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Artistic Director Nick Williams talks upcoming Brassworks festival: “We want to be the beating heart of a creative community”
Following the success of its latest edition, the event returns to Woolwich Works for another year – featuring a broad variety of acts with performers of all styles and backgrounds. Guillermo Nazara chats with the man pulling the strings, to learn more about the initiative’s development and how it trumpets the company’s mission of bringing…
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Review of Fulltone Orchestra’s ‘Christmas Concert’: “Somewhere in my memory”
London’s Westminster Central Hall hosted this one-night-only event, making a musical tribute to the holiday spirit through carols, film scores, and musical theatre anthems live renditions. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this symphonic treat managed to hit the high notes. ‘Twas the weekend before Christmas, a time…
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Review of ‘Club Life’: “Let’s do the time warp again!”
The Omnibus Theatre puts its boogy shoes on with this musical trip through the personal memories of the songs and nightspots that defined the 80s and 90s decades. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this nostalgic flashdance ends up bringing a total eclipse of the heart. Ah, the…
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JC Chasez and Jimmy Harry talk new album ‘Playing With Fire’: “No amount of technology can save us from being human”
The world-renowned songwriters join forces one more time, through this upcoming concept piece resurrecting Mary Shelley’s signature work through a revised, modern-life approach. Guillermo Nazara chats with the duo, to learn all the facts about the development of this musical theatre remake, as well as the prospects of their creature. What prompted you to adapt…
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Review of ‘Go On Like This’: “Don’t play it again, Sam”
Performers Tim Etchells and Tony Buck join forces onstage through this alternative show blending poetry and percussion to paint a different picture of life, as well as creating a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this experimental recital is worth banging the drum for. Art…
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Review of Släpstick’s ‘Scherzö’: “Hitting the right note”
The Dutch troupe settles in the London scene with their latest show, currently going on an international tour. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the piece, to let us know if this camp rendition of classical music is in need of some fine tuning. When it comes to music, we all love a good bang…
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Review of The Ballet of the State of Georgia’s ‘Swan Lake’: “As if Aronofsky was behind it”
Tchaikovsky’s fairy-tale masterpiece returns to the London stage in a new limited-running production starring one of the most acclaimed companies in Eastern Europe. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this musical reverie manages, once again, to earn its wings. It’s the power of love! Far before Huey Lewis…
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Review of ‘Swan Lake In-The-Round’: “From here to eternity”
The English National Ballet continuous its summer tradition at the Royal Albert Hall with this lavish remake of the genre’s ultimate classic. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this twin version of the illustorus piece manages to be the good one. It’s funny how the greatest minds think…
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Review of ‘The Ballad of Hattie and James’: “An imperfect cadence”
Charles Edwards and Sophie Thompson star in the world premiere of Samuel Adamson’s latest play, exploring the trials and tribulations of two opposite people sharing the strongest and longest bond of their entire lives. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its music-themed narrative dealing with love-hate relationships hits…
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Review on ‘The Nutcracker – An Adult Panto’: “Done with a big pair of Christmas balls”
The classic fairy tale spreads its wings (and something else) through this irreverent show not suitable for the tight ones. Guillermo Nazara shares squeezes every part of the piece, to let us know if this touching affair was actually funny business. On the twelfth day of Christmas my dealer gave to meTwelve drillers drillingEleven pumpers…
