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Review of ‘While They Were Waiting’: “Existential play justifies everything but its own existence”
Gary Wilmot and Steve Furst reunite onstage through this philosophical play exploring different layers of the human condition. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its Samuel Beckett-inspired style will grant the run a few happy days. He’s an excellent actor. So is his co-star. And his admiration for…
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Writer and performer Jamie-Lee Money talks new solo play ‘Spin Cycles’: “Grief isn’t always packaged in a clearcut way”
Following its original 2023 season, the show lands on the London stage for the first time, playing for a strictly limited run until the end of the week. Guillermo Nazara chats with the artist to learn more about her efforts to be on a roll. How does it feel to be finally opening your show…
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Performer and producer Duru Agirbas talks modern adaptation of Turkish play, ‘Gelin’: “. It is valuable to create work that allows some audiences to fully relate, while also inviting others to learn”
Nearly two centuries after its original run, İbrahim Şinasi’s Şair Evlenmesi returns to the stage through a modern revision, swapping the Ottoman Empire for London’s multicultural landscape. Guillermo Nazara chats with the artist to learn more about the development of this updated play of manners, what ideas they are still married to, and what concepts…
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Review of ‘God, The Devil and Me’: “Celestial topics and angelic intentions get stuck in development hell”
Following a first incursion at the Edinburgh Fringe, the show lands on the London stage for a limited run until the end of the week. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this religious-based exploration of mental health led to a divine experience or if, instead, it stinks to…
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Writer and performer Alice Bloomer talks new one-woman show ‘For Puck’s Sake’: “Shakespeare wrote me the perfect moments for this”
London’s Etcetera Theatre hosts the world premiere of this solo piece merging two of the Bard’s most popular works. Guillermo Nazara chats with its creator to learn more about this dream of a play and if it’ll be done as we like it. How does it feel to be finally performing your own written solo…
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Writer and performer Tanya-Loretta Dee talks world premiere of ‘LOOP’: “Infatuation feels safer because you can control the fantasy”
Following an extensive acting career across theatre, film, and television, the artist celebrates her playwriting debut with this solo piece exploring limerence through horror, real-life experiences, and folklore. Guillermo Nazara chats with the creative and performer to learn more about show’s development and how it will intoxicate audiences. How does it feel to have your…
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Review of ‘The Sea Horse’: “Fringe revival of unsalted classic barely blows out of the water”
The Golden Goose Theatre hosts the London premiere of Edward J. Moore’s award-winning play, exploring the tense romance between two broken souls struggling to stay afloat. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its harrowing recount invites audiences to dive in, or if it just barely coasts along. No…
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Review of ‘Dr. Freud Will See You Now, Mrs. Hitler’: “Psycho-analytical play shows an id-entity but needs a stronger superego”
London’s Upstairs At The Gatehouse hosts the world premiere of this fictional account, starring two of the most defining figures of the 20th century. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its mindful narrative exhibits too many complexes. Old-school parents would argue that an early slap on the wrist…
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Review of ‘The Psychiatrist’: “Full of brain, but short of a heart”
London’s White Bear Theatre hosts the world premiere of Julian Bird’s second play, inspired by his own experiences as a professional mental health therapist. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this mindful dramatic construction ends up feeling unhinged. To say that we all have a little crazy in…
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Review of ‘Down The Road’: “When crime doesn’t pay”
London’s newly opened Playhouse East welcomes its second production, revolving around the conversations between two journalists and a notorious serial killer. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its stinging narrative is either honed or deserves the knives out. Everyone has a little psycho in them – mine just…
