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Review of ‘Teeth ‘n’ Smiles’: “Rocky drama isn’t in tune with its characters”
London’s Duke of York’s Theatre presents the West End revival of David Hare’s 1975 play. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this new return rocks the stage. This is a confusing show. Not due to its complexity, but the exact opposite. As a drama, it is that sketchy.…
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Review of ‘Marie and Rosetta’: “Shout, sister, shout – but that’s not all”
Kingston’s Rose Theatre hosts this new period play starring Beverly Knight, exploring the backgrounds and relationship between two defining black music icons. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if it’s worth watching four or five times, or if it ends up going down the riverside. Oh, Lord, can they…
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Review of ‘Impact’: “Good landing, but no smash”
American singer-songwriter Amy Engelhardt brings this personal cabaret show celebrating some of her University classmates, whose lives were lost during the 1983 Pan Am Flight 103 terrorist attack. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this musical tribute manages to reach a high altitude. Sometimes, it’s the things that…
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Singer-songwriter Amy Engelhardt talks upcoming show ‘IMPACT’: “It’s an honor to celebrate these people who embodied the best of humanity in the worst of circumstances”
The American performer returns to the London scene with this one-woman show honouring the 1988 Pan Am plane crash victims – five of whom were her own peers while studying at University. Guillermo Nazara chats with the author, to learn the most interesting facts about the creation of this piece, whose tragic inspiration is meant…
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Review of ‘I Ran With The Gang’: “It’s good for the fangirls”
Alan Longmuir’s story lives on under the spotlight through this stage biopic making its debut in the London scene. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the piece, to let us know if this quasi sing-a-lang show manages to be a summerlove sensation. “Anyone knows which song I’m talking about?”. Well, at least they tried to…
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Review of ‘Spirited Away’: “Dawn of the dragon”
The allure and bewitchment of the animated classic casts a new spell on the London stage through the UK premiere of John Caird’s theatrical adaptation. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this extravagant production set in a world of fantasy actually built castles in the air. Reality is…
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Review of ‘Cowbois’: “Heteronormativity can’t dodge the bullet”
The Royal Court hosts the London transfer of this new Western comedy by the RSC exploring queer identities and freedom of expression. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know its absurd humour has actually substance or is all hat instead. Aw, there’s nothing like a handsome cowboy frothing some milk…
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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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Review of ‘Elephant’: “Unresolved harmonies”
Love, passion and shame tune in through this discordant new play exploring the personal and cultural struggles of a young artist. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its shrill drama hit the wrong key. We often hear that music soothes the savage beast. But actually, no other art…
