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Review of ‘Unicorn’: “Barely topping ‘Afterglow’”
London’s Garrick Theatre welcomes the world premiere of Mike Barlett’s newest play, exploring society’s conventions while challenging the true meaning of love and family. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this tale of a throuple manages to adopt a good posture for all that’s coming in it. We…
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Review of ‘MJ – The Musical’: “Blood on the dance floor”
The King of Pop relives on the London stage through his latest musical theatre biopic, currently celebrating its first anniversary in the West End. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to say, say, say if its newly arrived lead still manages to rock his world. June, 1992. An empty warehouse somewhere in Munich.…
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Review of ‘Play On!’: “A-list passengers take the B train”
The Duke Ellington jukebox musical lands on the London scene after several months on the road – bringing back the allure of the Jazz Golden Age through a tale of love, resilience and inspiration. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know all its beats and bops make a success in…
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Review of ‘Figaro’: “Unwedded elements”
London’s West End hosts the first-ever performance of this new original musical – bringing fantasy, romance, and peril to the stage through a sumptuous story told by a star-studded cast. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this neo-bohemian venture managed to take audiences on a rhapsodic jaunt. Every…
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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 ‘Kyoto’: “Homo mundi lupus”
The Soho Place hosts the West End transfer of this new play by the RSC, dealing with one of the most eminent political acts in the history of environmentalism. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its depiction of the fight against climate change left him feeling under the…
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Kerry Ellis talks upcoming concert production of ‘If/Then’: “It’s so exciting because you really don’t know what’s going to happen”
The international musical theatre legend lands on the Savoy’s stage to lead the show’s first-ever London performance. Guillermo Nazara chats with the actress, to get a glimpse of what’s coming for this one-night-only event where every moment will certainly explode. How does it feel to be starring in the first-ever West End production of such…
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Katie Tonkinson talks new touring production of ‘Bat Out of Hell’: “Wherever you look, you will see magic”
The Jim Steinman-Meatloaf extravaganza brings back paradise by the stage boards lights through this updated version – currently playing across the UK until the end of next summer. Guillermo Nazara chats with its lead actress, to learn all the fun facts about this new take on the jukebox classic, and her reunion with a role…
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Producers Chris Wheeler and Paul Morrissey talk The Theatre Channel: “It’s not just about watching a show; it’s about experiencing the heart and soul of the theatre industry”
The London scene spreads its wings onto the digital realm, with the launch of this video-on-demand platform featuring exclusive theatre-related content. Guillermo Nazara chats with the creators of this new proposal, to learn more about its exciting offer starring some of West End’s top performers – as well as if a recorded version of a…
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The 50 best shows of 2024
As this year’s last act gets ready for its grand finale, we present our annual list of the most enduring productions in both the London and UK scene. Join us, as we take a journey into the past – and reveal which ones, out of our 288 posts, have made it into our stagy wall…
