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Jessica Kaur talks stage play ‘Run, Rebel’: “This story will teach the generation after us”
Manjeet Maat best-selling teen novel returns to the stage through this first-ever adaptation currently touring around the UK until the end of the month. Guillermo Nazara chats with its lead actor, to learn all the details about performing a story where strength lies within every impediment. How does it feel to be originating the lead…
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Review of ‘Cloakroom’: “Hangering in there”
The Camden Fringe Festival welcomes the world premiere of Emma Cater’s newest comedy, set around the bitter conversations between two theatre ushers during their break times. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its clothes-studded script ends up putting on the clamps. Have you ever wondered what secrets may…
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Review of ‘Bedroom Farce’: “There’s more to happen beneath (and over) the sheets”
Alan Ayckbourn’s 1980s comedy returns to the stage through Robin Herford’s newest revival, playing at The Mill at Sonning for a strictly limited run until the end of the summer. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its crazy mix of love affairs ends up making a good match.…
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Review of ‘The Secret Garden’: “Unlocked wonder”
Frances Hodgson Burnett’s turn-of-the-century classic returns to the stage in a new adaptation playing at Regent’s Open Air Theatre until mid-summer. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this blooming version of a literary icon ends up coming up roses. “If someone wanted me to die, I would keep…
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Review of ‘Swan Lake In-The-Round’: “From here to eternity”
The English National Ballet continuous its summer tradition at the Royal Albert Hall with this lavish remake of the genre’s ultimate classic. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this twin version of the illustorus piece manages to be the good one. It’s funny how the greatest minds think…
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Review of ‘Artificially Yours’: “Inorganic humanity”
Leslie Ash stars in this new play exploring modern relationships in a digitalized word – penned by first-time author Aaron Thakar. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this droll comedy about machines taking over our love lives deserves to have its plug pulled. If you push too hard,…
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Review of ‘Honey Badger’: “There’s a pulse, but still not a beat”
The Cockpit Theatre welcomes this experimental one-man show led by internationally renowned director Roberta Carreri, coming all the way from Denmark’s Nordisk Teaterlaboratorium. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this display of crumbling emotions really brings the house down. Families are not the people we’re born to, but…
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Review of ‘Opening Night’: “Someone should have previewed it”
Sheridan Smith returns to the London scene by starring in this new original musical featuring a score by Rufus Wainwright and direction by Ivo Van Hoven. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the production, to let us know if the piece is either a show stopper or a show to be stopped. “It’s just a…
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Review of ‘Mind Mangler’: “Good omens”
London’s Apollo Theatre welcomes the West End transfer of Mischief’s latest creation, following its original run at the Edinburgh Fringe. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the production, to let us know if this slapstick magic show actually had a bad hare day. I’ve always said that if you were able to read my mind…
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Review of ‘Sister Act’: “High in ecstasy, not yet on cloud number nine”
Alan Menken’s divine score brings back its heavenly chills to the West End, in this new revised production playing at the Dominion Theatre until the end of summer. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this festival of cross-dressers has truly left him god-smacked. “It’s better than sex!!”. Why,…
