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Review or ‘1:17 AM, or until the words run out’: “Eternal premise misses the right timings”
The Finborough Theatre hosts the London return of Zoe Hunter Gordon’s intimate play about loss, grievance, and friendship. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its poignancy remains at close quarters with the audience. Well, they didn’t run out of words. And to be honest, I wish I had…
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Review of ‘MILES’ (2026, Southwark Playhouse): “Offbeat biopic needs to find a better pitch”
The venue presents a new two-hander piece portraying the life of one of the biggest jazz icons of all time. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if the experience left him kind of blue. He was a legend. And, like every legend, he has been turned into a product…
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Writer and performer Jamie-Lee Money talks new solo play ‘Spin Cycles’: “Grief isn’t always packaged in a clearcut way”
Following its original 2023 season, the show lands on the London stage for the first time, playing for a strictly limited run until the end of the week. Guillermo Nazara chats with the artist to learn more about her efforts to be on a roll. How does it feel to be finally opening your show…
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Review of ‘Maggots’: “Life-affirming premise dies by worming out of its dramatic duties”
London’s Bush Theatre celebrates the world premiere of Farsh Najib’s existential play. Guillermo Nazara conducts a post-mortem on the show to let us know if any element of the plot comes off rotten. I’ve always thought that the Joyce Vincent case would make a fabulous play. For those unfamiliar with the name or her story,…
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Review of ‘Cable Street’: “Riot-themed musical still has a lot to demonstrate”
The Marylebone Theatre welcomes the show’s latest comeback, which is playing for a new limited run until the end of February. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the piece to let us know if this artistic tribute to those fighting the system screams anarchy. There’s always a reason for a show’s return. And when it’s…
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Review ‘Safe Heaven’: “Gulf War-themed political drama is a massive weapon of self-destruction”
The Arcola Theatre presents this new piece exploring the diplomatic maneuvers amidst one of the most delicate international conflicts in recent history. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its attempts to strike as a poignant plot should be followed by a white flag. “Oh, I write a letter…
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Writer Richard Adetunji talks new play ‘Ego’s Killing the Mandem’: “When talking about the challenges of young black boys nowadays, we don’t want it to be all doom and gloom”
For one more year, Creative Acting Studio offers emerging writers the opportunity to shine under its spotlight, presenting a showcase of new work with a special focus on underheard voices. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of the selectees to learn more about their piece and the challenges faced by up-and-coming talent nowadays. How does it…
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Review of ‘Eat the Rich (but not me mates x)’: “Impoverished comedy fails to cover basic cheque-points”
Following a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, the show lands on the Soho Theatre’s stage for a limited run until the end of the month. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this droll comedy cashing in on the affluent is as prosperous as its subject. It’s not…
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Performer and producer Duru Agirbas talks modern adaptation of Turkish play, ‘Gelin’: “. It is valuable to create work that allows some audiences to fully relate, while also inviting others to learn”
Nearly two centuries after its original run, İbrahim Şinasi’s Şair Evlenmesi returns to the stage through a modern revision, swapping the Ottoman Empire for London’s multicultural landscape. Guillermo Nazara chats with the artist to learn more about the development of this updated play of manners, what ideas they are still married to, and what concepts…
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Review of ‘God, The Devil and Me’: “Celestial topics and angelic intentions get stuck in development hell”
Following a first incursion at the Edinburgh Fringe, the show lands on the London stage for a limited run until the end of the week. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this religious-based exploration of mental health led to a divine experience or if, instead, it stinks to…
