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Review of ‘The Grim’: “Promising premise and striking execution can’t secure a dead-good narrative”
Following its world premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe, the play celebrates its London debut at the Southwark Playhouse for a strictly limited run. Guillermo Nazara disects the show to let us know if its death-hunting narrative left him mortified. Well, nothing screams Friday fun like seeing a play about undertakers. It’s the holiday season, so…
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Review of ‘Ride The Cyclone’: “Funfair-themed musical builds a whirling carousel of songs but the attraction derails”
The Southwark Playhouse hosts the London premiere of Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell’s cult musical. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this metaphysical ride is Carnie-gie Hall material. Life is a roller coaster, or so they say. Apparently, death can be too — or at least, what causes…
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Composer & lyricist Jack Godfrey talks new musical ‘Hot Mess’: “I would like to think that Earth and Humanity do have a future together”
Following a triumphant original run at the Edinburgh Fringe, the show is currently celebrating its first season in the London scene. Guillermo Nazara chats with the man behind the show’s score to learn more about its environmentalist rom-com plot, its development from a recycled germinal song, and the production’s globally warm reception. How does it…
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Review of ‘The Soon Life’: “Poorly conceived narrative leads to dramatic miscarriage”
London’s Southwark Playhouse hosts the world premiere of this humorous two-hander, exploring the hardships of a late-stage pregnancy from both male and female perspectives. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this newborn play needs further nurturing. Anyone who’s birthed a new work is aware of how difficult the…
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Review of ‘The Code’: “Rainbow-coated storyline shows audiences the greyest side of Hollywood history”
Tracie Bennett and John Patridge star in this new heart-rending comedy, which explores the darkest face of Tinseltown through three major legends of its Golden Age. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if it’s either ready for its closeup or destined to close down. It was in the late…
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Review of ‘The Chaos That Has Been And Will No Doubt Return’: “Misleading name hides a spectacular triumph”
The Southwark Playhouse hosts the London premiere of Sam Edmunds’s stirring coming-of-age comedy. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know this tale of survival of manages to live on under the spotlight. Alright — that was a long title, an absurdly long title. And not particularly a very orientative one…
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Review of ‘The White Chip’: “Mildly inebriating narrative needs little emotional booze-ter”
The Southwark Playhouse hosts the London premiere of Sean Daniels’s semi-biographical play, depicting the trials and tribulations of a man falling into alcoholism and his journey towards recovery. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the shows to let us know if its spiritual narrative distillates a high degree of pathos. Theatre is imperfect by nature.…
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Writer Temi Majekodunmi talks new queer play ‘Positive’: “We are more than our trauma”
The Southwark Playhouse hosts the world premiere of this new piece dealing with black masculinity, queerness, and the HIV stigma through a humorous, uplifting approach. Guillermo Nazara chats with the author, to learn more about the development of a show set to infect audiences with hope and sympathy. How does it feel to be bringing…
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Review of ‘Midnight Cowboy, The Musical’: “It’s barely coming together”
The 1960s film classic lands on the London stage through this brand new musical adaptation playing at the Southwark Playhouse until the end of the month. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its touch is drilling enough to blow its own trumpet. The world is a dark place.…
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Review of ‘Wilko’: “Not ready to pull the cover yet”
The English rock star returns to the stage through this musical biopic depicting the trials and tribulations of his extraordinary life. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this journey through melody, passion, and drugs should be kept out of sight. He was better than Mozart – or so…
