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Review of ‘A Knock On The Roof’: “A powder-keg narrative still waiting for ignition”
The Royal Court Theatre welcomes the London premiere of Khawla Ibraheem, exploring the struggles of a young Palestinian mother trying to survive during the Gaza Strip conflict. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this singular vision of a globally conscious topic manages to bring a universal grasp into…
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Review of ‘Oedipus’: “Deus ex fabula”
The ancient tragedy is reborn on the London stage through Robert Icke’s latest adaptation, now arriving to the West End in a limited-running production starring Mark Strong and Lesley Manville. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the piece, to let us know if this new remake of the Greek myth ends up showing an Achilles’s…
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Review on ‘Oh, What a Lovely War’: “Field marshals on a lower rank”
Joan Littlewood’s classic musical farce returns to the London scene in this new montage presented by the Blackeyed Theatre. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know half the battle of this iconic British piece. We don’t need a bellicose musical themed after a circus to get the idea that politicians…
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Review of ‘Phantasmagoria’: “Red and black”
Political turmoil breaks in the Southwark Playhouse this new drama exploring the consequences of social upheaval. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if the production is worth raising its spectre. There’s nothing scarier than speaking your own mind. I should know – try writing a bad review about a…
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Review of ‘Tony!’: “I cheered on Bin Laden”
The Prime Minister gets back in charge (in fiction, only!) in this musical parody exploring the rise and fall of one the UK’s most controversial political figures. Guillermo Nazara shares his vision on this rock opera soon-to-be touring across the country, to let us know if this show is fit for office. “If you can’t…
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La producción del National Theatre de ‘The Lehman Trilogy’ publica i
El espectáculo se representará en Londres durante un periodo limitado de 17 semanas, lo que supone su primer regreso a la ciudad tras su primera temporada, aclamada por la crítica, en el West End hace unos años. Dirigida por Sam Mendes, la producción está protagonizada por Michael Balogun, Hadley Fraser y Nigel Lindsay en los…
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National Theatre’s production of ‘The Lehman Trilogy’ releases rehearsal images
The show will play in London for a limited 17-week run, marking its first return to the city after its original critically acclaimed run in the West End a few years ago. Directed by Sam Mendes, the production stars Michael Balogun, Hadley Fraser and Nigel Lindsay in the title roles – narrating the story of a family who…
