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Review of ‘Prayers For A Hungry Ghost’: “Haunting staging and spirited performances deliver an almost immortal concoction”
Barbican’s studio space hosts the world premiere of KISS-WITNESS’s latest creation — combining conceptual art, movement, puppetry, and acting to convey a story of loss, torment, and stoicism. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its spectral narrative is likely to get some boos. If you’re looking for the…
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Artistic Director Guillaume Pige talks Theatre Re’s new touring shows: “We are able to connect with audiences in an intuitive way”
Pushing the boundaries of storytelling through their mixture of music amd physical acts, the company presents their latest productions, exploring the fragility of the human condition through experiences of memory and pregnancy loss. Guillermo Nazara chats with the group’s lead creative, to learn more about the gestation of these pieces and how their real-life inspirations…
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Director Lisle Turner talks documentary film ‘The Last Show’: “Truth and beauty are increasingly rare commodities in this world”
Upon the closure of one of the world’s most important theatre festivals, artists and audiences gather together in this international award-winning documentary – to share their experiences about the platform that changed the paths of some of today’s most prominent creatives and performers. Guillermo Nazara chats with the man behind this stirring film tribute, to…
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Review of ‘Romeo & Juliet’: “The art of not kissing by the book”
Shakespeare’s signature romance travels to the fringe scene in this new abridged version re-envisioned by the Clever Box Theatre company. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if as for its creatives and performers, all are punished. If there’s something I enjoy when coming to the theatre (even more than…
