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Review of ‘The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind’: “Airy musical has power but no electricity”
I wish it had succeeded. Much like I wished to root for its main character. It’s not that I didn’t want the kid to build the wind generator and save his family from famine. I just wanted to be part of his journey, his struggles, and his eventual triumph. It’s surprising how a musical involving…
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Review of ‘Alterations’: “A fine pattern handled by unfitting tailoring”
The National Theatre launches this new revival of Michael Abbensetts’s 1978 play, exploring the struggles of a Guyanese immigrant striving to fulfil his dream of becoming a London businessman. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its needle-sharp premise ends up coming apart at the seams. The say the…
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Review of ‘As We Face The Sun’: “The sky’s not clear yet”
The Bush Young Company presented this new play dealing with the struggles of former students sharing a haunting past. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know more about this piece where loss is the path to win. Nothing builds a stronger bond than shedding the same tears… I think I’m…
