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Review or ‘1:17 AM, or until the words run out’: “Eternal premise misses the right timings”
The Finborough Theatre hosts the London return of Zoe Hunter Gordon’s intimate play about loss, grievance, and friendship. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its poignancy remains at close quarters with the audience. Well, they didn’t run out of words. And to be honest, I wish I had…
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Review of ‘Guess How Much I Love You?’: “Newborn drama is followed by successful delivery”
London’s Royal Court Theatre opens its 2026 season with a poignant play about parental grieving. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this child’s play comes off as a difficult watch. It pains me to write this review. Probably, more than most I’ve penned before. And it’s not because…
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Review of ‘Period Parrty’: “Menarcheal writing shows promise but slightly over-padded delivery”
The Soho Theatre hosts the world premiere of Gayathiri Kamalakanthan’s coming-of-age play, which explores the trials and tribulations of a non-binary teenager trying to break away from their family’s tradition. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its self-affirming narrative discharges its duty over the curse of the evening.…
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Review of ‘Queen’: “Staging of the royal writings courts audiences but doesn’t come off victorious”
London’s Kings Place hosted the dramatisation of Queen Victoria’s personal journals in a one-off performance starring Deborah Findlay, accompanied by Michael Dussek’s live piano renditions and Prunella Scales’s prerecorded tracks. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this real-life ‘Princess Diaries’ act hath a way with viewers. I can’t…
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Review of ‘Deaf Republic’: “Strongly resonant themes come together through a weak narrative vision”
The Royal Court Theatre welcomes this dystopian drama featuring a unique array of theatrical crafts to convey an unsettling tale of struggle and resilience. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its vociferous message and delivery bear anything unheard of. We all dream of a better world for everyone…
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Review of ‘The Daughter of Time’: “Richard III-themed play comes across as dated rather than historical”
The Charing Cross Theatre hosts the world premiere of Josephine Tey’s detective novel’s stage adaptation. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this revision of the infamous king’s legacy heads off a cliff — or tower. It’s only the greatest that make history — or so they say. For…
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Review of ‘Till The Stars Come Down’: “Less than down-to-earth play is far from achieving meteoric run”
The National Theatre’s production celebrates its West End transfer, playing at the Theatre Royal Haymarket for a 12-week limited run until the end of summer. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this tragicomical proposal comes off as a match made in heaven. Mamma Mia! Here we go again!…
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Review of ‘Marriage Material’: “Popping too many questions without leading to any engagement”
The Lyric Hammersmith hosts the London premiere for the stage adaptation of Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti’s novel. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its themes and storyline form a solid union. This is no Pakistani soap opera. Yet, for some reason, I was expecting its lead to spin around…
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Writer Temi Majekodunmi talks new queer play ‘Positive’: “We are more than our trauma”
The Southwark Playhouse hosts the world premiere of this new piece dealing with black masculinity, queerness, and the HIV stigma through a humorous, uplifting approach. Guillermo Nazara chats with the author, to learn more about the development of a show set to infect audiences with hope and sympathy. How does it feel to be bringing…
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Review of ‘The Gang of Three’: “A good act of parliament, but needs more labour”
The King’s Head Theatre opens its stage to this new political drama exploring the relationship among Tony Crosland, Roy Jenkins, and Denis Healey, following their ambition to become the next party leaders. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if it’s worth the audience’s election. Politics is the art of…
