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Linus Karp talks ‘Gwyneth Paltrow Goes Skiing’: “Having one of the actual lawyers from the trial say “you really captured her” was very special”
The most bouncy trial in Hollywood history slides onto the fringe scene through this new parody show currently playing at Ediburgh Fringe before embarking on a national tour. Guillermo Nazara chats with its lead actor and creator, to learn all the details about the creation of a show that, some way or another, its meant…
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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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Review of ‘The Witching Hour’: “Not quite the right stage fright”
The Bridewell Theatre hosts the London premiere of this new horror play, dealing with the curse of a tormented spirit taken revenge for all eternity. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this bleak recount exploring the powers of the hearafter ends up digging its own grave. Truth is…
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Review of ‘At Least I’m Not Bald’: “Let’s add a few notes”
Valery Reva stars in this new own-written one-woman piece, exploring the trials and tribulations of a cancer patient through the eyes of innocence and fantasy. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its entangled narrative ends up bringing a bad hair day. The other day, I felt the impulse…
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Review of Avocado’s ‘Improv In Three Acts’: “Group fun never fails”
The company brings its triple comedy rendition to the London pub theatre scene, in a performance done in tandem with Noises From The Attic and Rose, Bud and Thorn groups. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this off the cuff interpretation manages to hook its audience instead. “I’m a…
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Alex Prescot talks upcoming comedy show ‘A Jaffa Cake Musical’: “I would encourage audiences to bring their own Silly-ometers”
The Gigglemug Theatre company returns to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with a new musical dealing with one of the doughiest cases in the history of British justice. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of its lead actors, to learn all the fun facts about this bakery-based show, guaranteed to give you at least a few crumbs…
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Review of ‘A Balloon Will Pop’: “The explosion happens, the blast is yet to come”
The East and Under Theatre company bring their latest piece to London ahead of its upcoming run at the Edinburgh Fringe, reflecting about the relativity of things and the questionable significance of life. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this floating trial actually ends up going up. Life…
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Review of ‘Wet Feet’: “Steam spunk”
Michael Neri’s debut play opens at the Union Theatre in the midst of Pride Month, carrying on the venue’s focus on queer-related pieces. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if in this humidity-rising story his rating barometer actually goes low. Ah, I remember the first time I went to the…
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Review of ‘The Great Privation’: “Gorging on too many ideas”
The Theatre 503 hosts this new play dealing with racial inequality across the centuries. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this feast of social justice ideas actually bites off more than it can chew. The past has its way of driving our present, and bringing back memories that…
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Review of ‘Strategic Love Play’: “It’s a heartbreak… into laughter”
Paines Plough’s latest romantic comedy lands on the Soho Theatre’s stage to explore the little joys and many sorrows of finding that special one. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its edgy depiction of modern dating is either a crush or bound to crash. So, I went on…
