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Review of ‘Romeo and Juliet’: “Tonight won’t just be any night”
Prokofiev’s ultimate masterpiece makes a comeback to the London stage, through Matthew Bourne’s imaginative retelling of the world’s most harrowing love story. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on this new montage – to let us know if, in this case, the course actually ran smooth. A broken heart might never beat again. The most unfortunate…
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Dom Hodson talks ‘Bleak Expectations’: “Part of the fun of being in this show is that there’s always something that goes wrong”
The world of Dickens gets a different kind of twist in this hysterical comedy currently playing to its last performances in the West End. Guillermo Nazara chats with its lead actor to discuss his experiences throughout the run, and learn more about this show dealing with the affairs of a great house. How has it…
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Review of ‘Macbeth’: “Big toil, no trouble”
Shakespeare’s most haunting tragedy returns to its birthplace in a new production starring Max Bennett. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if the charm of this montage is truly firm and good. By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes. Tonight, at the Apollo Victoria… Come…
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Review of ‘Before The Drugs Kick In’: “We need more cocaine”
Love, self-contempt and regret mix together in this explosive cocktail of emotions currently heading to the Edinburgh Fringe throughout the next month. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the play upon his attendance to the London preview, to let us know if this dark comedy was actually dry as snuff. A dream is sometimes truer…
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Review of ‘Two Faces’: “Double trouble”
London’s Barons Court Theatre continues its showcase of fringe pieces ahead of their upcoming Edinburgh run. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on this new comedy dealing with international robbers, to let us know if coming to see the play was actually a fair exchange. Bee-dle-dee bee-dle-dee de! Two faces. Bee-dle-dee bee-dle-dee de! Two faces… Sorry,…
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Review of ‘Ride’: “Off the back”
Cycling icon Annie Londonderry comes back to life in this new musical exploring the achievements of the first female rider to journey all around the world. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on the show, to let us know if this montage will either sweep an audience or be picked by the sweeper car. If we…
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Review of ‘Sheldrake on Shakespeare’: “We know what we are, but know not what we may be”
The most revered dramaturg of all times becomes the man of the hour through this one-man comedy exploring some of the most interesting aspects about his life and work. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on this new piece currently heading to the Edinburgh Fringe – and reveals if, to discuss this show, he must be…
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Review of ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’: “So long, lover boy!”
The Arcola Theatre opened last week the 2023 edition of the Grimeborn Opera Festival, starting with a visually reinvented production of Otto Nicolai’s most succesful piece. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on this montage featuring an queer-inclusive company, to let us know if this marriage of songs and drama has made it smoothly down the…
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Review of ‘Dazzling Divas’: “Bring shine to its glitter”
Sonning’s Mill Theatre hosts this new cabaret tribute to the lives of some of the icons that defined (and changed) the path of showbusiness forever. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts about this dinner-show experience, to let us know if this is the work of a Karen or a prima donna. Please, sir, may I have…
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Review of ‘Cuckoo’: “Where do we go from here?”
BAFTA Award winning writer Michael Wynne returns to the Royal Court Theatre with the world premiere of his latest play, exploring the threats of an outside world we cannot control. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know more about a piece where the real danger comes from one’s inner fears.…
