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Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor is chief London reviewer for BroadwayWorld (https://www.broadwayworld.com/author/Gary-Naylor) and feels privileged to see so much of his home city's theatre. He writes about cricket for The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/profile/gary-naylor) and is a lead commentator at Guerilla Cricket (https://www.guerillacricket.com/). He podcasts on 80s and 90s football at https://www.nessundormapod.com/. He writes on films at Letterboxd  https://letterboxd.com/garynaylor999/. He tweets at https://twitter.com/garynaylor85. 






BWW Review: THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE, Minerva Theatre, Chichester
BWW Review: THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE, Minerva Theatre, Chichester
September 10, 2021

This landmark play in Anglo-Irish drama gets a superb revival in a space that could have been designed exactly for its claustrophobic tale of familial obligations and missed opportunities

BWW Review: GREAT EXPECTATIONS, Rotherhithe Playhouse
BWW Review: GREAT EXPECTATIONS, Rotherhithe Playhouse
September 9, 2021

Phil Willmott brings his years of experience to bear on the familiar story and pulls a fantastic set of performances from his totally committed cast

BWW Review: LEOPARDS, Rose Theatre
BWW Review: LEOPARDS, Rose Theatre
September 8, 2021

Hot button topics keep coming, but the drama gets lost a little in Alys Metcalf's new play

BWW Review: ORFEO ED EURIDICE / ZANETTO, Arcola Outside
BWW Review: ORFEO ED EURIDICE / ZANETTO, Arcola Outside
September 6, 2021

The Grimeborn Festival presents two short operas concerning love failing to land as required, leading to tragic consequences

BWW Review: INVISIBLE ME, New Wimbledon Theatre Studio
BWW Review: INVISIBLE ME, New Wimbledon Theatre Studio
September 4, 2021

If life is 'what happens when you're making other plans' what if you actually act on those other plans - at 60 years of age?

BWW Review: ONCE UPON A TIME IN NAZI OCCUPIED TUNISIA, Almeida Theatre
BWW Review: ONCE UPON A TIME IN NAZI OCCUPIED TUNISIA, Almeida Theatre
August 27, 2021

Set in Tunisia in 1942, this new play sparkles with wit, but its exploration of the undercurrent of antisemitism that flows through even the most cosmopolitan of societies tells us much about today.

BWW Review: CONSTELLATIONS, Vaudeville Theatre
BWW Review: CONSTELLATIONS, Vaudeville Theatre
August 13, 2021

For much of the last 18 months, we've thought 'What would I be doing now - if only I could?' Things don't always turn out that way though, as Nick Payne's warm, funny and poignant play shows.

BWW Review: PARADISE, National Theatre
BWW Review: PARADISE, National Theatre
August 12, 2021

State of the nation stuff at the National Theatre.

BWW Review: DIE WALKÜRE, Hackney Empire
BWW Review: DIE WALKÜRE, Hackney Empire
August 5, 2021

The Grimeborn Festival scales up for the second part of Wagner's Ring Cycle and gains in music what it loses in intimacy.

BWW Review: WONDERVILLE, Palace Theatre
BWW Review: WONDERVILLE, Palace Theatre
August 3, 2021

Wonderville's varied cast of magicians and illusionists keep the pace high in a rip-roaring family show that provokes delight and, yes, wonder.

BWW Review: AS YOU LIKE IT, Rose and Crown, Ealing
BWW Review: AS YOU LIKE IT, Rose and Crown, Ealing
July 30, 2021

Get yourself a pint and a pizza and enjoy a comedy like they did at The Globe, 400 years ago.

BWW Review: CRISIS? WHAT CRISIS?, New Diorama Theatre
BWW Review: CRISIS? WHAT CRISIS?, New Diorama Theatre
July 29, 2021

Mrs Thatcher has forced a No Confidence vote in the Commons and the Labour Party are fighting to survive it - and we're calling the shots!

BWW Review: FINAL FAREWELL, Tara Theatre
BWW Review: FINAL FAREWELL, Tara Theatre
July 13, 2021

South Londoners are given a voice from beyond the grave in six beautifully rendered monologues from, and for, Covid times.

BWW Review: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, Leeds Playhouse
BWW Review: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, Leeds Playhouse
July 9, 2021

A wonderful revival of a show, marrying beautiful music and singing with poignancy and wit

BWW Review: BE MORE CHILL, Shaftesbury Theatre
BWW Review: BE MORE CHILL, Shaftesbury Theatre
July 7, 2021

A show that surprises and delights, packed with wit and wisdom, delivered by a brilliant cast

BWW Review: STARTING HERE, STARTING NOW, Waterloo East Theatre
BWW Review: STARTING HERE, STARTING NOW, Waterloo East Theatre
July 2, 2021

Three singers, one stage and a selection smart songs, all on a summer's evening.

BWW Review: BAD NIGHTS AND ODD DAYS, Greenwich Theatre
BWW Review: BAD NIGHTS AND ODD DAYS, Greenwich Theatre
June 26, 2021

Four short plays from a long time ago yield much to reflect upon in this mini-anthology of Caryl Churchill's work.

BWW Review: EXPRESS G&S, Pleasance Theatre
BWW Review: EXPRESS G&S, Pleasance Theatre
June 24, 2021

Hop on the Express G&S and see a detective solve a mystery with the help of some of Gilbert and Sullivan's greatest hits.

BWW Review: TRESTLE, Jack Studio Theatre
BWW Review: TRESTLE, Jack Studio Theatre
June 18, 2021

Harry and Denise find each other in a village hall every Thursday evening and (almost) 'find each other' too.

BWW Review: IOLANTHE, The Roman Theatre St Albans
BWW Review: IOLANTHE, The Roman Theatre St Albans
June 17, 2021

Fantastical fairies and pompous politicians collide in this sweet satire, one of Britain's favourite operas.



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