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Review of ‘Woman In Mind’: “Sheridan Smith is reasonably good in insanely well-done play”
Alan Ayckbourn’s 1980s piece returns to the London stage in a new, limited-running production directed by Michael Longhurst. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its take on a deranged woman’s story is worth some raving or it’s just raving mad. She’s bloody Lulu. We’d better be blunt about…
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The 50 best shows of 2025
In the run-up to 2026’s exciting new offer, we’re taking a final trip down review lane to gather the most enduring shows of the year. Discover which ones have made the cut out of hundreds of press performances and how close it gets to your own selection. 50. Antigone On Strike Action, politics, and philosophy…
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Review of Top Hat: “New revival of Berlin’s classic is caught in the rain, and it isn’t lovely”
Following its world premiere at the Chichester Festival and subsequent national tour, the show arrives on the London scene for the festive season. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this latest incarnation can be brushed off. I’m not sure if they put all their eggs in one basket.…
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Review of ‘Paranormal Activity’ (Ambassadors, 2025): “Stage addition to the movie franchise is terrifically horrible but not that haunting”
The West End’s festive season takes a dark turn with the theatrical version of the legendary film saga. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its new supernatural plot put him through the witching hour. I want to believe, but modern horror isn’t making it easy for me. Gone…
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Review of ‘Christmas Carol Goes Wrong’: “Last instalment in Mischief’s saga is a creative Scrooge”
Charles Dickens’s festive classic meets the Ghost of Christmas Chaos through Mischief’s newest addition to the West End. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if the latest Goes Wrong honours its title a little too much. If you’ve previously seen The Play That Goes Wrong, you know what you’re…
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Lead actor Dean Logan talks upcoming West End transfer of ‘Gerry & Sewell’: “Geordies always manage to see the light at the end of the tunnel”
Following several successful runs in the fringe and regional circuits, the show will debut in the West End for the new year, playing at the Aldwych Theatre for a strictly limited run in mid-January. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of its stars to learn more about this inspiring journey and what makes it purely belter.…
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Review of ‘KENREX’: “Angry-mob narrative secures a happy crowd”
Following its initial success at the Southwark Playhouse, Jack Holden’s true-crime show returns to the London scene for a limited run at The Other Palace. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this murderous act is bound to make a killing. Snitches get stitches. In the end, however, bullies…
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Review of ‘Garry Starr: Classic Penguins”: “Over-baring parody strips humour down to monotonous slapstick”
Following its initial success in the fringe scene, the show lands in the West End for the festive season ahead of a new tour and subsequent run at the Garrick Theatre. Guillermo Nazara tells the naked truth about the show to let us know if its humorous take on literature will make audiences wear nothing…
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Review of ‘My Fair Lady’ (The Mill at Sonning 2025): “Intimate revival secures acclaim with a bit of luck”
The venue welcomes the Christmas season with a new production of Lerner and Loewe’s timeless piece. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know whether this latest incarnation is good enough to grow accustomed to her face. They could have danced all night. And I could have watched them all day…
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Review of ‘The Spy Who Came In From The Cold’: “Stage adaptation of Le Carré’s classic isn’t getting a smiley”
Following its initial run at the Chichester Festival, David Eldridge’s play lands on the West End stage ahead of its national tour. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know whether this latest rebirth of the secret-agent novel is worth a shot. I lied in the title. Well, I only misled.…
