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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…
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Review of ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’: “Enduring by the minute”
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic tale relives on the London stage through the West End transfer of its new musical theatre adaptation – starring Olivier Award winner John Dagleish as well as Olivier nominee Clare Foster. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this rejuvenating take on the ageless story manages to clock…
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Vasco Emauz and Orlando Gibbs talk ‘Back To The Future’: “Doing something that’s been done before requires a more specific kind of creativity”
The worldwide musical theatre hit continues to enthrall West End audiences as it celebrates its third anniversary with the welcoming of a new cast. Guillermo Nazara chats with the lead actors portraying father-and-son duo George and Marty McFly, as they travel 88 miles per hour to discuss all the fun facts about a show that’s…
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Review of ‘Why Am I So Single?”: “It needs a couple of twea(n)ks”
The highly anticipated musical brought by the writing team behind SIX finally lands on the West End stage, setting up a flashy megamix of laughter, romantic confidences and hit-to-be tunes. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its camp love affair theming is an idea worth marrying. Ah, the joys…
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Review of ‘Hugh Panaro – Man Without A Mask’: “Sweet intoxication”
The acclaimed Broadway legend returns to the West End scene for the very first time in 26 years, in an intimate cabaret concert playing at The Crazy Coqs for 3 nights only. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this London scene reunion with the musical theatre star featured…
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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 ‘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…
