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Review of ‘The Lost Library of Leake Street’: “Story-catalog play suffers from paper-thin narrative”
Waterloo’s The Glitch pub theatre welcomes a new anthological play combining fantasy, pathos, and Christmas magic. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this index of contents makes for a success in his book. It’s a library with no books. Strange, I know. Then again, nothing can’t surprise in…
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Review of ‘The Grim’: “Promising premise and striking execution can’t secure a dead-good narrative”
Following its world premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe, the play celebrates its London debut at the Southwark Playhouse for a strictly limited run. Guillermo Nazara disects the show to let us know if its death-hunting narrative left him mortified. Well, nothing screams Friday fun like seeing a play about undertakers. It’s the holiday season, so…
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Review of ‘Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt 2B’: “Memento Mori Arty”
The Arcola Theatre celebrates the London premiere of Kate Hamill’s parody play, starring a gender-swapped remodel of Arthur Conan Doyle’s signature character in a post-pandemic setting. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if, in this version, the game is afoot. The spirit of Billy Wilder spoke to me during…
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Review of ‘In Conversation with Graham Norton’: “Queer coming-of-age play sets the right path but struggles to walk it down”
London’s Waterloo East Theatre welcomes Simon Perrott’s new play, exploring the trials and tribulations of a gay teenager struggling to embrace his sexuality. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this tale of courage and self-acceptance is likely to give viewers a prime time. Before you ask, or book…
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Writer and performer Tanya-Loretta Dee talks world premiere of ‘LOOP’: “Infatuation feels safer because you can control the fantasy”
Following an extensive acting career across theatre, film, and television, the artist celebrates her playwriting debut with this solo piece exploring limerence through horror, real-life experiences, and folklore. Guillermo Nazara chats with the creative and performer to learn more about show’s development and how it will intoxicate audiences. How does it feel to have your…
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Review of ‘Old Fat F**k Up’: “Masculinity solo act exhibits a big endowment but struggles to keep it up”
Riverside Studios hosts the London premiere of Olly Hawes’s one-man show exploring the struggles of a desperate millennial father. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its tumultuous narrative has any flaws other than daddy issues. This is not a true story. Much like Baby Reindeer, its author dreams…
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Review of ‘The Sea Horse’: “Fringe revival of unsalted classic barely blows out of the water”
The Golden Goose Theatre hosts the London premiere of Edward J. Moore’s award-winning play, exploring the tense romance between two broken souls struggling to stay afloat. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its harrowing recount invites audiences to dive in, or if it just barely coasts along. No…
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Review of ‘Period Parrty’: “Menarcheal writing shows promise but slightly over-padded delivery”
The Soho Theatre hosts the world premiere of Gayathiri Kamalakanthan’s coming-of-age play, which explores the trials and tribulations of a non-binary teenager trying to break away from their family’s tradition. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its self-affirming narrative discharges its duty over the curse of the evening.…
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Review of ‘The Wanderers’: “Klutzy script and schlocky plot give way to oy-standing play”
The Marylebone Theatre hosts the London premiere of Ana Ziegler’s intimate play, exploring the relationships within two estranged marriages in separate timelines. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its intended pathos is able to stick or is either a shtick. I distrust what the American press says about…
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Rude Health Festival creator Esther Huss talks new exhibition ‘Stronger Shores’: “Schools have had a hard time accessing arts”
Returning for a new edition during the autumn season, the showcase welcomes this latest addition to its repertoire, carried in collaboration with the local community to raise awareness about the coast’s environmental crisis. Guillermo Nazara chats with the event’s mastermind to learn more about the project’s development and how it has inspired a new wave…
