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Review of ‘Faygele’: “Mensch plot but absent plotz”
The Marylebone Theatre hosts the UK premiere of Shimmy Braun’s queer-themed play, exploring the struggles of a gay teenage boy as he faces rejection from his orthodox family. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its real-life inspired narrative is worth a Mazel Tov. We won’t succeed on Broadway…
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Review of ‘White Rose’: “A resistance group musical builds an unarmed narrative”
The Marylebone Theatre hosts the London premiere of the period Off-Broadway musical, exploring the real-life story of the fierce peaceful fight against Hitler’s regime. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if the piece’s inflorescence should be nipped in the bud. It was 1972 when, during the last years of…
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Review of ‘Amaze’: “Under the right illusion”
Revered magician Jamie Allan returns to the London stage to present his latest show after its acclaimed original run in the United States. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the montage, to let us know if its acts of trickery manage to wave their wand. We all had big dreams when we were children. I…
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Review of ‘Coppelia’: “Fuel beyond its mechanics”
The KVN dance company brings back the charm of Delibes’s popular ballet through a new production combining old and new approaches on its score and delivery. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this revised take on the automaton toy maker’s tale resulted in a clockwork operation. Every story…
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Review of ‘The Dream of a Ridiculous Man’: “Whimsical gravitas”
Dostoyevsky’s words transcend onto the stage through this new one-man show adaptation penned by Laurence Boswell and starring Greg Hicks. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the piece, to let us know if this philosophical fantasy is actually a castle in the air. “For I have seen the truth – I have seen and I…
