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Review of ‘Ukraine Unbroken’: “Vapid collection of plays has all the facts but none of the pathos”
London’s Arcola Theatre presents an array of short narratives involving the Ukrainian-Russian conflict. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if it passes with flying blue and yellow. I don’t mean to show no sympathy for Ukraine’s plight. I will, however, show little mercy to this piece. Very little. I…
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Review ‘Safe Heaven’: “Gulf War-themed political drama is a massive weapon of self-destruction”
The Arcola Theatre presents this new piece exploring the diplomatic maneuvers amidst one of the most delicate international conflicts in recent history. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its attempts to strike as a poignant plot should be followed by a white flag. “Oh, I write a letter…
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Review of ‘Handbagged’: “‘Diana’ led the crash”
Moira Buffini’s 2010 political farce returns to the London stage in a new limited running production currently playing in Hornchurch. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this comical battle royal between Queen Elizabeth and Mrs. Thatcher manages to conserve enough wit and pungency. It’s not a thrilla. It’s…
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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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Review of ‘Lehman Trilogy’: “They knew how to tease our greed”
The rise and fall of the company that held dominion on the world’s economic fate gives a full testimony on the West End stand – through the acclaimed words of Stefano Massini in this revised production by the National Theatre. Guillermo Nazara reviews Ben Power’s adaptation of one the most praised plays in the last…
