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Review of ‘The Lightning Thief’: “Thunderous theming, but struggling to strike its audience”
The Percy Jackson saga lands on the London stage with the opening of the first book’s musical theatre adaptation. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this rock-based tale of Grek teenage demigods gets anywhere close to a ten. It’s another cold day in London town (quelle surprise…). As…
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Review of ‘White Christmas’: “No chance of a silent night”
Irving Berlin’s film classic relives on Sonning’s Mill’s stage through this new production of its popular musical theatre adaptation. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if all the hype for this wintry montage turns out to be a snow job. I know what you’re waiting for. You’ve read it…
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Review of ‘The Christmas Thing’: “A fine kind of show, but still not one-of-a-kind”
The Seven Dials Playhouse turns its stage into a television studio with the arrival of this comedy piece taking the absurd into a whole different dimension. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its holiday folly ends up taking their audiences for a sleigh ride. It’s beginning to look…
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Creative Bertie Watkins talks new immersive adult panto ‘Dead Hard’: “We applied for a world record of most amount of dildos in a live production”
London’s Southwark area gets even gayer with the opening of this new drag parody show, turning one of the most iconic classics in film history into a different kind of… iconography. Guillermo Nazara chats with the man leading thus gang banger, to learn all the fun facts about this glittering montage – where there won’t…
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Review of ‘The Devil Wears Prada’: “Is that all?”
The most fashionable film of all time lands on the West End through this new musical adaptation featuring songs by Elton John and starring Vanessa Williams. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the piece, to let us know if London’s latest show in vogue brings up any value to the wintour season. “She’s on her…
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Review of ‘Homo Alone’: “A tale by Macaulay Cock-in”
The most beloved Christmas movie classic is given a twisted twist on the London stage through this camp parody revision playing at The Other Palace’s Studio until the start of the New Year. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this tale of a homo is worth the FOMO.…
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Review of ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’: “Filthy fi-fo fun”
The Charing Cross Theatre hosts its annual adult panto production with this camp retelling of the English folk tale. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this bottomless pit of dirty humour ends up earning a magna…cum… laude. Ladies and gentlemen, fairies and whores,The pantomime season has opened its…
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Review of ‘Pan’: “Strong efforts, but a few lost ones”
James M. Barrie’s ageless fairy tale flies to the Chickenshed Theatre’s stage in this new adaptation bringing song, dance, and inclusivity to the Christmas season. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if in this new take on the family classic is actually in need of some tinkering. All the…
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Lead actors Ivan Oyik & Reba Ayi-Sobsa talk love play ‘by their fruits’: “We, as humans, have chosen to complicate romance”
London’s Theatre 503 welcomes to its stage this new experimental piece by dkfash, exploring the joys and struggles of love relationships through interdisciplinary arts and techniques. Guillermo Nazara goes on a double date, as he pops his questions to the two protagonists to connect with the heart of the show. What, would you say, describes…
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Review of ‘Impact’: “Good landing, but no smash”
American singer-songwriter Amy Engelhardt brings this personal cabaret show celebrating some of her University classmates, whose lives were lost during the 1983 Pan Am Flight 103 terrorist attack. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this musical tribute manages to reach a high altitude. Sometimes, it’s the things that…
