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Review of ‘Pinocchio’: “Well strung together, but still needing to be showed a few ropes”
London’s Theatre Royal Stratford Eats welcomes its seasonal family panto with this original retelling of the childhood classic. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this funky revision of the wooden puppet tale is good enough for audiences to log in. When I say Krik, you say Krak. When…
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Tatenda Matsvai talks upcoming musical ‘Alice In Wonderland’: “Every character you meet in this show you could so easily meet in the streets of Brixton”
Lewis Carroll’s all-time classic puts the revisionist hat on with the return of the acclaimed fringe musical adaptation, taking the beloved story into a contemporary setting as it brings the fantasy to very heart of South London. Guillermo Nazara chats with this season’s lead actress, to learn all the fun facts about her performance –…
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Review of ‘[title of show]’: “Just listen to my ‘I want’ song”
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The 2008 Broadway musical lands on the London fringe scene through this new production playing at the Southwark Playhouse until the end of the month. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this parody on theatre craftsmanship ends up being a comedy of errors. Ah, the joyful naivity of…
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Review of ‘Summoning Sondheim’: “Here we are”
The spirit of one Broadway’s most celebrated composers and lyricists relives through this parody piece paying tribute to his legacy through a pair that loves farce. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if the company manages to put it together. Oh, lovely Stephen Sondheim. I wonder what you’d think…
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Review of ‘Little Piece of You’: “Big hopes, but small delivery”
London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane hosts the UK premiere of father-daughter team Jeremy and Kjersti Long’s rock musical – exploring the struggles of mental health as well as the lack of communication across three generations of the same family. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its conscious story…
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Tsemaye Bob-Egbe talks musical ‘Play On!’: “We want to carry a feeling of joy across the nation”
Talawa Theatre Company brings the first UK production of the Duke Ellington jukebox musical, reimagining Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night through the specs of the 1940s underground culture. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of its lead actresses, to learn all the fun facts about performing in such funky piece of theatre – and all that jazz! How…
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Review of ‘Fly More Than You Fall’: “Flapping before spreading its wings”
The Southwark Playhouse hosts the London premiere of the American teenage musical, featuring Broadway star Keala Settle. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its escalating drama manages to climb up the mountain. Art enthrals an audience’s spirit – and heals its creator’s soul. Anyone who’s ever faced the…
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Mica Paris and Dujonna Gift talk upcoming concert ‘Little Piece Of You – An Atypical Musical: “A lot of people do not connect with musical theatre because they can’t connect with the characters”
London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane hosts the European premiere of Kjersti Long‘s family-themed musical, exploring the issues of generational trauma and featuring a star-studded cast in a concert production playing at the end of the month. Guillermo Nazara chats with two of its lead performers, to learn all the fun facts about the development of…
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Review of ‘Buyer & Cellar’: “She’s such a funny girl”
Jonathan Tolins’s Off-Broadway hit lands on the London scene in a new, limited running production starring Rob Madge. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its fairy tale plot puts too much “streiss” on itself. People. People who need people are the luckiest people in the world… I like…
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Chris Fonseca talks ‘Follow The Signs’: “If you can’t find a community that fully represents you, consider starting one”
The Soho Theatre welcomes the world premiere of a new experimental piece blending hip-hop, dance, BSL and spoken English altogether, to create a one-of-a-kind experience full of heart, advocacy and identity. Guillermo Nazara chats with its creator, to learn all the details about this unmuted show, whose artistry and messages are determined to resonate. How…
