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Review of ‘Every Brilliant Thing’: “Minnie Driver shines like a beacon of hope following lacklustre performance”
Continuing its roster of celebrity performers, the production concludes its run with this last takeover, starring Minnie Driver until its closure in mid-November. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its life-affirming narrative still has a pulse on stage. If there’s something that experience has taught me over the…
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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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Review of ‘Get Down Tonight’: “Garish production limits audiences to put on their boogie shoes”
The story of KC and The Sunshine Band travels to the London stage through this jukebox musical running at the Charing Cross Theatre until mid-November. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this journey into the Golden Age of disco music is the audience’s next sweet love. I may…
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Review of ‘Murder, She Didn’t Write’: “Whodunit impro play provides conclusive evidence of success”
The classic detective story takes an unexpected twist in this ad-lib spoof, turning viewers into its partners in crime. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this tongue-in-cheek take on the genre keeps audiences engaged through Act One and Two, or if by then there were none. It feels…
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Review of ‘Ghost Stories’: “Jump scare-based horror show is not too frightful but neither terrifying”
Following an extensive tour across the UK, the production returns to the London scene with its spine-chilling array of paranormal stories. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this spirited voyage into the unknown is a hell of an experience. The clock marks 00:47 as I begin to pen…
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Review of ‘R:Evolution’: “Bewildering journey through the genre’s past secures a shining future”
The English National Ballet starts its new autumn season through a wide-ranging array of styles exploring the transformation of dance across the years. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its style memorabilia is just as likely to be remembered. It’s an unspoken secret that, when a show tries…
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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 ’50 First Dates, The Musical’: “Solid production can’t conceal writing’s absent-mindedness”
Peter Segal’s 2004 romantic comedy film flies to the stage in a brand new musical adaptation, celebrating its world premiere in London’s Off-West End scene. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if attending this love-affair memorial is a no-brainer. I wouldn’t say we’re having a musical climate emergency, but…
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Review of ‘Entertaining Mr. Sloane’ (2025 Young Vic): “New London revival brings back the sass but not the zest of Joe Orton’s classic”
Joe Orton’s iconic play returns to the London stage in a new production running at the Young Vic until the start of November. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its latest revival is, in every sense, a great all-rounder. We often attribute the decline of a comedy classic…
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Review of ‘Romans, a novel’: “Gripping production mans compelling tale of masculinity despite disappointing ending”
The Almeida Theatre hosts the world premiere of Alice Birch’s latest play, exploring male-related issues through the trials and tribulations of three siblings. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its depiction of brother and individual resilience is, in frat, worth seeing. Manhood — once an honourable term, now…
