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Playwright Mark Burgess talks upcoming biographical play ‘Two Halves of Guiness’: “This new production is like a magician’s box”
Over twenty-five years after the loss of one of Britain’s most legendary actors, Alec Guinness’s theatrical biography gets ready to settle on the London stage following its tour across the country. Guillermo Nazara chats with the man behind its creation to learn more about the show’s development and its driving force. How did the idea…
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Review of ‘After Miss Julie’: “Femme fatale narrative only honours half the term”
London’s Park Theatre presents Patrick Marber’s period drama involving a dangerous affair. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if there’s anything to love about this torrid romance. She may have swept the floor, but she couldn’t sweep an audience away. That wasn’t Miss Julie, however, but her devoted maid,…
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Review of ‘MILES’ (2026, Southwark Playhouse): “Offbeat biopic needs to find a better pitch”
The venue presents a new two-hander piece portraying the life of one of the biggest jazz icons of all time. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if the experience left him kind of blue. He was a legend. And, like every legend, he has been turned into a product…
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Review of ‘Maggots’: “Life-affirming premise dies by worming out of its dramatic duties”
London’s Bush Theatre celebrates the world premiere of Farsh Najib’s existential play. Guillermo Nazara conducts a post-mortem on the show to let us know if any element of the plot comes off rotten. I’ve always thought that the Joyce Vincent case would make a fabulous play. For those unfamiliar with the name or her story,…
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Review of Ballad Lines: “Pregnancy-themed musical still delivers, but it needs more time in the oven”
London’s Southwark Playhouse hosts the world premiere of this original piece, where the lives of four separate women intertwine through blood, history, and song. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its gestation has endured any noticeable complications. This is their baby. And as such, we can appreciate the…
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Review of ‘Mrs. President’: “Return of political play still ranks low in the polls”
Following its initial run at the Charing Cross Theatre last year, the piece makes a comeback in a reformed version starring Keala Settle as Mary Todd Lincoln. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if it’s worth electing. Oh, Mary! If only you knew what theatre has turned you into.…
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Review of ‘Cable Street’: “Riot-themed musical still has a lot to demonstrate”
The Marylebone Theatre welcomes the show’s latest comeback, which is playing for a new limited run until the end of February. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the piece to let us know if this artistic tribute to those fighting the system screams anarchy. There’s always a reason for a show’s return. And when it’s…
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Review of ‘Beautiful Little Fool’: “Valley-of-ashes show isn’t worth greenlighting”
London’s Southwark Playhouse presents this new musical biopic of F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald’s tumultuous relationship, narrated through their daughter’s eyes. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this theatrical reunion between the old sports comes off as haughty. “Show me a hero, and I’ll write you a tragedy.”…
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Review of ‘Eat the Rich (but not me mates x)’: “Impoverished comedy fails to cover basic cheque-points”
Following a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, the show lands on the Soho Theatre’s stage for a limited run until the end of the month. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this droll comedy cashing in on the affluent is as prosperous as its subject. It’s not…
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Review of ‘Already Perfect’: “Gay coming-of-age musical bio sings but doesn’t grow or live on”
The King’s Head Theatre hosts the London premiere of Levi Kreis’s semi-biographical musical about a successful Broadway actor haunted by the shadows of a traumatic past. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this reflective piece of storytelling is a mirror worth looking into. There is one fundamental rule…
