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Review of ‘Oliver!’ (2026, West End): “1960s-inspired revival is good — gloriously good”
Following its inaugural run at the Chichester Festival, Lionel Bart’s musical-theatre classic celebrates its first anniversary since its latest return to the London scene. Guillermo Nazara reviews the situation to let us know if its newest West End version should consider itself at home. Some of you might leave the theatre begging for more. Some…
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Review of ‘Opening Night’: “Someone should have previewed it”
Sheridan Smith returns to the London scene by starring in this new original musical featuring a score by Rufus Wainwright and direction by Ivo Van Hoven. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the production, to let us know if the piece is either a show stopper or a show to be stopped. “It’s just a…
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Sheridan Smith to star in new West End musical opening next year
The show will feature music and lyrics by singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright, apart from book and direction by Ivo Van Hove. Based on the emblematic 1970s film classic, the piece revolves around the creation of a Broadway play and the drama taking place behind the scenes. I devoted my life to you. To movies. To music.…
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Review of ‘The Crucible’: “The past is never passed”
Arthur Miller’s historical classic lands on the West End with the return of the National Theatre’s revival production. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on this haunting play dealing with the powers of deception and fanaticism, to let us know if this actually is one hell of a show. Never before has Satan been closer. Or…
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Peter James’s best-selling novel to premiere as a play at the Glasgow Theatre Royal
The acclaimed novelist will have one more of his renowned crime stories turned into a stage version in the next year’s spring. The play, which has been adapted by celebrated dramaturg Shaun McKenna, brings back the famous character of Detective Roy Grace, who will have to protect the witness of a vicious killing, as well…
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El nuevo best seller de Peter James se estrenará como montaje en el Glasgow Theatre Royal
El aclamado novelista tendrá otra de sus famosas tramas criminales adaptada para el teatro en primavera del próximo año. La obra, escrita por el alabado dramaturgo Shaun McKenna, recupera al popular personaje Roy Grace, un detective que tendrá que proteger al único testigo de un horrendo asesinato, además de a su familia. El montaje estará…
