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  • Writer and performer Alfrun Rose talks upcoming new play ‘Dead Air’: “Humans are contributing to dehumanisation”

    Writer and performer Alfrun Rose talks upcoming new play ‘Dead Air’: “Humans are contributing to dehumanisation”

    Following a first iteration at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe, the play arrives in London for a four-day run at the Greenwich Theatre next month. Guillermo Nazara chats with the show’s creator to learn more about its development and how it’s undertaken the subjects of death, loss, and grief through the modern lens of AI. How…

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    29 April, 2026
    English contents, Interviews, Sin categoría
    ai, alfrun rose, artificial intelligence, dead air, emerging writers, greenwich theatre, off west end, plays about ai
  • Review of ‘TWO’ (Park Theatre, 2026): “Intoxicating comedy serves audiences a bottomless round of laughter”

    Review of ‘TWO’ (Park Theatre, 2026): “Intoxicating comedy serves audiences a bottomless round of laughter”

    Following its inaugural run at the Greenwich Theatre, the latest revival Jim Cartwright’s spirited play transfers to the Park for a limited three-week run. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if it should be given both barrels. It’s been over 20 years since Jim Cartwright’s play raised a first…

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    9 April, 2026
    English contents, Reviews, Sin categoría
    comedy, greenwich theatre, jim cartwright, kellie shirley, off west end, Peter Caulfield, pub, two, two park theatre
  • Kellie Shirley talks new comedy play ‘TWO’: “It’s an actor’s dream”

    Kellie Shirley talks new comedy play ‘TWO’: “It’s an actor’s dream”

    Following the success of its inaugural run, the play transfers to London’s Park Theatre until the end of April, reuniting the EastEnders and In The Long Run star with his partner in crime, Peter Cauldfield, in a lively semi-immersive performance set in a working-class pub. Guillermo Nazara chats with the actress to learn more about…

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    8 April, 2026
    English contents, Interviews, Sin categoría
    comedy, eastenders, fringe theatre, greenwich theatre, immersive theatre, in the long run, jim cartwright, kellie shirley, off west end, park 90, park theatre, peter cauldfield, two park theatre
  • Review of ‘America The Beautiful’ (Chapter One): “Triple-feature play is a creative triple threat”

    Review of ‘America The Beautiful’ (Chapter One): “Triple-feature play is a creative triple threat”

    London’s King’s Theatre presents the UK premiere of Neil LaBute’s collection of short plays, produced in collaboration with the Greenwich Theatre. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its savage narrative will take audiences on a wild  ride. “Be prepared to be offended”, whispers the lady behind my row…

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    16 March, 2026
    English contents, Reviews, Sin categoría
    america the beautiful, america the beautiful review, Anna María, Borris Anthony York, greenwich theatre, james haddrell, kings head theatre, Liam Jedele, maya nika bewley, neil labute
  • Opera directors William Eley and Valeria Perboni talk upcoming new production of ‘The Magic Flute’: “We’re questioning whether what we know about good and bad characters is real”

    Opera directors William Eley and Valeria Perboni talk upcoming new production of ‘The Magic Flute’: “We’re questioning whether what we know about good and bad characters is real”

    The Greenwich Theatre hosts the world premiere of this modernized interpretation of Mozart’s masterpiece, bringing sci-fi elements into the narrative while also offering new perspectives to its themes. Guillermo Nazara chats with the creatives, to learn more about the development of the production and its papa-papa-papa-genesis. How does it feel to be bringing one of…

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    29 May, 2025
    English contents, Interviews
    classical music, fringe opera, greenwich theatre, mozart, opera, opera Greenwich, queen of night, the magic flute
  • Artistic Director James Haddrell talks Greenwich Theatre’s upcoming 2025 programming: “We’re reclaiming a reputation for high quality”

    Artistic Director James Haddrell talks Greenwich Theatre’s upcoming 2025 programming: “We’re reclaiming a reputation for high quality”

    Currently celebrating over 150 years as a pivotal part of London’s Off-West End scene, the theatre presents one of its most exciting offers yet – featuring a mix of both owned and external productions, as well their first in-house musical in the last two decades. Guillermo Nazara chats with the man making it all happen,…

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    13 February, 2025
    English contents, Interviews
    greenwich theatre, greenwich theatre interview, james haddrell
  • Review of ‘Dick Whittington and His Cat’: “You can’t stop the beat”

    Review of ‘Dick Whittington and His Cat’: “You can’t stop the beat”

    The Greenwich Theatre opens its panto season with this 1960s retelling of the beloved fairy tale. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if in this boogielicious revision of the classic lore he ended up smelling a rat. I LOVE Dick! Those are not my words. I’m not saying I…

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    4 December, 2024
    English contents, Reviews
    cat, dick whittington, dick whittington and his cat, family panto, fringe, greenwich theatre, hairspray, mayor of london, musical theatre, musicals, off west end, panto
  • Review of ‘The River’: “Unstrained flow”

    Review of ‘The River’: “Unstrained flow”

    Jez Butterworth’s three-hander thriller returns to the London stage in a new production starring acclaimed television star Paul McGann. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its fluid narrative manages to make a splash. What I like most about rivers is you can’t step into the same river twice…

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    16 October, 2024
    English contents, Reviews
    Amanda Ryan, Bodkin, Casualty, Doctor Who, greenwich theatre, intimate theatre, james haddrell, jezz butterworth, Jonathan Creek, Kerri McLean, Luther, off west end, Paul McGann, Poldark, royal court theatre, Shameless, the river, thriller
  • Review of ‘Someone of Significance’: “The journey is yet to begin”

    Review of ‘Someone of Significance’: “The journey is yet to begin”

    Last week, the Network Theatre hosted the world premiere of Amalia Kontensi’s new play, starring film and television regulars Simon Bass and Fuonlola Olunfuwa. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts about the piece, to let us know what‘s in store in this tale where the love for somebody else clashes with the love for your own…

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    6 March, 2023
    English contents, Reviews
    All's Well That Ends Well, Amalia Kontesi, bankers, Barons Court Theatre, bfi, Chelsea Rep, energy crisis, Escaper, Funlola Olufunwa, greenwich theatre, lambeth, network theatre, Octopus, play, Sam Tannenbaum, Simon Bass, sleeping beauty, someone of significance, southwark, The Machines That Built America, The Soprano, The Testing Point, the vaults, There's Something That We Need To Talk About, Vasiliki Verousi, vault festival, waterloo
  • Review of ‘Are You As Nervous As I Am?’:”The lady’s got potential”

    Review of ‘Are You As Nervous As I Am?’:”The lady’s got potential”

    Among the seemingly quiet streets of Greenwich Village, the buzz of London’s theatre mania keeps roaring onstage with the opening of this new musical dealing with the struggles of everyday life through the narration of an exceptional one. Guillermo Nazara reviews this original British show, to let us know what’s to expect in this roller-coasting…

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    6 October, 2022
    English contents, Reviews
    andrew lloyd webber, are you as nervous, are you as nervous as i am, bill ward, chistopher cameron, daniel abbott, darcey wilks, emily mae, emma thornett, eva hill, evita, greenwich, greenwich theatre, ian houghton, jenny perry, judy garland, katie elin-salt, leighton james house, london, megan dovovan, musical, musical theatre, nervous, peggy starr, phoebe barran, rnib, royal national institute of blind people, sarah ingram, shaun mckenna, simon furness, simon spencer, the lady's got potential, west end
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