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Review of ‘The Hunger Games’ (2025 Troubadour Canary Wharf): “Stage adaptation of Suzanne Collins’s best-seller builds a strong appetite but doesn’t clench audience’s thirst”
The first instalment in the acclaimed book series lands on the London stage in an immersive production featuring lavish numbers and state-of-the-art scenery. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this latest dramatisation of the novel and its custom-made theatre are the chosen ones in the district. Yes, the…
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Review of ‘The Pillowman’: “A suffocating thrill”
Martin McDonagh’s uncanny comedy lands on the West End for the first time in this limited running production starring Lily Allen and Steve Pemberton. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on this stirring show exploring the limits of free speech, to let us know how much cancellation this piece deserves. “You only write what you know…
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Review of ‘2:22’: “Still a hot spook”
Danny Robin’s hit horror play starts its next season in the West End, now running at the Apollo Theatre until the end of summer. Guillermo Nazara returns to the production to share his thoughts on its newly arrived cast, to reveal if the show continues to have a ghost of a chance. Double, double toil and…
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New cast confirmed for London production of ‘2:22 – A Ghost Story’
The show will extend its run at a new venue, beginning performances by the middle of May. Currently playing at the Lyric and starring Cheryl, Jake Wood, Scot Karim and Louise Ford, the production has proven to be one of the most successful plays in London recently, breaking box office records 5 times.
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Paul Kaye & Matthew Tennyson confirmed for West End premiere of ‘The Pillowman’
The cast will also Steve Pemberton and Lily Allen, who will play the leads in this comedic thriller following the investigation of several mysterious murders. Directed by Matthew Dunster, the show is produced by the same company that brought Prima Fascie, and will run a similar scheme of Pay What You Can for a selected…
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‘2:22 – A Ghost Story’ to embark on its first UK tour in September
The show will travel all across the country until May 2024, some of its locations including Bath, Salford and Belfast. Written by award-winning BBC author Danny Robins, the play tells the eerie tale of a couple moving to their new house, where they will soon find their accompanied by some unwanted guest.
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Cheryl protagonizará ‘2:22 – A Ghost Story’ en su traslado del próximo año
La aclamada cantante hará su debut en el West End el mes que viene, interpretando el papel principal como parte del nuevo reparto de la producción. Estrenado en el Nöel Coward Theatre de Londres, el espectáculo se representa actualmente en el Criterion Theatre hasta principios de enero, antes de trasladarse al Lyric Theatre.
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Cheryl to star in ‘2:22 – A Ghost Story’ upon its next year’s transfer
The acclaimed singer will make her West End debut next month, playing the lead role as part of the production’s new cast. First performed at London’s Nöel Coward Theatre, the show currently plays at the Criterion Theatre until the beginning of January, before moving to the Lyric Theatre.
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Review of ‘2:22’: “Time raised hell”
The London scene continues to scream in fear and delight thanks to this eerie tale about the afterlife, now playing on its last weeks at the Criterion Theatre before transferring to its next venue. Guillermo Názara reviews the new cast of the original West End production (soon to fly to the States too), to let…
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Crítica de ‘2:22’: “El tiempo creó el infierno”
La escena londinense sigue gritando de miedo y deleite gracias a este espeluznante cuento sobre el más allá, que se representa ahora en sus últimas semanas en el Criterion Theatre antes de trasladarse a su siguiente sede. Guillermo Názara repasa el nuevo reparto de la producción original del West End (que pronto volará también a…
