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Review of ‘BIGRE / Fish Bowl’ (Le Fils du Grand Réseau): “Wavering humour ends up tanking onstage”
Following its successful Edinburgh Fringe run and subsequent tour, the Molière Award-winning comedy makes its West End debut for one week only at the Peacock Theatre. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if it either swims in amusing qualities or instead leaves audiences fed to the gills. I’m wondering…
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Review of ‘Ghost Stories’: “Jump scare-based horror show is not too frightful but neither terrifying”
Following an extensive tour across the UK, the production returns to the London scene with its spine-chilling array of paranormal stories. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this spirited voyage into the unknown is a hell of an experience. The clock marks 00:47 as I begin to pen…
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Alizé Hernandez talks new dance show ‘Murmuration Level 2’: “If one performer makes the slightest mistake, everything can go wrong”
The performer and choreography assistant lands on the West End stage with this new piece created by world-renowned dancemaker Sadeck Berrabah. Guillermo Nazara chats with the artiste to learn all the facts about this fusion piece where movement is just the starting point. After its original French run, how does it feel to be finally…
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Review of ‘A Tribute To Dalida’: “Bambino-looking gig earns few paroles, paroles of praise”
The Peacock Theatre hosted the West End premiere of this two-act concert —celebrating the life, talent, and personal misery of the renowned singer. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show — to let us know if its itsi-bitsi homage should have honoured il silenzio instead. She was an icon. A legend. To some, even…
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Review of ‘Godz’: “Mortal show puts theatre lovers through Hades”
Following an exhaustive season around the fringe circuit, the Australian acrobatic show lands in the West End for one week only — blending physical performances, mythology, and comedy through an Ancient Greece-themed narrative. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this Herculean act turns out to be more of…
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Review of ‘WAKE’: “The dawn of utmost showmanship”
The THISISPOPBABY company arrives in the West End with their flagship show – bringing an assortment of cabaret numbers coated with an Irish flavour. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this celebration of folklore and spectacle manages to too-ra-loo-ra lure its viewers. What’s the purpose of life? I keep…
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Co-directors Phillip McMahon & Jennifer Jennings talk upcoming dance show ‘WAKE’: “Irish artists are leading a contemporary revival of our culture”
The THISISPOPBABY company lands on the West End stage with this new montage blending cabaret with Irish culture. Guillermo Nazara chats with its creatives, to learn all the facts about the development of a show that promises to have audiences in clover in every sense of the word. How did the idea for this show come…
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Katie Tonkinson talks new touring production of ‘Bat Out of Hell’: “Wherever you look, you will see magic”
The Jim Steinman-Meatloaf extravaganza brings back paradise by the stage boards lights through this updated version – currently playing across the UK until the end of next summer. Guillermo Nazara chats with its lead actress, to learn all the fun facts about this new take on the jukebox classic, and her reunion with a role…
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Review of ‘Yamato’: “Palpitating wonder”
The Japanese percussion group returns to the London stage for the first time in 2019, presenting a new show featuring a combination of music renditions, visual stunts and audience interaction. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the production, to let us know if this oriental beat-themed piece is worth banging the drum. We are Yamatoooooo!…
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Review of Gandini Juggling’s ‘Smashed’:”Not that much of a fruitful business”
The company arrived to the London stage last weekend to present their new show, featuring acrobatic performances using apples as their lead element. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the piece, to let us know if this pome-pous performance actually went bananas. When I was a little boy, Mother taught me not to play with…
