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Review of ‘Bat Out Of Hell’ (2025 tour): “The lost boys have lost it”
The Meatloaf-Jim Steinman musical returns in a new production currently playing in London’s West End before resuming performances around the country. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this latest revival comes across as paradise by the dashboard light. I adore Jim Steinman’s music. I might be slightly obsessed…
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Alexander Service talks upcoming new production of ‘Grease, The Musical’: “John Travolta’s version isn’t the full and final Danny”
Blackpool Grand Theatre and Pitlochry Festival Theatre go together to bring this brand new version of the classic musical, which will be playing on the summer nights from the start of next month. Guillermo Nazara chats with the show’s lead, to learn why this take on the iconic piece is the one that we want.…
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Review of ‘Shucked’: “Cunk on musicals”
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre starts its 2025 season with the British premiere of the most corn-voluted musical in town. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its folk-ingrained narrative made him get a cob on. I can’t digest corn. I’m serious; it’s a medical condition. It just comes…
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Cast announced for the return of ‘A Jaffa Cake Musical’
Upon last year’s critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe, the show is returning to this summer’s festival, with two previous additional performances to take place in Bath. Inspired by the real-life 1991 trial, the show is a crazy, feel-good parody following the company’s brand of family-friendly quality shows. It’s so sweet of them to…
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Review of ‘Eurovision, Your Decision’: “Douze-point performances don’t make the show reach the big five”
London’s Royal Vauxhall Tavern hosted the 5th-anniversary return of this musical comedy spoofing some of the campiest moments in the history of the festival. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if it is worth some congratulations and celebrations or ends up going off a cliff instead. This is a…
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Review of ‘The Mad Ones’: “Insane voices, but not crazy about the whole thing”
Following its initial run at Birmingham’s Old Join Stock, the production has pulled the brakes at London’s The Other Palace, playing at the Studio Theatre until the start of next month. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this road-trip-themed musical ended up driving him up the wall. Nothing’s…
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Review of ‘Marie and Rosetta’: “Shout, sister, shout – but that’s not all”
Kingston’s Rose Theatre hosts this new period play starring Beverly Knight, exploring the backgrounds and relationship between two defining black music icons. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if it’s worth watching four or five times, or if it ends up going down the riverside. Oh, Lord, can they…
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Review of ‘The Magic of Animation’: “Accidentally in love”
West End Does returned to the Cadogan Hall last weekend, bringing the third instalment of its star-studded concert series. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this theatrical homage to the soundtrack of our childhood was either part or out of this world. Regardless of how much the company…
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Writer and director Sam Cochrane talks the return of family musical ‘Scouts!’: “Some of my favourite memories were audience members showing off their musical theatre talents”
The show returns to the stage for its third run, in a revised version featuring new scenes and numbers, as well as some recent additions to its cast. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of its creators, to learn more about the development of a piece that’s giving audiences a different kind of cabin fever. How…
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Review of ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ tour: “Dammit, Janet! Not so fast!”
The ultimate queer cult musical returns in this touring production following last year’s West End run at the Dominion Theatre. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its latest embodiment flaunts any toucha, toucha, touches of brilliance. It’s astounding. Time is fleeting. Madness takes its toll… Well, we can…
