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Review of ‘Lovestuck’: “Oh, crap! They made a musical of it”
London’s Theatre Royal Stratford East hosted the world premiere of this new rom-com musical — inspired by the awkward real case of a first date that literally went to waste. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show — to let us know if it’s worth giving a dung about its whoopsie narrative. A few…
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Review of ‘Godz’: “Mortal show puts theatre lovers through Hades”
Following an exhaustive season around the fringe circuit, the Australian acrobatic show lands in the West End for one week only — blending physical performances, mythology, and comedy through an Ancient Greece-themed narrative. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this Herculean act turns out to be more of…
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Divina de Campo talks new upcoming drag musical ‘The Diana Mixtape’: “You need to get too far to realize that isn’t what you want”
The People’s Princess returns in spirit to the London scene through a raucous pop montage celebrating her life and legacy. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of the actors stepping into the legendary lady’s heels, to learn more about the process of her camille-onic performance. How does it feel to be playing such a massive icon…
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Review of ‘Detention’: “Don’t say gay — scream it out”
The Gary Clarke company opens this new dance montage, depicting the consequences of the infamous Section 28. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if audiences have an inalianable right to be gay about it. I may speak posher than the King of England and be more flamboyant than Dame…
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Review of ‘After The Act’: “Just jacking audiences up through will and grace”
The Royal Court hosts the London return of this verbatim musical collecting testimonies of real-life LGBT people affected by Section 28. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this lively celebration of freedom and identity ends up making audiences gay. This is no fairy tale. Well, it is, but…
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Review of ‘Bat Out Of Hell’ (2025 tour): “The lost boys have lost it”
The Meatloaf-Jim Steinman musical returns in a new production currently playing in London’s West End before resuming performances around the country. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this latest revival comes across as paradise by the dashboard light. I adore Jim Steinman’s music. I might be slightly obsessed…
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Alexander Service talks upcoming new production of ‘Grease, The Musical’: “John Travolta’s version isn’t the full and final Danny”
Blackpool Grand Theatre and Pitlochry Festival Theatre go together to bring this brand new version of the classic musical, which will be playing on the summer nights from the start of next month. Guillermo Nazara chats with the show’s lead, to learn why this take on the iconic piece is the one that we want.…
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Review of ‘Shucked’: “Cunk on musicals”
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre starts its 2025 season with the British premiere of the most corn-voluted musical in town. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its folk-ingrained narrative made him get a cob on. I can’t digest corn. I’m serious; it’s a medical condition. It just comes…
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Cast announced for the return of ‘A Jaffa Cake Musical’
Upon last year’s critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe, the show is returning to this summer’s festival, with two previous additional performances to take place in Bath. Inspired by the real-life 1991 trial, the show is a crazy, feel-good parody following the company’s brand of family-friendly quality shows. It’s so sweet of them to…
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Review of ‘Eurovision, Your Decision’: “Douze-point performances don’t make the show reach the big five”
London’s Royal Vauxhall Tavern hosted the 5th-anniversary return of this musical comedy spoofing some of the campiest moments in the history of the festival. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if it is worth some congratulations and celebrations or ends up going off a cliff instead. This is a…
