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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. 






BroadwayWorld UK Awards 2019: Gary Naylor's Recommendations
BroadwayWorld UK Awards 2019: Gary Naylor's Recommendations
November 5, 2019

UK Theatre in 2019 was like a box of choccies made by Mr Wonka - a delightful set of surprises, with just a hint of menace to keep you on your toes. Many tremendous achievements did not make the BroadwayWorld shortlist, but many did, and here's my pick of them.

BWW Review: THE MATCH BOX, Omnibus Theatre
BWW Review: THE MATCH BOX, Omnibus Theatre
November 2, 2019

Frank McGuinness's play is never less than engaging, Angela Murray tremendous as the woman left alone after her daughter is shot, but it's an unrelenting and demanding watch

BWW Review: I DO! I DO! Upstairs at the Gatehouse
BWW Review: I DO! I DO! Upstairs at the Gatehouse
October 31, 2019

I Do! I Do! even with this updated book, is an old-fashioned two-hander musical that never fails to please, without ever challenging the traditional approach to the union between a man and a woman.

BWW Review: EDRED, THE VAMPYRE, The Old Red Lion Theatre
BWW Review: EDRED, THE VAMPYRE, The Old Red Lion Theatre
October 30, 2019

Edred, The Vampyre is a lot of fun with its fair quotient of chills thrown in and a fine example of how to stage horror, a tricky genre for theatres.

BWW Review: A MUSEUM IN BAGHDAD, Swan Theatre, Stratford upon Avon
BWW Review: A MUSEUM IN BAGHDAD, Swan Theatre, Stratford upon Avon
October 23, 2019

Hannah Khalil's new play grapples with some big issues for over two hours, but the biggest issue of all for any play - the drama between the characters - is absent for much of that time.

BWW Review: OUT OF SORTS, Theatre503
BWW Review: OUT OF SORTS, Theatre503
October 16, 2019

Danusia Samal's award-winning play packs plenty of issues, perhaps too many, into its drama but says important things about the way young Muslim women are expected to behave, as they navigate the first generation immigrant experience.

BWW Review: ASSASSINS, Watermill Theatre
BWW Review: ASSASSINS, Watermill Theatre
October 15, 2019

Assassins is never less than engaging and interesting, for all its structural flaws. Worth the ticket price just to see the virtuosity of this super-talented cast.

BWW Review: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, Nelson Mandela Primary School and RSC Swan Theatre
BWW Review: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, Nelson Mandela Primary School and RSC Swan Theatre
October 2, 2019

This Merchant of Venice is aimed at schoolchildren and it's a fantastic experience for them. It's also pretty good for anyone, whether a 100+ Shakespeares veteran like me or a first-timer.

BWW Review: BROOKLYN - THE MUSICAL, Greenwich Theatre
BWW Review: BROOKLYN - THE MUSICAL, Greenwich Theatre
October 1, 2019

For all its flaws, Brooklyn - The Musical features great songs sung by great singers. What more can one ask for really?

BWW Review: KING JOHN, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
BWW Review: KING JOHN, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
September 28, 2019

King John's themes are horribly present in today's febrile political climate making it exactly the right time to revive one on Shakespeare's less performed plays.

BWW Review: AGRIPPINA, Royal Opera House
BWW Review: AGRIPPINA, Royal Opera House
September 24, 2019

Despite a distracting set, the music and singing triumph on an evening that reminds us that you can be too clever by half when you seek to be kingmaker.

BWW Review: THE PERMANENT WAY, The Vaults
BWW Review: THE PERMANENT WAY, The Vaults
September 20, 2019

David Hare's play may look like it's set in an increasingly distant past, concerning itself with old arguments, but its brutal message is as important today as ever.

BWW Review: CONSPIRACY, New Diorama Theatre
BWW Review: CONSPIRACY, New Diorama Theatre
September 19, 2019

Conspiracy sees our three intrepid investigators set off to prove that one photograph holds the key to just about every conspiracy theory you ever heard!

BWW Review: FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY, National Theatre
BWW Review: FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY, National Theatre
September 18, 2019

Faith, Hope and Charity is a 21st century Boys from the Blackstuff, a searing indictment of austerity as seen through the eyes of decent people who want to be kind and need to be loved.

BWW Interview: Guy Henry Talks PETER GYNT at the National Theatre
BWW Interview: Guy Henry Talks PETER GYNT at the National Theatre
September 24, 2019

Guy Henry talks about his life as an actor on stage and television and about his role in Peter Gynt, at the National Theatre until 8 October.

Ten Years As A BWW Reviewer - A Personal Reflection
Ten Years As A BWW Reviewer - A Personal Reflection
September 12, 2019

Gary Naylor reflects on ten years as a BroadwayWorld reviewer.

BWW Review: LIT, Hightide Festival, Aldeburgh
BWW Review: LIT, Hightide Festival, Aldeburgh
September 12, 2019

Lit is an astonishing debut play from Sophie Ellerby telling the tale of Bex, a teen adrift in a world full of threats with wit, wisdom and overwhelming humanity. Eve Austin is in award-winning form as the girl on the edge.

BWW Review: RUST, Hightide Festival, Aldeburgh
BWW Review: RUST, Hightide Festival, Aldeburgh
September 11, 2019

Rust takes us into the lives - the other lives - of Daniel and Nadia, having an affair, but not quite able to leave their real homes at home.

BWW Review: HEDDA TESMAN, Minerva Theatre, Chichester Festival Theatre
BWW Review: HEDDA TESMAN, Minerva Theatre, Chichester Festival Theatre
September 10, 2019

Hedda Tesman transports one of theatre's great roles into the present day, but Cordelia Lynn's script never quite lands.

BWW Review: THE STRANGE CASE OF JEKYLL & HYDE, Jack Studio Theatre
BWW Review: THE STRANGE CASE OF JEKYLL & HYDE, Jack Studio Theatre
September 6, 2019

This take on the familiar tale brings out many of the subtleties of its source material and has much to say about today's world. It is a little too long though.



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