gut. We are…
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Kathryn Hunter talks new play ‘Gigi & Dar’: “Why war?”
The celebrated director leads the world premiere of award-winning writer Josh Azouz’s latest piece, exploring the relationship between two women just a few days before finishing military service. Guillermo Nazara chats with the creative, to learn all the fun facts about the development of the show, and how she’s managed to hold the front. A…
