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Review of ‘Stalled”: “They sure can sing in the can”
The King’s Head Theatre hosts the London premiere of this new original musical, exploring the journeys of different women coinciding at the same office lavatory. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its attempts of pumping the drama end up going down the toilet. I have very little respect…
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Review of ‘MJ – The Musical’: “Blood on the dance floor”
The King of Pop relives on the London stage through his latest musical theatre biopic, currently celebrating its first anniversary in the West End. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to say, say, say if its newly arrived lead still manages to rock his world. June, 1992. An empty warehouse somewhere in Munich.…
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Puppet designer Toby Olié talks upcoming show ‘There’s A Bear On My Chair’: “It’s purely about that act of belief”
Following worldwide critically acclaimed productions such as War Horse and Spirited Away, the award-winning creative sets up to open his next project – this time, bringing Ross Collin’s children’s best-seller to the Southbank Centre’s stage for a limited run later this month. Guillermo Nazara chats with the artist, to learn more about the piece and…
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Review of ‘Play On!’: “A-list passengers take the B train”
The Duke Ellington jukebox musical lands on the London scene after several months on the road – bringing back the allure of the Jazz Golden Age through a tale of love, resilience and inspiration. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know all its beats and bops make a success in…
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Review of Jonny Woo’s ‘Suburbia’: “An inalianable sight to be gay”
The Soho Theatre welcomes the drag queen–performer’s latest solo show, exploring the path of a 80s – 90s gay man in his pursuit to find his true self. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this musical declaration of self-love and determination shares a strong enough message. AIDS is…
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Kerry Ellis talks upcoming concert production of ‘If/Then’: “It’s so exciting because you really don’t know what’s going to happen”
The international musical theatre legend lands on the Savoy’s stage to lead the show’s first-ever London performance. Guillermo Nazara chats with the actress, to get a glimpse of what’s coming for this one-night-only event where every moment will certainly explode. How does it feel to be starring in the first-ever West End production of such…
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Creatives Oliver Lidert and Tobia Ross talk upcoming musical ‘Miss I-Doll’: “Censorship is the death of art”
London’s The Other Palace sets up the catwalk for the English-language premiere of this musical satire on the beauty and entertainment industries. Guillermo Nazara chats with the people who’ve modelled the piece, to learn all the details about this pageant-themed comedy you probably shouldn’t give a miss. How did the idea for this show come…
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Katie Tonkinson talks new touring production of ‘Bat Out of Hell’: “Wherever you look, you will see magic”
The Jim Steinman-Meatloaf extravaganza brings back paradise by the stage boards lights through this updated version – currently playing across the UK until the end of next summer. Guillermo Nazara chats with its lead actress, to learn all the fun facts about this new take on the jukebox classic, and her reunion with a role…
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Producers Chris Wheeler and Paul Morrissey talk The Theatre Channel: “It’s not just about watching a show; it’s about experiencing the heart and soul of the theatre industry”
The London scene spreads its wings onto the digital realm, with the launch of this video-on-demand platform featuring exclusive theatre-related content. Guillermo Nazara chats with the creators of this new proposal, to learn more about its exciting offer starring some of West End’s top performers – as well as if a recorded version of a…
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The 50 best shows of 2024
As this year’s last act gets ready for its grand finale, we present our annual list of the most enduring productions in both the London and UK scene. Join us, as we take a journey into the past – and reveal which ones, out of our 288 posts, have made it into our stagy wall…
