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Review of ‘Ned’: “Too much haze onstage”
London’s Old Red Lion Theatre hosts the return of this short play exploring the madness of social media and nowadays channels of communication. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on the production, to break down the bits and pieces of a show intended to crack someone up. We’ve all been in that place where we think…
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Review of ‘Crazy For You’: “Nice work if you can get it”
Chichester’s 2022 production of Gershwin’s reimagined work stars in the West End summer season with a lavish montage directed by musical theatre icon Susan Stroman. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the piece, to let us know if this stomping show is stepping on beat. There’s been so much hype about this show it might…
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Review of ‘The Swell’: ‘I would do anything for love’
London’s Orange Tree Theatre opens its stage to this tale of lifelong passion, grief and regret. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on this piece reflecting on selfishness and sacrifice, to let us know more about a story where truth can be the recipe for deception. We’re often told that two wrongs don’t make a right.…
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Review of ‘A Playlist for the Revolution’: “A call for action”
London’s Bush Theatre launches an offensive towards the Chinese government through this dark comedy dealing with the contradictions of people’s convictions. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on the show, to let us know more about a piece where love and hatred stand for the same cause. The problem with the world is that idiots are…
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Review of ‘Then, Now & Next’: “Let’s put the affair in order”
Theatre star Alice Fearn takes the lead in this new musical co-written by also West End figure Jon Robyns. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know more about this piece dealing with the strings of a present past. Too many years fighting back tears. Why can’t the past just die?…
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Review of ‘Groundhog Day’: “Back in black”
London’s Old Vic hosts the return of Tim Minchin’s musical adaptation on the classic 90s comedy hit. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on the production, to let us know if this show left him feeling under the weather. If I could turn back time… Nah, you know what? What’s done is done. I’m strong enough…
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Review of ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’: “She knows how to clear up a mess”
The most authentic pretense baby-sitter returns to her motherland to share the fun, laughter and a few punishments with her West End poppets. Guillermo Nazara gives us his thoughts on the musical adaptation of one the most popular family film classics ever made, to let us know if the show is actually a nanny goat.…
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Review of ‘Tipsy’: “Let’s get those nails more polished”
The Cockpit Theatre hosted the world premiere of this new comedy reflecting upon the harshness of our everyday through gleam, colour and a bit of acetone. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on this surreal tale taking place amidst the chaos of a beauty salon, to let us know if their services deserved a complaining form…
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Review of Jazz Arts Rewired: “Passion on a passion”
The BOP Jazz Theatre Company presented this one-night-only event exploring the possibilities of dance and music through the merging of tradition and contemporary. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on the festival, to gives all the details about production introducing some of the mos promising new talent in the genre. “What is jazz?”, a simple question…
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Review of ‘Our Last First’: “Young but thoughtful”
A thousand love stories get comprised in this single tale, depicting the reality we all face when going through a relationship. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on this production returning to London for a strictly limited run, to let us know if this is a play he is wedded to. Who needs a heart when…
