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Review of ‘A Life in Four Seasons’: “Spring of ideas ends up falling flat”
They didn’t bring anything new. Or special. Yet, I can’t say it wasn’t enjoyable. Or that it wasn’t engaging. That is the extent of it, however. As much as the ghost of a transporting show inspired by the Red Priest’s magnum opus lingered throughout, the bloom never came to fruition. And although a few occasional…
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Review of ‘Sherlock Holmes’ (2026, Open Air Theatre): “Sloppy production doesn’t speak highly of whodunnit”
There’s something poetic about Arthur Conan Doyle’s popular creation- for him, a commercial blessing and a literary curse -settling only a few yards away from his world-famous home address. Sherlock Holmes is back. Nobody can finish him off. Not even his archnemesis, Moriarty. Not even the man who made him, lived off his success, and…
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Review of ‘Noughts and Crosses’: “Stage adaptation of Blackman’s novel ends in a cat’s game”
Malorie Blackman’s dystopian novel travels to the stage with the opening of this new adaptation, playing at Regent’s Open Air Theatre until the end of the month. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show — to let us know if its X-treme storyline and O-striking themes come into play. We’ve learned through history that…
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Review of ‘Fiddler On The Roof’: “Hitting the right chord”
The American classic returns to the London stage in a new, special production taking place at the Open Air Theatre. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this musical revival manages to bring out any resonance. “Matchmaker, matchmaker, bring me a catch.” I mean – I’m not asking much:…
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Review of ‘Twelfth Night’: “Witty foolishness”
Shakespeare’s beloved comedy classic returns to the London scene in a new queer-themed production starting Regent’s Park’s Open Air Theatre’s next season. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this piece upon a stage now should be condemned as improbable fiction. “Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born…
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La Ópera Nacional Inglesa coproduce una versión al aire libre de ‘Hansel y Gretel’
El teatro de Regent’s Park será el lugar elegido para esta versión completamente en inglés de la ópera alemana de Engelbert Humperdinck y Adelheid Wette, que se representará a comienzos de verano. La producción contará con 7 actores titulares y un ensamble de 30 personas, que estarán acompañados por una orquesta en directo de casi…
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English National Opera co-produces an open air version of Hansel and Gretel’
Regent’s Park Theatre is the chosen location for this new montage which will be entirely performed in English, based on the German opera by Engelbert Humperdinck y Adelheid Wette. The cast will include 7 leading actors apart from an ensemble of 30 people, who will be accompanied by a nearly 20-piece-orchestra.
