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Review of ‘Oedipus’: “Deus ex fabula”
The ancient tragedy is reborn on the London stage through Robert Icke’s latest adaptation, now arriving to the West End in a limited-running production starring Mark Strong and Lesley Manville. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the piece, to let us know if this new remake of the Greek myth ends up showing an Achilles’s…
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Review of ‘Fabulous Creatures’: “These slayers can’t slay it yet”
The ancient myths relive onstage through this cabaret play bringing together three of the most frightful female beasts from Greek folklore. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the montage, to let us know if its divinely camp approach either kicks up its heels or shows the Achilles one. Some men just cannot die… I could…
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Review of ‘Hadestown’: “Hellish heaven on earth”
Anais Mitchell’s cult musical celebrates its West End premiere upon its return to the place where it took its final steps. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this godly love story is however dealt a mortal blow. What is love but a constant struggle? It’s funny how the…
