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Review of ‘Frank’s Closet’: “Bring out the birthday suit”
Stuart Wood’s camp-over-camp musical returns to London in a new limited-running production playing at the Union Theatre until the end of the month. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this rainbow-coloured extravaganza brings more than fuss and feathers. “What made you gay?”. It was not that long ago…
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Review of ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’: “Limited edition, show night special”
One of the most popular musicals in recent years returns to the West End for one month only, before continuing its tour across the country. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this work of art was truly over the top. Once upon a time, there were a boy…
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Review of ‘Bronco Billy’: “Go West!”
Clint Eastwood’s 80s comedy classic hits the road one more time through the musical adaptation currently playing at London’s Charing Cross Theatre. Guillermo Nazara shares his view on the show, to let us know if the production earned its spurs. When I was a little boy, I also dreamed of becoming a rich man’s widow…
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Review of ‘Unfortunate’: “It almost defied gravity”
The biggest witch in the ocean (no pun intended) bucks the tide in this new musical parody telling her side of the story. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its fishy plot deserves to be raked ‘cross the coals. I’ll be bluntThe only way to say what I…
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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…
