BWW Review: THE PIANIST OF WILLESDEN LANE, St James Theatre, January 21 2016
Gary Naylor sees a one-woman show that tells of the triumph of music and decency over hatred and fear.
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BWW Review: JEKYLL AND HYDE, Cockpit Theatre, January 19 2016
Gary Naylor sees an innovative and stylish adaptation of Doctore Jekyll and Mr Hyde which, somewhat appropriately, is good in parts.
BWW Review: BIG BROTHER BLITZKRIEG, King's Head Theatre, January 15 2016
Gary Naylor sees an interesting and important idea exploited both for its comic potential and as a warning about the powers of demagoguery.
BWW Review: THE LONG ROAD SOUTH, King's Head Theatre, January 15 2016
Gary Naylor sees a superbly acted, tension-packed slice of 1960s American life based on a true story delivered in a venue ideally suited to its material.
BWW Review: FEAR AND MISERY OF THE THIRD REICH, Union Theatre, January 12 2016
Gary Naylor sees a powerful and important production that is of its time, but speaks with a loud and clear voice to our own.
BWW Opinion: How Do You React To Psychological Cruelty Shown On Stage?
Gary Naylor questions whether how we should react to the portrayal of mental suffering on stage and whether the time has come to consider it as the equivalent of the infliction of physical suffering.
BWW Review: GREY GARDENS, Southwark Playhouse, January 7 2016
Gary Naylor sees the well executed European premiere of a musical based on a cult classic movie, but is left ill at ease about its content.
2015 Year in Review: Gary Naylor's Best and Worst of Theatre
Gary Naylor looks back on over 100 reviews to pick plenty of Christmas crackers and a few Christmas turkeys after another wonderful year in London Theatre.
BWW Review: DICK!, Leicester Square Theatre, December 17 2015
Gary Naylor sees another version of Dick!, Leicester Square's favourite adult panto, still firing out the gags and the filth at an audience only too pleased to lap it up!
BWW Review: NUTCRACKER, London Coliseum, December 16 2015
Gary Naylor sees a beautiful production of a Christmas favourite that costs a lot, but delivers every penny in an all round sensory delight.
BWW Review: MIRROR MIRROR, King's Head Theatre, December 15 2015
Gary Naylor sees another fine and funny pantomime from the boutique opera company that never misses the chance to lower the baritone if there's laughs to be had.
BWW Review: KITTEN IN HEELS, Lost Theatre, December 11 2015
Gary Naylor sees an adult panto in which everyone has a lot of fun with the usual mix of crazy costumes and corny quips.
BWW Reviews: ROYAL OPERA HOUSE - CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA and PAGLIACCI, Cineworld Wandsworth, December 10 2015
Gary Naylor sees an extraordinary double bill, executed with complete confidence, providing three hours of heart-wrenching entertainment.
BWW Review: NUTCRACKER! THE MUSICAL, Pleasance Theatre, December 9 2015
Gary Naylor sees an ambitious and original concept for musical theatre that does not reach its potential due to both creative and technical flaws.
BWW Review: THROUGH THE MILL, London Theatre Workshop, December 8 2015
Gary Naylor sees Judy Garland brought back to life by three very fine performances in a show that is at its best when the songs are being sung.
BWW Reviews: THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS, Chickenshed, December 5 2015
Gary Naylor sees another fine seasonal offering from Chickenshed that entertains and, ever so gently, educates kids (and adults) about a better world.
BWW Review: PIAF, Charing Cross Theatre, December 4 2015
Gary Naylor sees a tremendous performance that brings a French cultural icon back to life at a time when Paris needs its history and its narrative of pleasure amidst the pain.
BWW Review: AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS, St James Theatre, December 3 2015
Gary Naylor sees a confident and technically accomplished adaptation of a classic that provides classy entertainment as an alternative to panto.
BWW Review: KINGS OF BROADWAY, Palace Theatre, November 29 2015
Gary Naylor sees the work of three Kings of Broadway, their gifts to fans of musical theatre as valuable as any gold, frankincense and myrrh.
BWW Review: CASSIE COMPTON, The Crazy Coqs, November 20 2015
Gary Naylor sees a show full of good songs and good singing that would be improved by the links that bring polish to a fine cabaret performance.
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