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Review of ‘1536’: “Anne Boleyn-themed drama needs some reformation”
“This is England, woman”. A simple line unloads all the ominous weight of a dire age — and a most dangerous situation. What once was a harmless, playful act has become a death sentence. Yes, this England. 16th-century England. And the social dynamics among men and women, nobles and peasants, and virtually anyone abided by…
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Review of ‘Bloody Mary and The Nine-Day Queen’: “Headless new musical shows no merits to claim the throne”
The Union Theatre hosts the world premiere of this chamber piece depicting the rise and fall of Lady Jane Grey and her rivalry with Mary Tudor. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its blithe portrayal of Grey’s tragic fate is likely to leave audiences sanguine. It’s Halloween time…
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Crítica de ‘SIX’: “Rey y campesino”
El musical de culto sigue arrastrando al público de todo el país a su pequeño castillo en la calle principal del West End londinense. Guillermo Nazara repasa la noche mediática de este espectáculo de jukebox protagonizado por las (en su mayoría) malogradas esposas de Enrique VIII, para hacernos saber si se trata de una producción…
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Review of ‘SIX’: “King and peasant”
The cult musical continues to drag audiences from all over the country to its little castle on the high street of London’s West End. Guillermo Nazara reviews the media night of this show starring Henry VIII’s (mostly) ill-fated wives, to let us know if this is a production worth losing your head for.
