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Review of ‘The Big Life’: “Royal East Variety Show”
The ska-style musical celebrates its 20th anniversary by returning to its birthplace, in a new production currently playing until the end of next month. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this comedy about love affairs is worth a crush. “I’ll never fall in love again”, cries that little…
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Review of ‘Othello’: “Betrayal pays off”
The Bard’s greatest classic about disloyalty and deception returns to the Globe in a visually modernized production played by candlelight. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this recurring piece in the London scene is still worth coming even now, now, very now. No good deed goes unpunished. Yet,…
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Tom Holland to star in new Jamie Lloyd production of ‘Romeo & Juliet’
The internationally acclaimed film star will take the lead in this new adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic, in a montage that also marks his return to the West End. Produced in collaboration with David Binder, the show will play for a limited 3-month run – with tickets on sale from next week on. Did my heart…
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Review of ‘The Motive and The Cue’: “God hath given you one face, and you make yourself another”
The most successful Hamlet production in Broadway’s history returns to the stage through this blaring depiction of how it all came together. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this forceful battle of talent and egos manages to crack a heart. There’s no bigger drama in the theatre that…
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The 50 best shows of 2023
One more year goes by and so does the theatre scene, regaling us with more than a few astonishing productions to treasure in our hearts for the rest of our days. Here is our list of the top 50 shows we’ve seen in 2023 – ranging from West End to fringe, while also featuring ballet…
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Review of ‘Ghosts’: “A twinge of fear for every immortal soul”
Ibsen takes a Shakesperian turn through the first-ever Globe production of his work. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this new adaptation on one of his most controversial, later acclaimed plays keeps up its mystifying spirit. Thou shalt honour thy father and thy mother… Sometimes, grief and terror…
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Review of ‘King Lear’: “Speaks what it feels, not what it ought to say”
Kenneth Branagh returns to the West End with a visually enticing take on Shakespeare’s tragical masterpiece. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this latest take on the mad king is actually right royal. The Spaniards have a saying to warn about a child’s blaring ingratitude: raise a crow,…
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Kenneth Branagh’s ‘King Lear’ to release £20 ticket schemes throughout run
The production will launch front row and standing tickets every week through three different process of booking, including an online lottery. Starring and directed by Branagh, the cast features Mara Allen, Deborah Alli and Raymond Anum, among many others. How sharper than a serpent’s tooth is to have a thankless child… Well, maybe we can…
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Review of ‘Romeo and Juliet’: “Tonight won’t just be any night”
Prokofiev’s ultimate masterpiece makes a comeback to the London stage, through Matthew Bourne’s imaginative retelling of the world’s most harrowing love story. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on this new montage – to let us know if, in this case, the course actually ran smooth. A broken heart might never beat again. The most unfortunate…
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Review of ‘Macbeth’: “Big toil, no trouble”
Shakespeare’s most haunting tragedy returns to its birthplace in a new production starring Max Bennett. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if the charm of this montage is truly firm and good. By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes. Tonight, at the Apollo Victoria… Come…
