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EXCLUSIVE: London production of ‘Phantom of the Opera’ to be replaced by Jamie Lloyd reimagining
The music of the night is about to go silent in its birthplace. At least, for a few months. Today, producers have announced that the legendary revised version of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic will go dark before experiencing a complete makeover under the guidance of reputed director Jamie Lloyd. “It feels like the right time…
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Review of ‘American Pyscho’ (2026, Almeida Theatre): “Lethal revival is bound to make a killing”
The show makes a comeback to the London scene on the very stage where it originated. Guillermo Nazara shares his views to let us know if its sanguine return should be given the axe. There’s a love song. A love song about a business card: it’s bloody ridiculous. And that’s what makes it bloody brilliant.…
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Review of ‘Jo, The Little Women Musical’ (2026, Drury Lane): “Slightly charming musical is still taking baby steps”
The show celebrated its world premiere through a one-off semi-staged concert starring some of the biggest names in the industry. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this newest adaptation of the literary icon outgrows its former incarnations. It’s been done before. I don’t mean Louisa May Alcott’s classic…
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Review of ‘Romans, a novel’: “Gripping production mans compelling tale of masculinity despite disappointing ending”
The Almeida Theatre hosts the world premiere of Alice Birch’s latest play, exploring male-related issues through the trials and tribulations of three siblings. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its depiction of brother and individual resilience is, in frat, worth seeing. Manhood — once an honourable term, now…
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Actor and director Paul Goodwin talks upcoming one-man adaptation of ‘Macbeth’: “Finding the drama continues to be my greatest challenge”
The Bard’s bewitching play returns to the London scene through this new one-hander version running next week as part of the Camden Fringe Festival. Guillermo Nazara chats with the artiste behind and in front of this banquet of creativity – to learn more about the development of the piece, its toil, and trouble. How did…
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Review of ‘The Daughter of Time’: “Richard III-themed play comes across as dated rather than historical”
The Charing Cross Theatre hosts the world premiere of Josephine Tey’s detective novel’s stage adaptation. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this revision of the infamous king’s legacy heads off a cliff — or tower. It’s only the greatest that make history — or so they say. For…
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Review of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ (2025 Globe): “Wild West reimagining turns lovers tragedy into a holy-cow extravaganza”
Shakespeare’s Globe hosts this cowboy-themed makeover on the Bard’s timeless romance. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if de-parting from the material’s original looks is, in this case, such sweet sorrow. “For never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo.” Someone involved with this…
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Review of ‘An Interrogation’: “A question of newness”
The Hampstead Theatre Downstairs hosts the London premiere of Jamie Armitage’s latest play, revolving around a young police officer investigating the kidnapping and murder of two women. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if the watch made him feel held him to his ransom. A few years ago, I…
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Review of ’10 Nights’: “Dramatic fasting”
Riverside Studios welcomes the London return of Shahid Iqbal Khan’s spiritual play – exploring the journey of a young man reconnecting with his religion, as he tries to heal the scars from a horrible past. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us if this soulful story of grievance and self-improvement is…
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Review of ‘Looking For Giants’: “Fifty shades off-grey”
The King’s Head Theatre hosts the London premiere of this one-woman show embracing sexuality through the exploration of verbal BDSM fantasies. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the piece, to let us know if this intercourse of comedy and eroticism manages to kink in. I swear to God (I know – that’s a good one)…
