Gary Naylor

Putting a radical translation of the classic play into so iconic a venue doesn't quite work for all its chutzpah in conception and execution

Something for everyone in Joshua James's tremendous turn as the great detective

Sixty years ago, pirate radio floated on a diet of great pop, but was sunk by a spoilsport government. That said, its spirit lived on - and still does today!

Opened in 1991 with the support of the UK recorded music industry through The BRIT Trust and the BPI, The BRIT School is the leading Performing and Creative Arts school in the UK and is completely FREE to attend. Its mission is to train and educate young people for future careers in the booming creative industries. 

Even 400 pages or more cannot contain whole life, nor the personality

Emeka Agada's new play has much to say, but would benefit from an edit down to an hour

An award-winning actress, singer, cabaret performer and writer, Beth Burrows has been a fixture in some of the best work in London venues for years. BroadwayWorld sat down with her to find out about how to make a life on stage. She's been Marilyn and Frank and many others, but who is Beth? Gary Naylor finds out.

Zeb Soanes captures the voice perfectly to give us the life and times of a huge figure in 20th century acting on stage and screen

Two technically brilliant performances illuminate a play interesting in form and content , but can't quite rescue its outdated approach to its key issues

The Beatles' first manager flies too close to John Lennon's sun and falls to earth

Superb ensemble cast and inspired staging puts us on the hook for an unspoken oppression

Beautifully conceived and (largely) well executed production that provides much food for thought in our troubled times

Mark Ravenhill takes over a legendary boxing venue for a show that packs plenty of punch

Silly plot saved by wonderful performances and real joy at the prospect of being seen at last

Anya Reiss reimagines the Ibsen classic for a disaster capitalist's world, but never establishes the credibility it needs

A play that makes its demands but provides its rewards

Take a trip from Fleet Street to Wapping, 40 years on

Good songs and good performances but a curiously mixed message from Sara Bareilles's smash hit show

Revival of 1935 play could have much relevance to today, but cannot find a route out of slow and dated writing