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Review of ‘Diamonds and Dust’: “Glittering spectacle gives audiences a tease of potential but lacks dita-tion”
London’s brand new Emerald Theatre hosts the premiere of Dita von Teese’s latest burlesque show, playing until the end of summer and starring acclaimed musical theatre performer Faye Tozer. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show — to let us know if venturing into its gleaming extravaganza is a mission to a-bort. Nobody is…
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Review of ‘Fawlty Towers’ (2025 West End): “New London cast charms but doesn’t captivate by going too strictly by the manuel”
The stage adaptation of John Cleese’s comedy classic returns to the West End for a limited run amidst its UK and Ireland tour. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show — to let us know if the hype about it is just too much buttering on its tray. Well, I knoooooooooooooooooow how many of…
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Director Rebecca Taichman and bookwriter Enda Walsh talk upcoming new musical ‘Sing Street’: “We all need to find our own voice in a pretty scary world”
The Tony Award-winning creatives join forces to bring the cult film to the London stage. Guillermo Nazara chats with the duo — to learn more about the piece’s development and how its 80s-themed narrative can rock today’s world. After so many years in the making, how does it feel to be bringing this show finally…
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Review of ‘A Tribute To Dalida’: “Bambino-looking gig earns few paroles, paroles of praise”
The Peacock Theatre hosted the West End premiere of this two-act concert —celebrating the life, talent, and personal misery of the renowned singer. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show — to let us know if its itsi-bitsi homage should have honoured il silenzio instead. She was an icon. A legend. To some, even…
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Review of Disney’s ‘Hercules’: “Divine adaptation of the 90s classic brings thunder to the stage but not that much humanity”
London’s West End goes into full a-muse-ment as the legendary film finally lands on its stage. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show — to let us know if this retelling of the hero is either a zero or if, instead, a star is born. What makes a true hero? And what makes a…
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Review of ‘Just For One Day’: “Nostalgic radio-GaGa show gets viewers dancing with tears in their eyes”
London’s Shaftesbury Theatre hosts the West End transfer of The Old Vic musical — celebrating 40 years after the event that shook the world and changed the lives of so many in so many ways. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show — to let us know if its bohemian, rhapsodic narrative comes across…
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Lead actors Danny Becker and Peter McGovern talk ‘Operation Mincemeat’: “It’s a glowing vindication of what happens when producers believe and invest in unknown talent”
As the show celebrates its second triumphant year in the West End, a new troupe of agents set base at the Fortune Theatre headquarters — determined to carry on with the laughter, tears, and heart of one of the best-received British musicals in the last few years. Guillermo Nazara chats with two of the production’s…
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Review of ‘Stereophonic’: “Tony record-breaking play struggles to rock our world”
The revered Broadway play lands in the West End for a limited season, running until the end of summer. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show — to let us know if its tumultuous story about a 70s rock band flaunts enough electricity. They’ve seen us shiver with anticipation. Fortunately for us, there’s no…
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Review of ‘North by Northwest’: “39 steps down in comedy”
Following its national tour, the stage adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic arrives on the London scene — reviving one of his most popular works by turning mystery into chuckles. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show — to let us know if they granted care to its treatment or if, instead, it is in…
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Review of ‘Godz’: “Mortal show puts theatre lovers through Hades”
Following an exhaustive season around the fringe circuit, the Australian acrobatic show lands in the West End for one week only — blending physical performances, mythology, and comedy through an Ancient Greece-themed narrative. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this Herculean act turns out to be more of…
