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Review of ‘The Beekeper of Aleppo’: “Refugee play is a hive of narrative activity, but its pathos doesn’t sting”
Christy Lefter’s popular novel returns to the stage through this touring adaptation produced in collaboration with the Nottingham Playhouse. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if it’s bound to make the theatre colony buzz. I wanted to cry. I wanted to be moved. Sadly, my wishes weren’t granted. I…
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Review of ‘Animal Farm’: “Caged fierceness”
Orwell’s allegorical masterpiece returns to the stage in a new adaptation currentlying playing at London’s Theatre Royal Stratford East. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this latest retelling of the beastly classic led him to have a cow. Every time the word “communism” pops into my mind (thankfully,…
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Review of ‘A Raisin In The Sun’: “A tale of black souls”
Lorraine Hansberry’s stage classic returns to the London scene in a brand new production playing at the Lyric Hammersmith until the end of the month. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its stirring plot about social injustice is still able to join the race. It’s only through the…
