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Review of ‘Crybabies: The Scaring’: “Horror parody show is frightfully hysterical”
There are three possible outcomes when making a horror story: it can be either terrible, terrific, or terrifying. This one happens to be the last two. Despite the humour (and trust me when I say that there’s A LOT of that), you’ll still find a few solid screamers in it; if you don’t believe me,…
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Review of ‘The Comedy About Spies’ (Adelphi Theatre, 2026): “Secret-agent parody earns its license to kill the room”
There is funny, and then there is this. Revisiting something you loved the first time can be a tricky business. Often, those expectations aren’t met again. That’s why it’s so refreshing to reconnect with something that I happen to like even more. And chances are anyone who’s into Mischief’s signature droll humour will feel the…
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Review of ‘Otto & Astrid: The Stages Tour’: “Parody rock act is a joke of a show”
It is what it is. And at least I got a free bag of Cheerios at the end (that was a tasty snack). I’m not saying that was the highlight of the evening, but it’s not like this faux German emo sibling couple made the strongest impression on me — and certainly not the happiest.…
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Review of ‘Sinematic’: “Hollywood-themed burlesque is in a reely bad state”
London’s Emerald Theatre presents this debauched tribute to some of Tinsel Town’s greatest classics. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this raucous parody is bound to make audiences’ final cut. All that I’ll say is that you should definitely avoid the splash zone in this one. That is,…
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Review of ‘The Fit Prince’: “Hyper-gay rom-com manages to bear fruit”
Following the success of previous productions such as Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story and Gwyneth Goes Skiing, the team returns to the London scene with a parody love story between a monarch from a fictional realm and a baker from New York. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know…
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Review of ‘Murder, She Didn’t Write’: “Whodunit impro play provides conclusive evidence of success”
The classic detective story takes an unexpected twist in this ad-lib spoof, turning viewers into its partners in crime. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this tongue-in-cheek take on the genre keeps audiences engaged through Act One and Two, or if by then there were none. It feels…
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Review of Sh!tfaced Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’: “Full-of-crap show knows how to take the piss”
The comedy group celebrates its fifteenth anniversary treading the boards with their latest topsy-turvy approach to one of the Bard’s masterpieces. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this mad remake of the Danish tale comes off as a fine treat. Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.…
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Review of ‘The Last Days of Liz Truss?’: “This iceberg needs some extra tips”
The former Prime Minister returns to the public eye through this parody show, exploring her seven-week term running the country. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this comical depiction of the Radon Lady is worth your lettuce. Never trust politicians – even when they are in their salad…
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Review of ‘The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary’: “I left in tears”
Flaubert’s literary masterpiece travels to the London stage in this new comical adaptation playing at the Southwark Playhouse until the start of the New Year. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this cheered up retelling of the doomed adulteress ends up feeling like a cheat. I truly dislike…
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Review of ‘The Christmas Thing’: “A fine kind of show, but still not one-of-a-kind”
The Seven Dials Playhouse turns its stage into a television studio with the arrival of this comedy piece taking the absurd into a whole different dimension. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its holiday folly ends up taking their audiences for a sleigh ride. It’s beginning to look…
