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Friday, September 9, 2016

BWW Review: THE AWAKENING, Brockley Jack Theatre, 8 September 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees an award-winning play from DL Productions that makes its demands on the audience, but provides its rewards too.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:03AM
Thursday, September 8, 2016

BWW Review: THE INN AT LYDDA, Shakespeare's Globe, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, 7 September 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Nayloe sees a curate's egg of a play, at times exhilarating, at times too pleased with itself, at one of London's great venues.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM
Tuesday, September 6, 2016

BWW Review: LA BOH?ME, King's Head Theatre, 5 September 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees another triumphant boutique opera at the genre's spiritual home with all the thrills of operatic voices at close quarters and plenty of laughter and tears too.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM
Saturday, September 3, 2016

BWW Review: BRITTEN IN BROOKLYN, Wilton's Music Hall, 2 September 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a play that promises more than it delivers in a venue that looks great but provides unique challenges to cast and creatives.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06AM

BWW Review: HOME CHAT, Finborough Theatre, 1 September 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a beautifully delivered comedy of manners performed for the first time in almost 90 years.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:57AM
Thursday, September 1, 2016

BWW Review: GIANNI SCHICCHI / PAGLIACCI, Arcola Theatre, 31 August 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees two short operas from Irrational Theatre that provide wonderful value for money and a fine introduction to the form.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:21AM
Saturday, August 27, 2016

BWW Review: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, The reFASHIONed Theatre, Selfridges, 26 August 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees an ambitious and engaging all-through production of one of Shakespeare's best loved comedies.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:15AM
Friday, August 26, 2016

BWW Review: THE ROUNDABOUT, Park Theatre, 25 August 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a revival that invites comparisons between the Britain of the 1930s and 2010s, but runs out of narrative energy and character credibility

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:10AM
Tuesday, August 23, 2016

BWW Review: THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, Gray's Inn Hall, 22 August 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a fine addition to the Shakespeare 400 season with a return of The Comedy of Errors to its original venue but with a 1929 vibe.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:45AM
Wednesday, August 17, 2016

BWW Review: CHILDREN OF EDEN, Union Theatre, 16 August 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a beautifully staged revival of a 1991 musical that's great on music, but not so good on making God likeable.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:27AM
Tuesday, August 16, 2016

BWW Review: THER?SE RAQUIN, Southwark Playhouse, 15 August 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees Zola's tale of lust and murder brilliantly staged and performed.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:42AM
Saturday, August 13, 2016

BWW Review: ALLEGRO, Southwark Playhouse, 12 August 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a show that had been forgotten, but is thrillingly brought to the London stage for the first time

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:56AM
Saturday, August 6, 2016

BWW Review: TREASURE ISLAND, St Paul's Church, Covent Garden, 4 August 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees an adaptation of the classic tale that never quite finds its tone, but provides thrills and spills in its outdoor setting.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:14AM
Thursday, August 4, 2016

BWW Review: THE SECRET GARDEN SPRING VERSION, Ambassador's Theatre, 3 August 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees young people perform an adaptation of the Tony Award show that's aimed at young people but can be enjoyed by all.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:29PM
Wednesday, July 13, 2016

BWW Review: THE KREUTZER SONATA, Arcola Theatre, 12 July 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees an unblinking, fearless adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's often censored story, delivered with panache and menace by Greg Hicks.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:14AM
Tuesday, July 12, 2016

BWW Review: AFTER MISS JULIE, Richmond Theatre, 11 July 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees an adaptation of a classic play that packs plenty of punch despite some less than satisfactory casting.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:34AM
Saturday, July 9, 2016

BWW Review: CARGO, Arcola Theatre, 8 July 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a powerful, important play that speaks to a 2016 audience explicitly about the defining issue of our times.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:16AM
Friday, July 8, 2016

BWW Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Brockley Jack Theatre, 7 July 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a production that has much to commend it, bringing a little of Athens wooded peace to the hurly-burly of London.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:57AM
Tuesday, June 7, 2016

BWW Review: TITANIC, Charing Cross Theatre, June 6 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a big, bold production deliver a tremendous evening's entertainment as a 2013 smash hit is revived to great acclaim.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:33AM
Friday, May 20, 2016

BWW Review: BLUE/ORANGE, Young Vic, May 19 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a play that promised much and delivered for 90 minutes before falling away in a poorly constructed last half-hour.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:39AM
Tuesday, September 2, 2014

BWW Previews: The London Stage, September 2014 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor previews an exciting selection of September's new openings as London gears up for what should be its most successful Autumn since the credit crunch claimed its first victims seve…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00PM
Thursday, June 12, 2014

BWW Reviews: PUNCHING JANE, The Courtyard, June 11 2014 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a slice of London's Victorian underbelly brought back to life in a play that packs less punch than it might do despite some committed performances and a fascinating set-up.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42AM
Friday, May 2, 2014

BWW Previews: The London Stage, May 2014 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor looks forward to the coming month in London's theatres, both West End and Fringe.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:43PM
Sunday, May 27, 2012

BWW Reviews: TANGENT, New Diorama Theatre, May 25 2012 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees an ambitious new play carried off with aplomb.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:26AM

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