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Writer and performer Alice Bloomer talks new one-woman show ‘For Puck’s Sake’: “Shakespeare wrote me the perfect moments for this”
London’s Etcetera Theatre hosts the world premiere of this solo piece merging two of the Bard’s most popular works. Guillermo Nazara chats with its creator to learn more about this dream of a play and if it’ll be done as we like it. How does it feel to be finally performing your own written solo…
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Review of ‘Othello’ (2025 Theatre Royal Haymarket): “Toby Jones outshines a moor of A-list performers”
London’s West End welcomes its latest reinterpretation of one of Shakespeare’s signature tragedies, directed by Tom Morris and starring David Harewood, Toby Jones, and Caitlin Fitzgerald. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this modern revival of a classic is bound to earn a decent reputation, reputation, reputation. You…
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Review of Sh!tfaced Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’: “Full-of-crap show knows how to take the piss”
The comedy group celebrates its fifteenth anniversary treading the boards with their latest topsy-turvy approach to one of the Bard’s masterpieces. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this mad remake of the Danish tale comes off as a fine treat. Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.…
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Actor and director Paul Goodwin talks upcoming one-man adaptation of ‘Macbeth’: “Finding the drama continues to be my greatest challenge”
The Bard’s bewitching play returns to the London scene through this new one-hander version running next week as part of the Camden Fringe Festival. Guillermo Nazara chats with the artiste behind and in front of this banquet of creativity – to learn more about the development of the piece, its toil, and trouble. How did…
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Review of ‘As You Like It’ (East London Shakespeare Festival): “Simplified outdoor revival makes an impression on audiences forever and a day”
The Bard’s popular comedy relives across London’s green spaces in a new interactive production running until the end of August. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show — to let us know if this version, suitable for kids and Duke Seniors, comes off as too phoe-ble. All the world’s a stage. And surely the…
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Review of ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’ (The Globe): “Historically-themed remake has no other charms after setting the attractions of its good parts apart”
The Bard’s comedy returns to the London stage in this new production envisioned by reputed director Sean Holmes. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this latest approach to the classic play shall let audiences drink down all unkindness. Well, sooner or later there had to come the moment…
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Theatre-maker Marina Hata talks new show ‘Shakespeare In Concert’: “It’s most natural to have dissonances in any life —and Shakespeare is, of course, full of them “
The author-director continues to develop this new choral piece inspired by the playwright’s legacy, combining excerpts from some of his most notable works with original music performed a capella. Guillermo Nazara chats with the creative to learn more about the making of this show and why there’s never too much of a good thing when…
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Review of ‘Macbeth’: “What’s done cannot be undone, but it should”
London’s Globe Theatre opens this new abridged production of the Scottish play, developed as part of the Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank project – and specifically designed for younger audiences. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if the return of Bard’s timeless tragedy is met in thunder, lightning, or…
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Review of ‘The Tempest’: “O brave new world”
Film star Sigourney Weaver lands on the West End stage with this new, limited-running reimagined production directed by Jamie Lloyd. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if for this edgy interpretation of the Bard’s masterpiece, the crimes would pardoned be. “O I have suffered with those that I saw…
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Review of ‘All’s Well That Ends Well’: “Blissful misery”
The Bard’s disputed comedy returns to the London stage in an intimate, candlelit production playing at the Globe’s indoor theatre until the start of the New Year. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if, in this new approach on the classic piece, the end is renown, no matter the…
