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  • Review of ‘Swag Age’: “Astounding cast brings honour to us all despite writing’s shortcomings”

    Review of ‘Swag Age’: “Astounding cast brings honour to us all despite writing’s shortcomings”

    London’s Gillian Lynne Theatre hosted the West End première of the popular Korean musical, in a semi-staged one-off concert performed in the piece’s original language. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its celebration of East Asian lore and poetry can turn audiences into sinjo-philes. There’s a reason why…

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    11 September, 2025
    English contents, Reviews, Sin categoría
    an ye bin, byun jee jun, chan min park, choi ii woo, gillian lynne theatre, hwang sung jae, jeong yeon lee, jun a young, jung sun gi, kim eun ae, kim jae hyung, kim soo ha, korean musicals, lee kyung soo, lee seo young, lim hyun su, musical theatre, musicals, noh hyun chang, oh seung hyun, poetry, review swag age, ryoo ha ryun, sinjo, swag age, swag age musical, west end, west end musicals, yang hee jun
  • Review of ‘Lehman Trilogy’: “They knew how to tease our greed”

    Review of ‘Lehman Trilogy’: “They knew how to tease our greed”

    The rise and fall of the company that held dominion on the world’s economic fate gives a full testimony on the West End stand – through the acclaimed words of Stefano Massini in this revised production by the National Theatre. Guillermo Nazara reviews Ben Power’s adaptation of one the most praised plays in the last…

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    14 February, 2023
    English contents, Reviews
    andrew lloyd webber, ben power, blue spruce productions, dominic bilkey, es devlin, gillian lynne theatre, hadley fraser, jon clark, lehman brothers, lehman trilogy, luke hallis, lw theatres, michael balogun, musical, musical theatre, national theatre, neal street productions, nigel lindsay, nik powell, play, political play, ravi aujla, sam mendes, stefano massini, trafalgar entertainment, west end
  • 9 new shows to watch from this month for only a limited run

    9 new shows to watch from this month for only a limited run

    As February bridges into its second half, the London scene gets packed with productions of all kind you must be sure to enjoy before it’s too late! Today, we’re presenting you with our selection of recently opened and upcoming montages you shouldn’t forget to put in your bucket list – but in the one you…

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    9 February, 2023
    English contents, News
    andrew lloyd webber, angel theatre, bat out of hell, cirque bersek!, comedy, david copperfield, dickens, drama, duke of york's theatre, family theatre, gillian lynne theatre, i would do anything for love, jim steinman, lehman trilogy, london, meatloaf, much ado about nothing, musical theatre, musicals, national theatre, riverside studios, shakespeare, the flying bath, the globe, the instrumentals, titus andronicus, west end
  • La producción del National Theatre de ‘The Lehman Trilogy’ publica i

    La producción del National Theatre de ‘The Lehman Trilogy’ publica i

    El espectáculo se representará en Londres durante un periodo limitado de 17 semanas, lo que supone su primer regreso a la ciudad tras su primera temporada, aclamada por la crítica, en el West End hace unos años. Dirigida por Sam Mendes, la producción está protagonizada por Michael Balogun, Hadley Fraser y Nigel Lindsay en los…

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    3 January, 2023
    Actualidad, Contenido en español
    broadway, economy, gillian lynne, gillian lynne theatre, lehman brothers, lehman trilogy, musical, musical theatre, national theatre, political drama, rehearsal, west end
  • National Theatre’s production of ‘The Lehman Trilogy’ releases rehearsal images

    National Theatre’s production of ‘The Lehman Trilogy’ releases rehearsal images

    The show will play in London for a limited 17-week run, marking its first return to the city after its original critically acclaimed run in the West End a few years ago. Directed by Sam Mendes, the production stars Michael Balogun, Hadley Fraser and Nigel Lindsay in the title roles – narrating the story of a family who…

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    3 January, 2023
    English contents, News
    broadway, economy, gillian lynne, gillian lynne theatre, lehman brothers, lehman trilogy, musical, musical theatre, national theatre, political drama, rehearsal, west end
  • 12 días de planes teatrales a los que no podrás decir que no estas fiestas

    12 días de planes teatrales a los que no podrás decir que no estas fiestas

    Las perdices y los tamborileros (y todo lo que hay en medio) pueden tomarse un descanso estas fiestas, ¡ya que sus suplentes teatrales están listos para salir a robar la escena! Tanto si le apetecen para sus seres queridos como para darse un capricho, aquí tiene las mejores opciones para incluir en la agenda de…

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    12 December, 2022
    Contenido en español, Reportajes
    andrew lloyd webber, apollo, arts theatre, berlin, cabaret, christmas, christmas concerts, christmas eve, christmas plans, christmas plans in london, christmas treats, christmassy, circus 1903, concerts, disney, dominion theatre, elf, elf the musical, english national opera, eventim apollo, frozen, gillian lynne theatre, harold prince, her majesty’s theatre, holidays, home alone, immersive theatre, katherine jenkins, kit kat club, let it go, london, london plans, Miz Cracker, new yeark, norfolk, nutcracker, olaf, punchdrunk, royal albert hall, snow, southwark playhouse, the burnt city, the choir of man, the lion the witch and the wardrobe, the phantom of the opera, theatre royal drury lane, thrusford, west end, whos holiday, winter plans, xmas
  • 12 days of Christmas theatre plans you just can’t say no to this season

    12 days of Christmas theatre plans you just can’t say no to this season

    The partridges and drummers (and all that lies between) can take a rest these holidays, as their theatre understudies are ready to go and steal the scene! Either if you fancy them for your loved ones or just to treat yourself, here are the best options to put on this season’s agenda – no matter…

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    12 December, 2022
    English contents, Features
    andrew lloyd webber, apollo, arts theatre, berlin, cabaret, christmas, christmas concerts, christmas eve, christmas plans, christmas plans in london, christmas treats, christmassy, circus 1903, concerts, disney, dominion theatre, elf, elf the musical, english national opera, eventim apollo, frozen, gillian lynne theatre, harold prince, her majestys theatre, holidays, home alone, immersive theatre, katherine jenkins, kit kat club, let it go, london, london plans, Miz Cracker, new yeark, norfolk, nutcracker, olaf, punchdrunk, royal albert hall, snow, southwark playhouse, the burnt city, the choir of man, the lion the witch and the wardrobe, the phantom of the opera, theatre royal drury lane, thrusford, west end, whos holiday, winter plans, xmas
  • Review of ‘The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe”: “There’s no winter in this Narnia”

    Review of ‘The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe”: “There’s no winter in this Narnia”

    C. S. Lewis’s children masterpiece continues to enchant audiences now in its stage form in London’s West End. Guillermo Názara reviews the musical adaptation of the first of the Narnia Chronicles, to share his news thoughts about the show upon his return on its gala night.

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    7 November, 2022
    English contents, Reviews
    aslan, disney, elliott and harper, family, fantasy, gillian lynne, gillian lynne theatre, lion, magic, Narnia, narnia chronicles, the lion the witch and the wardrobe, white witch
  • Crítica de “El león, la bruja y el armario”: “No hay invierno en esta Narnia”

    Crítica de “El león, la bruja y el armario”: “No hay invierno en esta Narnia”

    La obra maestra infantil de C. S. Lewis sigue encantando al público ahora en su forma escénica en el West End londinense. Guillermo Názara revisa la adaptación musical de la primera de las Crónicas de Narnia, para compartir sus nuevas reflexiones sobre el espectáculo a su regreso en su noche de gala.

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    7 November, 2022
    Contenido en español, Críticas
    aslan, disney, elliott and harper, family, fantasy, gillian lynne, gillian lynne theatre, lion, magic, Narnia, narnia chronicles, the lion the witch and the wardrobe, white witch
  • ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’ to have its West End premiere this summer

    C.S. Lewis’s worldwide beloved tale will land on the Gillian Lynne Theatre’s stage after a much successful UK and Ireland tour. Directed by Michael Fentiman, this spectacular production centers around the fantastic adventures of four children in Narnia, a magical faraway land inhabited by the most fascinating creatures.

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    26 May, 2022
    English contents
    adventure, all things west end, andrew lloyd webber, aslan, aslan the lion, c s Lewis, children’s books, disney, fantasy, gillian lynne theatre, ireland, magic, Narnia, play, special effects, stage, the lion, the wardrobe, the witch, tour, uk tour, west end, whimsical
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