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Review of ‘Bloody Mary and The Nine-Day Queen’: “Headless new musical shows no merits to claim the throne”
The Union Theatre hosts the world premiere of this chamber piece depicting the rise and fall of Lady Jane Grey and her rivalry with Mary Tudor. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its blithe portrayal of Grey’s tragic fate is likely to leave audiences sanguine. It’s Halloween time…
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Co-founder Shanay Holmes talks upcoming 2025 edition of Musical Con: “The UK is learning how to start investing in the new”
Following the enthusiastic reception of its past editions, the event returns to London for its fourth consecutive year — reuniting artists, fans, and everyone sharing a passion, love, and commitment to the genre. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of its masterminds to learn more about the development process and what’s new in this ever-growing stagy…
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Review of ‘An Interrogation’: “A question of newness”
The Hampstead Theatre Downstairs hosts the London premiere of Jamie Armitage’s latest play, revolving around a young police officer investigating the kidnapping and murder of two women. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if the watch made him feel held him to his ransom. A few years ago, I…
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Review of ‘Why Am I So Single?”: “It needs a couple of twea(n)ks”
The highly anticipated musical brought by the writing team behind SIX finally lands on the West End stage, setting up a flashy megamix of laughter, romantic confidences and hit-to-be tunes. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its camp love affair theming is an idea worth marrying. Ah, the joys…
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‘Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist’ to play in the West End for one week only
The show will play at London’s Lyric Theatre for 5 days only, featuring the same lead cast as in its first UK tour. Directed and choreographed by Olivier Award-winner Drew McOnie, the musical tells, through pop and comedy, the true story of the royal scandal that started the French revolution. Nothing like a good slice…
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Crítica de ‘SIX’: “Rey y campesino”
El musical de culto sigue arrastrando al público de todo el país a su pequeño castillo en la calle principal del West End londinense. Guillermo Nazara repasa la noche mediática de este espectáculo de jukebox protagonizado por las (en su mayoría) malogradas esposas de Enrique VIII, para hacernos saber si se trata de una producción…
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Review of ‘SIX’: “King and peasant”
The cult musical continues to drag audiences from all over the country to its little castle on the high street of London’s West End. Guillermo Nazara reviews the media night of this show starring Henry VIII’s (mostly) ill-fated wives, to let us know if this is a production worth losing your head for.
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Review of ‘Tom, Dick and Harry’: “The escape is useless”
This summer, the true story about a group of caged pilots struggling to break free from the grips of Nazism comes to life in one of London’s most captivating venues. Upon his attendance to its opening week, Guillermo Názara reviews this semi-musical interactive show about one of the greatest escape missions in recent history.
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Crítica de ‘Tom, Dick y Harry’: “La huida es inútil”
Este verano, la historia real de un grupo de pilotos presos que luchan por liberarse de las garras del nazismo cobra vida en uno de los escenarios más cautivadores de Londres. Tras asistir a su semana de estreno, Guillermo Názara repasa este espectáculo interactivo semimusical sobre una de las mayores misiones de fuga de la…
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Review of ‘Lea Salonga – Dream Again’: Too much for one heart
In the middle of her first national tour since the closure of theatres, worlwide musical theatre icon Lea Salonga stopped by London’s Royal Albert Hall this week, raising the hopes and granting the wishes of a passionate beloving audience. Guillermo Názara reviews this one-in-a-lifetime event, to tell us about the experience that has marked a…
