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Review of ‘Choir Boy’: “Socially vocal story needs to breathe”
The critically acclaimed coming-of-age play arrives in the London scene for a limited run, playing until the end of April. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this heartening story of friendship, discrimination, and resilience is likely to sing. There’s a lot to take from this play. Some good…
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Review of ‘In Conversation with Graham Norton’: “Queer coming-of-age play sets the right path but struggles to walk it down”
London’s Waterloo East Theatre welcomes Simon Perrott’s new play, exploring the trials and tribulations of a gay teenager struggling to embrace his sexuality. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this tale of courage and self-acceptance is likely to give viewers a prime time. Before you ask, or book…
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Review of Jonny Woo’s ‘Suburbia’: “An inalianable sight to be gay”
The Soho Theatre welcomes the drag queen–performer’s latest solo show, exploring the path of a 80s – 90s gay man in his pursuit to find his true self. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this musical declaration of self-love and determination shares a strong enough message. AIDS is…
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Review of ‘Turning The Screw’: “Angel of Music”
Benjamin Britten’s unspoken life pulls its veil down in this intimate play dealing with his deepest infatuations. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its recount about one of the richest figures in classical music was actually a beggar’s opera. An artist’s soul is printed on every stroke of…
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Review of ‘What It Means’: “Strong significance”
Merle Miller’s gay-activist book travels to the stage through the world premiere of its theatrical adaptation. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this rainbow-flagged piece also features any red ones. “If you try it once, you’re a philosopher; if twice, you’re a sodomite”. I guess my case calls…
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Review on ‘Paper Cut’: “As sharp as its name”
The Park Theatre hosts the UK premiere of this striking play dealing with the scars of a past impossible to leave behind. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the production, to let us know more about this show reassembling the pieces of a broken soul. What’s the real meaning of love? Too many songs and…
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Review of ‘Brokeback Mountain’: “Still a piece of us”
Annie Proulx’s turning-point story grips audiences’ hearts again through the world premiere of its stage adaptation. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on this biting play dealing with the greatest need of the human soul, to share all the details about this new version of probably the best-known secret love story. It was not that too…
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Leo Skilbeck talks ‘The Pervert’s Podcast’: “It’s wise to assume that ‘progress’ isn’t linear”
Presented by the award-winning theatre company Milk Presents and in partnership with Derby Theatre, The Pervert’s Podcast is a new queer audio cabaret exploring items selected from national queer archives, and featuring many special guest apperances including Campbell X, Mzz Kimberly, Georgoise Bourgeois, among others. Guillermo Názara talks to its host, Leo Skillbeck, about the past, present and future…
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Leo Skilbeck habla sobre ‘The Pervert’s Podcast’: “Es prudente asumir que el ‘progreso’ no es lineal”
Presentado por la galardonada compañía de teatro Milk Presents y en colaboración con el Derby Theatre, The Pervert’s Podcast es un nuevo cabaret de audio queer que explora elementos seleccionados de los archivos nacionales queer, y que cuenta con numerosas apariciones de invitados especiales como Campbell X, Mzz Kimberly, Georgoise Bourgeois, entre otros. Guillermo Názara…
