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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 SWALLOW, Cervantes Theatre
BWW Review: THE SWALLOW, Cervantes Theatre
May 8, 2018

Guillem Clua's new play is a serious examination of how love finds expression differently, beautifully translated and acted with great sensitivity - a thought-provoking and ultimately uplifting production.

BWW Review: TWANG!! THE MUSICAL, Union Theatre
BWW Review: TWANG!! THE MUSICAL, Union Theatre
April 27, 2018

A Lionel Bart post-Oliver! flop given a new book and a huge injection of energy just makes you feel happy - and ain't that a good thing!

BWW Review: MOORMAID, Arcola Theatre
BWW Review: MOORMAID, Arcola Theatre
April 25, 2018

Moormaid takes on a contemporary issue - the return to Europe of young men who fought in Syria - but fails to build characters in whom we can believe despite some fine acting.

BWW Review: THE GOLDEN F**KING YEARS, Brockley Jack Studio Theatre
BWW Review: THE GOLDEN F**KING YEARS, Brockley Jack Studio Theatre
April 20, 2018

The Golden F**king Years is a beautifully observed and acted farce that finds plenty of comedy in the tedium of ageing and the sudden opportunity of a bit of excitement - and the consequences that inevitably follow.

BWW Review: GAUHAR JAAN - THE DATIA INCIDENT, Omnibus Theatre
BWW Review: GAUHAR JAAN - THE DATIA INCIDENT, Omnibus Theatre
April 18, 2018

A play and accompanying exhibition about a renowned Indian singer, the eponymous Gauhar Jaan, and 'an incident' that gained infamy across India in the early 20th century.

BWW Review: BOOM FOR REAL: THE LATE TEENAGE YEARS OF JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT, East End Film Festival
BWW Review: BOOM FOR REAL: THE LATE TEENAGE YEARS OF JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT, East End Film Festival
April 13, 2018

Amongst the explosion of interest in Jean-Michel Basquiat, Sara Driver's film locates his emerging genius in a beautifully rendered time and place - late 70s New York City.

BWW Review: WHITE GUY ON THE BUS, Finborough Theatre
BWW Review: WHITE GUY ON THE BUS, Finborough Theatre
April 4, 2018

A powerful, perhaps even necessary, play that doesn't always succeed dramatically but can be forgiven for the boldness of its narrative and unflinching take on a divided city in a divided nation.

BWW Review: THREE SISTERS, Brockley Jack Studio Theatre
BWW Review: THREE SISTERS, Brockley Jack Studio Theatre
March 30, 2018

Once again, a fine production from Arrows & Traps theatre that reminds me, were it necessary, that if you can see Chekhov, you should.

BWW Review: THE MIKADO, King's Head Theatre
BWW Review: THE MIKADO, King's Head Theatre
March 30, 2018

Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera delivered with the emphasis on the comic and more than a nod to the realities of 2018 sensibilities.

BWW Review: SONGS FOR NOBODIES, Wilton's Music Hall
BWW Review: SONGS FOR NOBODIES, Wilton's Music Hall
March 27, 2018

A sensational Bernadette Robinson brings five 'nobodies' and five superstars to life in a series of monologues with music that explore human fallibility with wit and wisdom to spare.

BACK FOR GOOD: Time To Revive A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
BACK FOR GOOD: Time To Revive A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
April 16, 2018

In our new series, BroadwayWorld UK writers nominate the shows they'd love to see revived!

BWW Review: THE LADY WITH A DOG, Tabard Theatre
BWW Review: THE LADY WITH A DOG, Tabard Theatre
March 23, 2018

A splendid production that shifts the action from Chekhov's original short story into 1920s Britain to add layers of meaning and depth to both the themes and characters - fringe theatre at its best.

BWW Review: THE CHERRY ORCHARD, Union Theatre
BWW Review: THE CHERRY ORCHARD, Union Theatre
March 21, 2018

Phil Willmott's The Cherry Orchard picks up Chekhov's action and moves it forward a decade or so to 1917, when the balance of power in Russia was tilted rather differently.

BWW Review: FACES IN THE CROWD, White Bear Theatre
BWW Review: FACES IN THE CROWD, White Bear Theatre
March 16, 2018

Claustrophobic play about two ill-suited spouses re-united for pragmatic reasons and working through their pain from ten years ago - a gruelling watch.

BWW Review: ARA MALIKIAN - THE INCREDIBLE VIOLIN, Barbican Hall
BWW Review: ARA MALIKIAN - THE INCREDIBLE VIOLIN, Barbican Hall
March 13, 2018

Ara Malikian showcases his talents with an eclectic mix of music spiced with showmanship and stories, with a twist in the tail.

BWW Review: SUMMER AND SMOKE, Almeida Theatre
BWW Review: SUMMER AND SMOKE, Almeida Theatre
March 8, 2018

Bold re-imagining of an early Tennessee Williams play that gives its themes a universality in a uniquely theatrical experience.

BWW Review: PIPPIN, Southwark Playhouse
BWW Review: PIPPIN, Southwark Playhouse
March 6, 2018

Technical shortcomings and an incoherent book overpower a show with a fine pedigree and good tunes.

BWW Review: THE GAME OF LOVE & CHAI, Tara Arts Theatre
BWW Review: THE GAME OF LOVE & CHAI, Tara Arts Theatre
March 6, 2018

Classic French farce gets a Bollywood makeover for the 21st century in Nigel Planer's enjoyable adaptation of Marivaux's comedy.

BWW Review: MACBETH, Wilton's Music Hall
BWW Review: MACBETH, Wilton's Music Hall
February 28, 2018

Macbeth delivered by dancers in a unique space, beautifully lit, creating an electrifying theatrical experience.

BWW Review: A PRINCESS UNDONE, Park Theatre
BWW Review: A PRINCESS UNDONE, Park Theatre
February 27, 2018

Princess Margaret brought to life by Felicity Dean in a production that promises more than it delivers about a tragic figure born a generation too early to change the Royal Family.



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