Gary Naylor - Page 20

Woman and Man sing lesser-known songs from the Broadway master's oeuvre and fail to connect

Tathata Theatre have some good ideas, but we see what looks more like a work-in-progress than a fully realised play

James McDermott's two-hander hits hard, but needs a little more mystery and nuance to realise its potential

Colin Hurley gives us a Lear who has echoes of leaders today, but the pace and volume of the performance make drawing such parallels tricky.

Daniel Goldman brings award-winning Franco-Uruguayan Sergio Blanco's 2016 play to English speaking audiences for the first time

The longstanding favourite is all very slick but, 37 years on, the production is showing its age

Arts funding has never been more threatened at a time when it's never been more needed

Paul Ruder's opera, based on Margaret Atwood's celebrated novel, has, frighteningly, gained more relevance since its premiere in 2000

Aaron Kilercioglu's play may, or may not, be an allegory for Turkey's changing state in a changing world

Loretta Monaco's play introduces interesting ideas, but lacks the characterisation and dialogue required to build convincing and engaging characters

Dina Ibrahim's play is important and heartfelt, but never establishes a tight grip on the audience's emotions

25 years on, Strut & Fret revive and update their backstage comedy to winning effect

Keith Allen and Mica Paris lead a tremendous cast in a musical that deserves a bigger stage

Michael Hastings' debut play is both of its time and anchored in an adolescent scream for stability and meaning

Lee Mack and Frances Barber lead a fine cast in Steven Moffat's comedy, sailing back into the West End for a limited run

Some highlights of the last year and some optimism for an uncertain future

Luke Adamson's backstage tale proves both a celebration of the joy of seasonal theatre and a condemnation of the loneliness it can bring

Wonderfully warm show by the soi-disant 'Pod-Gods' taps into a desire for a gentler, more considerate politics. See what our critic thought of the podcast.

Ten questions for The Artful Dodger's boss

Five opera singers are holding out for a hero