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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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Performer Borris Anthony York talks upcoming Neil LaBute’s ‘America The Beautiful’: “The most valuable voices are the ones that provoke reflection rather than agreement”
Considered one of the most divisive authors in modern theatre, a new collection of his works sets foot on the London stage for the first time, presenting nine different plays performed by a cast of only four actors. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of its leads to learn more about the show’s development, its brutal…
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Review of ‘Blink’: “Parasocial love story is almost as detached as its characters”
London’s King’s Head Theatre presents this new play exploring a one-sided relationship. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this alienated romance should enjoy any audience reciprocation. This is no Baby Reindeer. Fortunately, no creatives will be sued. There is a downside to it, too. And that concerns its…
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Review of ‘Already Perfect’: “Gay coming-of-age musical bio sings but doesn’t grow or live on”
The King’s Head Theatre hosts the London premiere of Levi Kreis’s semi-biographical musical about a successful Broadway actor haunted by the shadows of a traumatic past. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this reflective piece of storytelling is a mirror worth looking into. There is one fundamental rule…
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Review of ‘The Fit Prince’: “Hyper-gay rom-com manages to bear fruit”
Following the success of previous productions such as Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story and Gwyneth Goes Skiing, the team returns to the London scene with a parody love story between a monarch from a fictional realm and a baker from New York. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know…
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Review of ‘Four Play’: “Slightly rough handling leads to nearly bottomless enjoyment”
Jake Brunger’s play returns to the London scene in a new production directed by Jack Sain, running at the King’s Head Theatre until mid-August. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its narrative about sexual exploration comes off as a big enough satisfier. Here it comes again (no pun…
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Review of ‘Stalled”: “They sure can sing in the can”
The King’s Head Theatre hosts the London premiere of this new original musical, exploring the journeys of different women coinciding at the same office lavatory. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its attempts of pumping the drama end up going down the toilet. I have very little respect…
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Review of ‘Firebird’: “Let the soviets’ union last longer”
Sergey Fetisov’s autobiographical novel communes onstage with the world premiere of its first theatrical adaptation. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this real-life romance set during the Cold War is in need of a Perestroika. Every gay story is just the same. It’s a disgustingly heternormative comment to…
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Review of ‘Smoke’: “And true – the vision’s hazy”
The King’s Head Theatre hosted the London premiere of Alexis Gregory’s newest one-man show, dealing with the ominous quest of a middle-aged grieving man after allegedly receiving a message from the dead. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this gay-themed dark comedy manages to poke enough gags. Alright,…
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Review of ‘Officer Scott’: “Tryin to cop-e”
London’s King’s Head Theatre opens its stage to a new international troupe of actors, bringing their latest LGBT+ – themed comedy all the way from the Brooklyn scene. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its arresting plot manages to make out like a bandit. It’s well-known by anyone…
