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Review of ‘Little Women’ (2025 tour): “Immature take on the literary classic leads to a growth-lacking show”
The Richmond Theatre hosts this new stage adaptation of the Louisa May Alcott’s coming-of-age classic. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its exploration of girlhood is, in any aspect, femme-tastic. When French composer Claude-Michel Schoenberg and librettist Alain Boublil sought out to turn Victor Hugo’s 1200-page epic saga…
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Review of ‘Marriage Material’: “Popping too many questions without leading to any engagement”
The Lyric Hammersmith hosts the London premiere for the stage adaptation of Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti’s novel. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its themes and storyline form a solid union. This is no Pakistani soap opera. Yet, for some reason, I was expecting its lead to spin around…
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Review of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ (2025 Globe): “Wild West reimagining turns lovers tragedy into a holy-cow extravaganza”
Shakespeare’s Globe hosts this cowboy-themed makeover on the Bard’s timeless romance. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if de-parting from the material’s original looks is, in this case, such sweet sorrow. “For never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo.” Someone involved with this…
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Review of ‘After The Act’: “Just jacking audiences up through will and grace”
The Royal Court hosts the London return of this verbatim musical collecting testimonies of real-life LGBT people affected by Section 28. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this lively celebration of freedom and identity ends up making audiences gay. This is no fairy tale. Well, it is, but…
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Review of ‘Bat Out Of Hell’ (2025 tour): “The lost boys have lost it”
The Meatloaf-Jim Steinman musical returns in a new production currently playing in London’s West End before resuming performances around the country. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this latest revival comes across as paradise by the dashboard light. I adore Jim Steinman’s music. I might be slightly obsessed…
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Review of ‘The Crucible’: “What in the devil has comedy got to do?”
Arthur Miller’s timeless play relives on The Globe’s stage, in a new atmospheric production running until the beginning of summer. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its approach to the classic is either bewitching or should go to hell. Yesterday, it was corn that made us choke. Today,…
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Review of ‘Shucked’: “Cunk on musicals”
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre starts its 2025 season with the British premiere of the most corn-voluted musical in town. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its folk-ingrained narrative made him get a cob on. I can’t digest corn. I’m serious; it’s a medical condition. It just 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…
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Review of ‘The Mad Ones’: “Insane voices, but not crazy about the whole thing”
Following its initial run at Birmingham’s Old Join Stock, the production has pulled the brakes at London’s The Other Palace, playing at the Studio Theatre until the start of next month. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this road-trip-themed musical ended up driving him up the wall. Nothing’s…
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Review of ‘The Magic of Animation’: “Accidentally in love”
West End Does returned to the Cadogan Hall last weekend, bringing the third instalment of its star-studded concert series. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this theatrical homage to the soundtrack of our childhood was either part or out of this world. Regardless of how much the company…
