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Review of ‘Cold War’: “Inner conflict”
Paweł Pawlikowski’s acclaimed film comes to the stage through this brand new musical adaptation playing at the Almeida Theatre until the end of the month. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this jump from the screen to the stage managed to dodge the bullet. Love is the only…
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Review on ‘The Nutcracker – An Adult Panto’: “Done with a big pair of Christmas balls”
The classic fairy tale spreads its wings (and something else) through this irreverent show not suitable for the tight ones. Guillermo Nazara shares squeezes every part of the piece, to let us know if this touching affair was actually funny business. On the twelfth day of Christmas my dealer gave to meTwelve drillers drillingEleven pumpers…
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Review of ‘A Christmas Carol’: “All I want for Christmas is this”
Charles Dickens’s old time classic returns to the Old Vic’s stage through Jack Thorne’s play with songs adaptation. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this holiday treat was actually a stocking filler. We can’t erase the blots from the past. But we still can paint a better future.…
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Review of ‘Sleeping Beauty Takes A Prick’: “A camp re(ar)treat for queens”
The Charing Cross Theatre opens itself (don’t dig up too much…) to this new gay adult panto turning the iconic fairy tale even fairier. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if the classic got actually spindled. In a faraway land that nobody knows Developed by royals, staunch peasants and…
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Xenia Aidonopoulou talks ‘Skydiver’: “I would never underestimate an audience and their ability to appreciate high-quality art”
London’s contemporary dance festival returns this month with a new multi-sensory proposal exploring mankind’s most enduring desires. Guillermo Nazara chats with its director about the creation of the show, to learn the most interesting facts about a piece taking us into a reality built on dreams. How did you come up with the idea for…
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Review of ‘The Foreigners’ Panto’: “Suella wants it out”
Tears and laughter become partners in crime in this crazy comedy about political oppression. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this new musical piece has actually fallen out of bounds. “I was born in the wagon of a travelling show, my mama used to dance for the money…
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Review of ‘Police Cops’: “Stage justice”
Nostalgia explodes onstage with the arrival of this comedy show paying homage to cuffs, bullets and the MTV years. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the production, to let us know if this new parody musical has managed to beat his rap. Oh, I remember the 80s so vividly! The uplifting music, the unbelievable film…
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‘The Time Traveller’s Wife’ musical to release original cast album
The show will have its West End premiere in London in November, with two of the songs available for listening online and the whole album available for pre-order from today. Based on the best-selling novel by Audrey Niffenegger, the show tells the story of an unlikely couple, where time and order are the only things…
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The Wardrobe Ensemble talks ‘Mog, The Forgetful Cat’: “Creating work for families grounds you in many ways”
One of the most memorable characters in children literature paws onto the stage in this original adaptation currently playing at Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Guillermo Nazara chats with the entire company about the creation and delivery of this family musical, to learn the most interesting facts about a show that promises a whisker of fun. What…
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Review of ‘Eve: All About Her’: “I detest cheap sentiment”
One of the most iconic villainesses in movie history comes to London to tell her own side of the story. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on this one-man show combining comedy with musical renditions and high drama, to let us know if this play is worth an encore du champagne. Fasten your seatbelts, it’s gonna…
