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Review of ‘Mary Page Marlowe’: “Susan Sarandon’s brief performance hardly shines in unenlightened play”
The Old Vic hosts the UK premiere of Tracy Letts’s coming-of-age play — in a new production directed by Matthew Warchus and starring Susan Sarandon and Andrea Riseborough. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its exploration of parental neglect and childhood trauma adopts the right form. “If you’re…
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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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Review of ‘A Christmas Carol’: “All I want for Christmas is this”
Charles Dickens’s old time classic returns to the Old Vic’s stage through Jack Thorne’s play with songs adaptation. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this holiday treat was actually a stocking filler. We can’t erase the blots from the past. But we still can paint a better future.…
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The Wardrobe Ensemble talks ‘Mog, The Forgetful Cat’: “Creating work for families grounds you in many ways”
One of the most memorable characters in children literature paws onto the stage in this original adaptation currently playing at Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Guillermo Nazara chats with the entire company about the creation and delivery of this family musical, to learn the most interesting facts about a show that promises a whisker of fun. What…
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Review of ‘Groundhog Day’: “Back in black”
London’s Old Vic hosts the return of Tim Minchin’s musical adaptation on the classic 90s comedy hit. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on the production, to let us know if this show left him feeling under the weather. If I could turn back time… Nah, you know what? What’s done is done. I’m strong enough…
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Review of ‘Sylvia’: “You don’t fight hatred with more hatred”
London’s new historical musical continues to strike at the Old Vic’s stage through its revised telling of the suffragette movement. Guillermo Nazara reviews this original piece that’s become one of the latest talks of the town, to let us know if the commotion is worth the hype.
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Review of ‘Oklahoma!’: “Change in all things is bittersweet”
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s revolutionary masterpiece comes back to the West End in an unconventional production following its first Broadway and Young Vic runs. Guillermo Nazara reviews this original take on the ageless classic, to let us know what’s new in one of the most popular and performed shows of all time.
