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Review of ‘The Real Ones’: “Truth can’t just be said”
The Bush Theatre hosts the world premiere of Waleed Akhtar’s latest play, starring theatre and television star Nathaniel Curtis. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this friendship-themed piece manages to be one of the besties. Life is change. That’s probably the greatest truth about it. And also, the…
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Review of ‘Breakbone’: “Still waiting for that itch”
The Rosemary Branch Theatre hosts the London premiere of this one-man show by Dominican actor and playwright Victor Arcturus, dealing with the hallucinatory reflections of a young man after being bitten by a tse-tse fly. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this philosophical ride features any extra bugs…
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Writer Manjeet Mann talks upcoming play ‘Run, Rebel’: “I had to leave my young readers with hope (on the page and on the stage)”
The best-selling teenage novel gets ready to tread the boards this Autumn season, through this new adaptation by the Pilot Theatre Company – set to open in London before embarking on a national tour. Guillermo Nazara chats with both book and play’s creator, to learn all the fun facts about this work of fiction founded…
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Review of ‘The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party’: “Crazy crazed craziness”
Lewis Carroll’s literary frenzy jumps from the page onto the stage one more time, through this new adaptation starring its most insanely iconic character. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its banquet of ideas ended up giving bad hare day. “What’s an audience without a show?”, asks Wonderland’s…
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Review of ‘Officer Scott’: “Tryin to cop-e”
London’s King’s Head Theatre opens its stage to a new international troupe of actors, bringing their latest LGBT+ – themed comedy all the way from the Brooklyn scene. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its arresting plot manages to make out like a bandit. It’s well-known by anyone…
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Review of ‘Cloakroom’: “Hangering in there”
The Camden Fringe Festival welcomes the world premiere of Emma Cater’s newest comedy, set around the bitter conversations between two theatre ushers during their break times. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its clothes-studded script ends up putting on the clamps. Have you ever wondered what secrets may…
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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…
