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Review of ‘The Oresteia’ (Bridge Theatre, 2026): “Modern remake of ancient classic is equally immortal”
This is the kind of play you should avoid at all costs if you’re not looking to be shocked. Or gripped. Or pleasantly aghast. It will not feature ancient deities or unpronounceable names. But it will still capture the spirit of the original (no pun intended). With a contemporary setting, Simon Stone’s adaptation of Aeschylus’s…
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Review of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ (Bridge Theatre, 2025): “Puck-tilious immersive reimagining leads to kick-ass performance”
The venue hosts Nicholas Hytner’s second Shakespearean production of the seasons — bringing back one of the Bard’s most popular comedies through a modernized take and atmospheric approach. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its revival of the magical forest comes across as wooden. I’ve found it difficult…
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Review of ‘Richard II’: “This blessed plot, The King shall do it”
Jonathan Bailey returns to the stage in Nicholas Hytner’s latest production of Shakespeare’s historical piece. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this new revival of the Bard’s royal tragedy still holds the power that made him king. The heart lives for its own demise. No one else like…
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Review of ‘Giant’: “The last tale of the unexpected”
John Lithgow lands on the London scene to portray Roald Dahl in Mark Rosenblatt’s latest play, dealing with the author’s conflicting views about the Isreal conflict ahead of the publication of his newest book. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this fictionalized look into the writer’s most controversial…
