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Review of ‘A Tribute To Dalida’: “Bambino-looking gig earns few paroles, paroles of praise”
The Peacock Theatre hosted the West End premiere of this two-act concert —celebrating the life, talent, and personal misery of the renowned singer. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show — to let us know if its itsi-bitsi homage should have honoured il silenzio instead. She was an icon. A legend. To some, even…
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Review of ‘Yamato’: “Palpitating wonder”
The Japanese percussion group returns to the London stage for the first time in 2019, presenting a new show featuring a combination of music renditions, visual stunts and audience interaction. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the production, to let us know if this oriental beat-themed piece is worth banging the drum. We are Yamatoooooo!…
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Review of ‘The Sleeping Beauty’: “An old-fashioned fairy ground”
Tchaikovsky’s whimsical masterpiece returns to the London stage through the Birmingham Royal Ballet’s latest production, currently playing until the end of this week. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know how many roses and pricks are to be found in this new revival of the timeless classic. It’s been chronicled…
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Review of ‘Creature’: “They dared to play God”
Akram Khan’s expressionist ballet lands on the Sadler’s Wells for a strictly run until the end of the week. Guillermo Nazara reviews this return production by the English National Ballet, where beauty and horror are the inseparable sides of the same creation.
