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Review on ‘The Nutcracker – An Adult Panto’: “Done with a big pair of Christmas balls”
The classic fairy tale spreads its wings (and something else) through this irreverent show not suitable for the tight ones. Guillermo Nazara shares squeezes every part of the piece, to let us know if this touching affair was actually funny business. On the twelfth day of Christmas my dealer gave to meTwelve drillers drillingEleven pumpers…
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Review of ‘Tinderella’: “A land of fairies – literally…”
The classic children’s story gets a bit of scissoring with this re-edited parody not suitable for the well-behaved. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the piece, to let us know if any contents were forced down his throat. When it grows up, when it grows up I will be hard enough to shoot in spades…
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Review on ‘Oh, What a Lovely War’: “Field marshals on a lower rank”
Joan Littlewood’s classic musical farce returns to the London scene in this new montage presented by the Blackeyed Theatre. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know half the battle of this iconic British piece. We don’t need a bellicose musical themed after a circus to get the idea that politicians…
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Review of ‘Jock Night’: “Thick substance”
Drugs, sex and even more fun blend in this humorous rampage exploring the downsides of night life. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if, at any point, somebody hit any rock bottoms. Mama… I just f*cked a man… Thank goodness she’s not reading this review… Oh, (what’s the word?)……
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Review of ‘Elephant’: “Unresolved harmonies”
Love, passion and shame tune in through this discordant new play exploring the personal and cultural struggles of a young artist. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its shrill drama hit the wrong key. We often hear that music soothes the savage beast. But actually, no other art…
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Review of ‘The Foreigners’ Panto’: “Suella wants it out”
Tears and laughter become partners in crime in this crazy comedy about political oppression. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this new musical piece has actually fallen out of bounds. “I was born in the wagon of a travelling show, my mama used to dance for the money…
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Review of ‘The Island’: “Coming up to the surface”
The Cervantes Theatre hosts the London premiere of this new play dealing with the struggles of parenthood and self love. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know more about this piece where dreaming can mean torture. So often do we hear that we, as humans, aren’t meant to be alone.…
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Review of ‘Police Cops’: “Stage justice”
Nostalgia explodes onstage with the arrival of this comedy show paying homage to cuffs, bullets and the MTV years. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the production, to let us know if this new parody musical has managed to beat his rap. Oh, I remember the 80s so vividly! The uplifting music, the unbelievable film…
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Review of ‘At The Statue of Venus’ and ‘La Voix Humaine’: “It’s not just about saying it”
The Grimeborn Opera Festival reaches its final stages with a double performance of contemporary new classics. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us if these love pieces actually came too hard hearted. Love is blind. Well, f*ck you too, you self-consciousness-triggering bitch. Oh, come on, are you gonna tell me now…
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Review of ‘Before The Drugs Kick In’: “We need more cocaine”
Love, self-contempt and regret mix together in this explosive cocktail of emotions currently heading to the Edinburgh Fringe throughout the next month. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the play upon his attendance to the London preview, to let us know if this dark comedy was actually dry as snuff. A dream is sometimes truer…
