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Review of ‘Till The Stars Come Down’: “Less than down-to-earth play is far from achieving meteoric run”
The National Theatre’s production celebrates its West End transfer, playing at the Theatre Royal Haymarket for a 12-week limited run until the end of summer. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this tragicomical proposal comes off as a match made in heaven. Mamma Mia! Here we go again!…
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Review of ‘Alterations’: “A fine pattern handled by unfitting tailoring”
The National Theatre launches this new revival of Michael Abbensetts’s 1978 play, exploring the struggles of a Guyanese immigrant striving to fulfil his dream of becoming a London businessman. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its needle-sharp premise ends up coming apart at the seams. The say the…
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Puppet designer Toby Olié talks upcoming show ‘There’s A Bear On My Chair’: “It’s purely about that act of belief”
Following worldwide critically acclaimed productions such as War Horse and Spirited Away, the award-winning creative sets up to open his next project – this time, bringing Ross Collin’s children’s best-seller to the Southbank Centre’s stage for a limited run later this month. Guillermo Nazara chats with the artist, to learn more about the piece and…
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Review of ‘War Horse’: “Galloping poignancy at an almost steady trot”
Nick Stafford’s acclaimed theatrical adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s novel returns to the UK and Irish stage with the National Theatre’s latest touring production, currently playing in Oxford until the end of the holiday season. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this new theatrical run ends up deserving to…
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Review of ‘The Lehman Trilogy’: “A triumph at all costs”
The National Theatre’s celebrated production returns to the West End for a new limited-running season featuring a whole new cast. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this enterprisimg recount about the financial pioneers manages to pay off. It’s the oldest story in the book that’s set to put…
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Review of ‘Death of England: Closing Time’: “Playing to a lower beat, but still palpitating”
Clint Dyers and Roy Williams’s three-part social commentary reaches its final stop, with the West End transfer of this last instalment starring Erin Doherty and Sharon Duncan-Brewster. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this critical observation on the national mindset flaunts more red than white in its flag.…
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Review of ‘Death of England’: “The poisoned heart of a nation”
The National Theatre brings back Dyer and Williams’s hot-blooded trilogy, depicting the country’s tumultuous zeitgeist through the singular eyes of everyday people. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show’s first two installments, to let us know if this harrowing portrait of modern society manage to knock audiences beyond its name. British houses for British…
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Review of ‘Mnemonic’: “No need for idiot cards”
The National Theatre hosts the 25th anniversary revival of the Citalité company’s philosophical play, exploring the attachments among unrelated people through the corners of memory. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its experimental narrative ends up going out of its mind. What gives meaning to our existence other…
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Review of ‘People, Places and Things’: “Almost the formula for the right chem”
The National Theatre’s acclaimed play returns to London scene in this new limited run currently playing in the West End until mid summer. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this stirring recount of drug abuse is actually a hard pill to swallow. “It’s hard to tell the truth…
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Review of ‘Standing at the Sky’s Edge’: “A poetic construction”
Sheffield’s edificial love story returns to the London stage after its acclaimed first run at the National Theatre. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, now transferring to the West End, to let us know if this built-up romance toes the line. “Love is in the air”, claims that gentle melody that John Paul…
