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  • Review of ‘A Doll’s House’ (2026, Almeida Theatre): “Modern remake toys with an interesting concept, but the pathos is porcelain cold”

    Review of ‘A Doll’s House’ (2026, Almeida Theatre): “Modern remake toys with an interesting concept, but the pathos is porcelain cold”

    Ibsen’s classic returns to the London stage in a contemporary adaptation by Anya Reiss. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its powerful plot ends up handled like a ragdoll. I’ve experienced a few eye rolls when discussing the premise of this adaptation. For purists, the tiniest change to…

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    13 April, 2026
    English contents, Reviews, Sin categoría
    a doll’s house, a doll’s house almeida, almeida theatre, anya reiss, henrik ibsen, james corrigan, joel hill gibbins, Olivier Huband, romola garai, thalissa teixeira, tom mothersdale
  • Review of ‘Ghosts’: “A twinge of fear for every immortal soul”

    Review of ‘Ghosts’: “A twinge of fear for every immortal soul”

    Ibsen takes a Shakesperian turn through the first-ever Globe production of his work. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this new adaptation on one of his most controversial, later acclaimed plays keeps up its mystifying spirit. Thou shalt honour thy father and thy mother… Sometimes, grief and terror…

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    23 November, 2023
    English contents, Reviews
    dark comedy, drama, father manders, ghosts, globe, helen alving, henrik ibsen, ibsen, joe hill gibbis, paul hilton, sam wannamaker, shakespeare, shakespeare globe, stuart thompson
  • Review of ‘Shooting Hedda Gabler’: “Still to find its silver bullet”

    Review of ‘Shooting Hedda Gabler’: “Still to find its silver bullet”

    Ibsen’s theatrical masterpiece takes a new turn through this loose adaptation starring Antonia Thomas. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this adaptation of the literary classic actually sticks its guns. I want for once in my life to have power to mold a human destiny. It’s funny how…

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    6 October, 2023
    English contents, Reviews
    Anna Andresen, Antonia Thomas, Avi Nash, Christian Rubeck, henrik ibsen, jeff james, joshua james, kingston, Matilda Bailes, milla clarke, nina segal, Rosanna Vize, shooting hedda gabler

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