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Review of ‘Gerry & Sewell’: “This purely belter adventure belts ‘purely undercooked’”
Following the success in the fringe and regional circuit, the stage adaptation of Jonathan Tullock’s coming-of-age novel arrives in the West End for an exclusive two-week run. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its story of friendship, resilience, and football devotion has a real kick to it. Nessun…
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Review of ‘Mary Page Marlowe’: “Susan Sarandon’s brief performance hardly shines in unenlightened play”
The Old Vic hosts the UK premiere of Tracy Letts’s coming-of-age play — in a new production directed by Matthew Warchus and starring Susan Sarandon and Andrea Riseborough. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its exploration of parental neglect and childhood trauma adopts the right form. “If you’re…
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Director Maxim Didenko talks upcoming new West End production of ‘Salomé’: “The way to honour Wilde is by not preserving but by reimagining”
Following its world premiere at Tel Aviv’s Jaffa Fest last year, Gersher Theatre’s reinterpretation of Oscar Wilde’s most controversial play arrives in the West End for an extremely limited run — also marking the company’s first-ever return to the UK since their 1999 Barbican performance. Guillermo Nazara chats with the man behind the vision to…
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Review of ‘Born With Teeth’: “Hardly palatable play shows too many biting issues”
London’s Wyndham’s Theatre hosts the West End premiere of Liz Duffy Adam’s fictional depiction of Shakespeare and Marlowe’s relationship beyond the stage. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this romantic fantasy makes itself immortal with a kiss. It would be unfair to compare this play to a summer’s…
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Review of ‘Good Night, Oscar’: “Sean Hayes gives an insane performance of a folly good play”
Doug Wright’s highly anticipated play lands on the London stage for a limited summer run, exploring acclaimed Hollywood pianist and personality Oscar Levant’s struggles with mental health and his haunting relationship with composer George Gershwin. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show — to let us know if this Haye’s willfully graceful rendition comes…
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Review of ‘The Fifth Step’: “A shortage of spirits”
Martin Freeman makes his West End comeback with this new dark comedy two-hander, exploring the trials and tribulations of recovering alcoholics. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this stirring cocktail of dramatic possibilities ends up wasted. Trauma is the root of art. It’s dramatic for me to say…
