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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…
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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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Alizé Hernandez talks new dance show ‘Murmuration Level 2’: “If one performer makes the slightest mistake, everything can go wrong”
The performer and choreography assistant lands on the West End stage with this new piece created by world-renowned dancemaker Sadeck Berrabah. Guillermo Nazara chats with the artiste to learn all the facts about this fusion piece where movement is just the starting point. After its original French run, how does it feel to be finally…
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Review of ‘Cow | Deer’: “ASMR staging puts audiences in a state of foley à deux”
The Royal Court Theatre welcomes this new experimental play employing sound as its only narrative tool. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its environmentalist plot turns out to be all hat and no cattle. If hearing has recently become an expendable option at the Royal Court’s main space,…
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Review of ‘Swag Age’: “Astounding cast brings honour to us all despite writing’s shortcomings”
London’s Gillian Lynne Theatre hosted the West End première of the popular Korean musical, in a semi-staged one-off concert performed in the piece’s original language. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its celebration of East Asian lore and poetry can turn audiences into sinjo-philes. There’s a reason why…
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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 ‘Emerald Storm’: “Adam Garcia’s show builds a tap-estry of Irish folk beauty, but its structure fails to strike”
The show is concluding its tour with this one-week run at London’s newly opened Emerald Theatre. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this explosion of Gaelic culture managed to catch lighting in a bottle. It may be ugly to draw comparisons with Adam Garcia’s previous cabaret appearances when…
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Review of Kerry Ellis and The Fulltone Orchestra (2025 Cadogan Hall): “Lavish vocal renditions prove how the lady is far from green”
The West End and Broadway sensation starred in this one-off recital featuring an eclectic repertoire ranging from musical theatre classics to symphonic arrangements of pop anthems and film songs. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if the performance was memorable enough to make audiences dream the dream. She may…
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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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Review of ‘Brigadoon’ (Regent’s Open Air Theatre 2025): “World War II-reframed revival puts audiences through a battle of opinions”
The venue closes its 2025 season with the first London return in 35 years of Lerner and Loewe’s high-romance piece, featuring a redraft by Rona Munro. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this new take on the classic is still magical enough to make viewers feel almost like…
