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Review of ‘Officer Scott’: “Tryin to cop-e”
London’s King’s Head Theatre opens its stage to a new international troupe of actors, bringing their latest LGBT+ – themed comedy all the way from the Brooklyn scene. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its arresting plot manages to make out like a bandit. It’s well-known by anyone…
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Review of ‘Police Cops In Space’: “Still scores, but brings no music to our ears”
The most arresting show in town returns to the stage in a new form – bringing the second installment of its bullet-in story, with every intention of putting audiences on the edge… of the galaxy. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, let us know if its SWAT humour deserves to be gunned for. In…
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Review of ‘Fangirls’: “Love is blind”
The award-winning Australian musical celebrates its UK premiere, in a new brand production playing at the Lyric Hammersmith until the end of August. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if in this teen-celebrity fantasy the stars have aligned. “She’ craaaaazy.” Yeah, I know what you’re thinking. That’s such an…
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Tom Scanlon talks ‘Burlesque, The Musical’: “It’s giving Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour vibes”
Steven Antin’s pop culture phenomenon soars from the screen onto the UK stage through its very first musical adaptation, which is set to go back on tour by the start of autumn. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of its casts members, to learn all the facts about the development of a new show which we…
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Theatre Peckham to host world premiere of new Peter Pan themed musical
The show will open the venue’s Christmas season, featuring a new original score, as well as music and lyrics, in an updated adaptation bringing further proximity between the characters and its audience. Their latest installment in a long series of reimagined fairy tale classics, the montage will also give the opportunity to young artists to…
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Review of ‘Mean Girls’: “It can’t help it if it gets that popular”
Tina Fey’s classic 2000s comedy travels to the West End stage through the UK premiere of its musical adaptation. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this far-fetched piece is worth the grool. “On October 3rd, he asked me what day it was”. Come on, you knew I was…
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Review of ‘Next To Normal’: “It’s still so alive!”
The acclaimed Donmar Warehouse revival celebrates its West End transfer, bringing back the original cast from this last year’s montage, in a strictly limited run playing until the end of summer . Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this reinterpreted version of the mental health-themed musical still has…
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Review of ‘Marie Curie’: “In search for the missing element”
The Charing Cross Theatre hosts the London (and English-language) premiere of the Korean musical depicting the life of the iconic scientist. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this sung-through recount of the acclaimed researcher manages to bring chemistry to the stage. The world is run by outcasts. And…
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Review of ‘Cirque’: “The Greatest Showmanship”
The grand spectacle production gets back on tour one more year, bringing a new improved montage featuring additional variety performances and mesmerising physical numbers. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the piece, to let us know if this ambitious display of stunts and vocals actually strikes a chord. Every artist knows that moment… That singular…
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Review of ‘Passing Strange’: “Finding its corner of the sky”
Stew’s autobiographical musical travels from the Broadway scene through a limited run playing at London’s Young Vic until mid summer. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this piece dealing with personal self-discovery is however at a loss. “Life is mistake. And it’s art that corrects it”. The haunting…
