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Review of ‘Two Come Home’: “Conflicted efforts”
The Camden Fringe Festival welcomes this new -themed play exploring the struggles of a young gay man fighting to break away from his abusive past. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its bitter portrayal of life manages to bring out the home truth. One of the first lessons we,…
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Review of ‘Bedroom Farce’: “There’s more to happen beneath (and over) the sheets”
Alan Ayckbourn’s 1980s comedy returns to the stage through Robin Herford’s newest revival, playing at The Mill at Sonning for a strictly limited run until the end of the summer. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its crazy mix of love affairs ends up making a good match.…
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Review of ‘COMMUNION’: “Heavy ingredients, but low flavour”
The 18-25 Bush Young Company returns their Off-West End Award nominated show, in an strictly limited run playing until the end of the week. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its dining-themed narrative ends up cutting the mustard. The most important moments in life happen around the table –…
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Harriett Waterhouse talks new play ‘Sex Chat Granny’: “There is an epidemic of loneliness and depression amongst men”
The Camden Fringe Festival welcomes Waterhouse’s writing debut, exploring the hardships of day-to-day relationships through the eyes of an experienced woman. Guillermo Nazara chats with her author and performer, to learn the most interesting facts about this up-and-coming show, guaranteed to give audiences a good poke… of fun. How did the idea for this show…
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Review of ‘Death of England’: “The poisoned heart of a nation”
The National Theatre brings back Dyer and Williams’s hot-blooded trilogy, depicting the country’s tumultuous zeitgeist through the singular eyes of everyday people. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show’s first two installments, to let us know if this harrowing portrait of modern society manage to knock audiences beyond its name. British houses for British…
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‘Harry Potter and The Cursed Child’ celebrates 8 years in the West End
The show commences its new season today, marking its own individual milestone since its world premiere in the London scene. Set 19 years after the end of the original series, the plot reunites the old lead trio, as they are joined by a younger generation of wizards in an epic adventure that will determine the…
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Review of ‘The Box’: “Delivering the part, but missing the parcel”
Brian Coyle’s latest play lands on the London fringe scene, in this new two-handed production playing at The White Bear Theatre until the start of August. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this edgy narrative ends up feeling rough. We all have secrets that we carry along with…
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Maddie Rice talks ‘The 39 Steps’: “I like to think that Alfred Hitchock would be a fan”
The acclaimed comedy adaptation of the iconic Alfred Hitchcock thriller returns to the West End stage for a strictly limited run playing through the middle of summer. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of its cast members, to learn all the fun facts about this rich and strange show, whose murderous magic is guaranteed to leave audiences…
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Review of ‘Cold Water’: “Still not ready to make a splash”
The Park Theatre hosts the premiere of this original play as part of their new talent support programme, exploring the trials and tribulations of two friends of different age coming to terms with their personal journeys. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its emotion-pouring manages to keep its…
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Review of ‘People, Places and Things’: “Almost the formula for the right chem”
The National Theatre’s acclaimed play returns to London scene in this new limited run currently playing in the West End until mid summer. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this stirring recount of drug abuse is actually a hard pill to swallow. “It’s hard to tell the truth…
