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  • Review of ‘The Motive and The Cue’: “God hath given you one face, and you make yourself another”

    Review of ‘The Motive and The Cue’: “God hath given you one face, and you make yourself another”

    The most successful Hamlet production in Broadway’s history returns to the stage through this blaring depiction of how it all came together. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this forceful battle of talent and egos manages to crack a heart. There’s no bigger drama in the theatre that…

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    27 December, 2023
    English contents, Reviews
    acting method, backstage, broadway, elizabeth taylor, hamlet, hamlet broadway, hollywood, jack thorne, john gielgud, Johnny Flynn, mark douet, Mark Gatiss, method acting, national theatre, noel coward, richard burton, sam mendes, shakespeare, the motive and the cue, Tuppence Middleton, west end, william shakespeare
  • The 50 best shows of 2023

    The 50 best shows of 2023

    One more year goes by and so does the theatre scene, regaling us with more than a few astonishing productions to treasure in our hearts for the rest of our days. Here is our list of the top 50 shows we’ve seen in 2023 – ranging from West End to fringe, while also featuring ballet…

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    18 December, 2023
    English contents, Reviews
    2:22, a christmas carol, accidental death of an anarchist, Arthur Miller, bell book and candle, best shows, bleak expectations, brokeback mountain, build a rocket, chichester festival, christmas shows, cinderella in the round, cirque du soleil, creature, duet for one, dumbledor is so gay, enb, english national ballet, eno, eugenius, fringe, fucking men, gay, generation games, globe, great british bake off, kurios, la cage aux folles, lehman trilogy, lgbt, musical theatre, musicals, my son's a queer, national theatre, old vic, paper cut, plays, police cops, shakespeare, soho place, stephen schwartz, the crucible, the little big things, the mistake, the tony blair rock opera, the unfriend, the vortex, theatre, wagatha christie, wicked
  • Review of ‘Infinite Life’: “Soars without landing”

    Review of ‘Infinite Life’: “Soars without landing”

    Human existence is explored and reflected upon throughout this new piece written by Pulitzer Award winning playwright Annie Barker. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if actually ends up in good terms. Nothing like fasting to realize what a cruel place the world can be. Well, actually, that’s not…

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    3 December, 2023
    English contents, Reviews
    annie baker, atlantic theatre company, brenda presley, christina kirk, infiinite life, james mcdonald, kristine nielsen, marylouise burke, mia katigbak, national theatre, north carolina, pete simpson, the antipodes, the flick, west end
  • Review of ‘Dear England’: “Play of the match”

    Review of ‘Dear England’: “Play of the match”

    James Graham’s acclaimed play travels from the National Theatre to the heart of the West End in a limited running production starring Joseph Fiennes. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this goal-scoring piece will make you get a kick out of it. Sometimes we need to win to…

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    24 October, 2023
    English contents, Reviews
    annapurna theatre, crystal condie, darragh hand, dear england, drama, es devlin, fiery angel, gunnar cauthery, joseph fiennes, josh barrow, kate kelly flood, kindred partners, national theatre, nick barclay, playing field, rupert goold, tashinga bepete, ted lasso, will cose, will fletcher, will harrion wallace
  • Review of ‘The Odyssey: The Underworld’: “Epic camp”

    Review of ‘The Odyssey: The Underworld’: “Epic camp”

    The most mythical saga in the seven seas sails to the London stage in a new musical version featuring one of the biggest companies of the season. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if it was blessed with the touch of Midas or an Achilles heel. Ah, nothing like…

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    29 August, 2023
    English contents, Reviews
    Amy Booth-Steel, Arts Council England’s Strategic Touring Fund, Chris Bush, Emily Lim, Emma Prendergast, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Fly Davis, Garfield Weston Foundation, hades, homer, Impact Dance Group,  Haringey Vox Choir, Jim Fortune, Joshua Pharo, london, musical theatre, national theatre, odysseus, odyssey, olivier stage, public arts, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, South Wales Gay Men’s Chorus, Stoke-on-Trent, tarinn callender, The 29th May 1961 Charitable, The CareTech Charitable Foundation, The London Bodhrán Band, The Mosawi Foundation, the underworld, Trowbridge Town Hall, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, west end, Zubin Varla
  • Review of ‘Lehman Trilogy’: “They knew how to tease our greed”

    Review of ‘Lehman Trilogy’: “They knew how to tease our greed”

    The rise and fall of the company that held dominion on the world’s economic fate gives a full testimony on the West End stand – through the acclaimed words of Stefano Massini in this revised production by the National Theatre. Guillermo Nazara reviews Ben Power’s adaptation of one the most praised plays in the last…

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    14 February, 2023
    English contents, Reviews
    andrew lloyd webber, ben power, blue spruce productions, dominic bilkey, es devlin, gillian lynne theatre, hadley fraser, jon clark, lehman brothers, lehman trilogy, luke hallis, lw theatres, michael balogun, musical, musical theatre, national theatre, neal street productions, nigel lindsay, nik powell, play, political play, ravi aujla, sam mendes, stefano massini, trafalgar entertainment, west end
  • 9 new shows to watch from this month for only a limited run

    9 new shows to watch from this month for only a limited run

    As February bridges into its second half, the London scene gets packed with productions of all kind you must be sure to enjoy before it’s too late! Today, we’re presenting you with our selection of recently opened and upcoming montages you shouldn’t forget to put in your bucket list – but in the one you…

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    9 February, 2023
    English contents, News
    andrew lloyd webber, angel theatre, bat out of hell, cirque bersek!, comedy, david copperfield, dickens, drama, duke of york's theatre, family theatre, gillian lynne theatre, i would do anything for love, jim steinman, lehman trilogy, london, meatloaf, much ado about nothing, musical theatre, musicals, national theatre, riverside studios, shakespeare, the flying bath, the globe, the instrumentals, titus andronicus, west end
  • Feature: When London looked to the Eastern sky

    Feature: When London looked to the Eastern sky

    Last month, the Royal Court Theatre world-premiered a set of three original pieces in association with Tokyo’s New National Theatre, in an unprecedented collaboration between both venues. Guillermo Nazara offers us an insight look at this intricate venture, upon interviewing its dramaturgs and artistic directors, to guide us into the depths of this innovative project…

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    6 February, 2023
    English contents, Features, Sin categoría
    arts fusion, eastern culture, eriko ogawa, experimental theatre, fusion, hiroshima, japan, japanese culture, london, nagasaki, national theatre, new plays japan, royal court theatre, shoko matsumara, theodora ndlovu, tokyo, tomoko kataka, west end, young playwrights
  • La producción del National Theatre de ‘The Lehman Trilogy’ publica i

    La producción del National Theatre de ‘The Lehman Trilogy’ publica i

    El espectáculo se representará en Londres durante un periodo limitado de 17 semanas, lo que supone su primer regreso a la ciudad tras su primera temporada, aclamada por la crítica, en el West End hace unos años. Dirigida por Sam Mendes, la producción está protagonizada por Michael Balogun, Hadley Fraser y Nigel Lindsay en los…

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    3 January, 2023
    Actualidad, Contenido en español
    broadway, economy, gillian lynne, gillian lynne theatre, lehman brothers, lehman trilogy, musical, musical theatre, national theatre, political drama, rehearsal, west end
  • National Theatre’s production of ‘The Lehman Trilogy’ releases rehearsal images

    National Theatre’s production of ‘The Lehman Trilogy’ releases rehearsal images

    The show will play in London for a limited 17-week run, marking its first return to the city after its original critically acclaimed run in the West End a few years ago. Directed by Sam Mendes, the production stars Michael Balogun, Hadley Fraser and Nigel Lindsay in the title roles – narrating the story of a family who…

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    3 January, 2023
    English contents, News
    broadway, economy, gillian lynne, gillian lynne theatre, lehman brothers, lehman trilogy, musical, musical theatre, national theatre, political drama, rehearsal, west end
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