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Review of ‘[title of show]’: “Just listen to my ‘I want’ song”
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The 2008 Broadway musical lands on the London fringe scene through this new production playing at the Southwark Playhouse until the end of the month. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this parody on theatre craftsmanship ends up being a comedy of errors. Ah, the joyful naivity of…
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Review of ‘Impact’: “Good landing, but no smash”
American singer-songwriter Amy Engelhardt brings this personal cabaret show celebrating some of her University classmates, whose lives were lost during the 1983 Pan Am Flight 103 terrorist attack. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this musical tribute manages to reach a high altitude. Sometimes, it’s the things that…
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Review of ‘The Cane’: “When things just won’t stick”
The Questors Studio Theatre hosts the world premiere of this new drama exploring the clashes between generations and their understanding of discipline and abuse. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its uncanny narrative deserves to kiss the rod. Blood helps the lesson be learned… It’s a horrible thing…
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Review of ‘Club Life’: “Let’s do the time warp again!”
The Omnibus Theatre puts its boogy shoes on with this musical trip through the personal memories of the songs and nightspots that defined the 80s and 90s decades. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this nostalgic flashdance ends up bringing a total eclipse of the heart. Ah, the…
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Denzel Baidoo talks upcoming family show ‘The Fir Tree’: “Intimate shows like this bring unique joys rather than challenges”
Hans Christians Andersen’s enchanting tale relives on the London stage through this impending theatrical adaptation combining songs, live foley, and puppetry to honour the piece’s 180th birthday. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of its lead actors, to learn all the fun facts about this exciting new piece rooted in the charm of Christmas magic. How…
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Review of ‘Summoning Sondheim’: “Here we are”
The spirit of one Broadway’s most celebrated composers and lyricists relives through this parody piece paying tribute to his legacy through a pair that loves farce. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if the company manages to put it together. Oh, lovely Stephen Sondheim. I wonder what you’d think…
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Review of ‘Tattooer’: “Delible imprints”
The Charing Cross Theatre hosts the English-language premiere of Japanese author Takuya Kaneshima’s experimental play, in its second collaboration this with the Umeda Arts Theatre. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this body of art ends up getting under the skin. Ink and blood. Two opposites that converge in one…
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Review of ‘Go On Like This’: “Don’t play it again, Sam”
Performers Tim Etchells and Tony Buck join forces onstage through this alternative show blending poetry and percussion to paint a different picture of life, as well as creating a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this experimental recital is worth banging the drum for. Art…
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Review of ‘Gay Pride and No Prejudice’: “A play on man-ners”
Jane Austen’s 19th-century grand romance relives on the London stage through this new, reimagined version, bringing some extra fantasy onto the table… and into the bed! Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this edgier take on the literary classic manages to breed something worth swallowing. What else says…
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Review of ‘Flock’: “Not quite ahead of the pack”
The Soho Theatre hosts the London premiere of multi-award winning writer Lin Coghlan’s new play, depicting the struggles of two young siblings living a life that’s shown not much kindness to them. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this bold tale of resilience manages to ride against the…
