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Lead actor Daniel Krikler talks stage adaptation of ‘The Pianist’: “I remind myself daily why I’m telling this story”
One of the most compelling Holocaust accounts jumps from the pages of Władysław Szpilman’s memoirs to the London stage, where it is currently celebrating its world premiere at Park Theatre. Guillermo Nazara chats with the show’s star about this new chapter in the story’s legacy and the challenges of leading the production after Polanski’s film…
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Review of ‘The Pianist’ (2026, Park Theatre): “Stage adaptation hits all the right notes despite lacking a few fortes”
They lied in the tagline. This isn’t a musical. I don’t mind the deception, however. If misleading the public means this show may get more viewers, so be it. Because it needs to be seen. And heard. And more importantly, listened to. Szpilman gave us the facts. Polanski gave us the images. And now, albeit…
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Review of ‘Holy Fool’: “Shostakovich-themed play brings no harmony — but it doesn’t conflict either”
It’s difficult enough to sit through a two-and-a-half-hour play following a first-thing flight from New York for writers Rosalind Adler and Lea Sellers to make things worse. And worse, they make them — to a point where the tedium becomes torturous. Bear in mind that the plot is set during Stalin’s oppressive regime. But ironically,…
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Review of ‘Two Halves of Guinness’: “Star-driven subject creates great expectations, but the force isn’t with the script”
What I like the most about this actor- the one portrayed, that is -is that he made an annoying little kid cry with class and politeness. For the record, the child was just a fan who asked him to deliver his most famous (and apparently, misquoted) line. Nothing wrong with that, but I’m a critic.…
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Kellie Shirley talks new comedy play ‘TWO’: “It’s an actor’s dream”
Following the success of its inaugural run, the play transfers to London’s Park Theatre until the end of April, reuniting the EastEnders and In The Long Run star with his partner in crime, Peter Cauldfield, in a lively semi-immersive performance set in a working-class pub. Guillermo Nazara chats with the actress to learn more about…
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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 ‘ROTUS: Receptionist of the United States’: “Political farce is unlikely to win audience’s general election”
Following a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, the show celebrates its London premiere at Park Theatre, playing for a strictly limited run until the start of February. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this satire on the Oval matters comes off square. If you’ve seen the Will…
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The 50 best shows of 2025
In the run-up to 2026’s exciting new offer, we’re taking a final trip down review lane to gather the most enduring shows of the year. Discover which ones have made the cut out of hundreds of press performances and how close it gets to your own selection. 50. Antigone On Strike Action, politics, and philosophy…
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Review of ‘Dracapella’: “Dumb-downed retelling of Stoker’s classic is a comedic braniac”
London’s Park Theatre hosts this new musical spoof of the famous Victorian horror story, featuring petrifying vocal performances and terribly silly humour. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this incubus of whimsy comes off more pale than desired. I wonder why vampires have always come off so gay.…
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Review of ‘Jobsworth’: “Employment comedy stands high on the corporate ladder”
Following last summer’s run at the Edinburgh Fringe, the show travels to the London stage in its first full-length version. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its multitasking narrative brims with human resourcefulness or should be dismissed. She was hard for the money. So hard for the money.…
