BWW Review: GOODNIGHT POLLY JONES, Theatre N16, February 3 2016
Gary Naylor sees an important and perfectly scripted and acted play about power in the workplace and consent outside it.
UK Regional Theater Reviews
The latest reviews and critic recommendations from UK Regional.
BWW Review: THE SISTERHOOD, Belgrade Theatre Coventry, February 2 2016
Based on Moliere's Les Femmes Savantes, The Sisterhood is currently playing at the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry.
BWW Review: MACBETH, Birmingham Rep
As 2016 marks the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, we will be treated to a year of exciting and innovative programming inspired by the Bard.
BWW Review: HERONS, Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, January 25 2016
Gary Naylor sees a no holds barred parable of life on the edges of society amongst kids who have never developed the moral compass to survive in a society.
BWW Review: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, New Alexandra Theatre Birmingham, January 25 2016
Following a remarkably successful live cinema broadcast across Europe in September last year, The Rocky Horror Show is still riding the wave of its 40th anniversary celebrations.
BWW Review: YOU TWEET MY FACE SPACE, Theatre N16, January 24 2016
Gary Naylor sees a clever and funny satire about the way social media has gripped our lives and the way Facebook has gripped social media,
BWW Review: THE SNOWMAN, Birmingham Rep Theatre, January 21 2016
The Snowman has been a widely recognised and fondly regarded book and film since its conception by Raymond Briggs in the late 1970's.
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 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.
BWW Review: CINDERELLA, Barclaycard Arena Birmingham, December 21 2015
Pantomime is old hat in this country with hundreds of productions taking place across the UK each Christmas period.
BWW Review: SHOW BOAT, Sheffield, Dec 16 2015
Daniel Evan's final Christmas musical at the Crucible is full of heart and life/
BWW Review: PETER PAN, Wolverhampton Grand, December 15 2015
After seeing a similar panto production of Peter Pan at Birmingham Hippodrome a few years, Qdos Entertainment have rolled it out to the Wolverhampton Grand this Christmas, starring the Chuckle Brothers and John Altman.
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: HAIRSPRAY, New Alexandra Theatre Birmingham, December 14 2015
The dust has only recently settled on the last production of Hairspray at the Curve in Leicester but now this production is on the road across the UK.
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 Review: ALADDIN, Solihull Arts Complex, December 11 2015
Mr Solihull panto himself Malcolm Stent is back for his 25th consecutive pantomime at Solihull Arts Complex this year in which he writes, directs and stars.
BWW Review: Hilarious World Premiere of DAVID WALLIAMS' GANGSTA GRANNY, New Alexandra Birmingham
The world premiere of David Walliams' Gangsta Granny, brilliantly adapted by the Birmingham Stage Company, turned out to be a star-studded event indeed; the Britain's Got Talent judge was there in person, creating quite a stir amongst the children in the audience.
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 Review: JACK & THE BEANSTALK, Lichfield Garrick, December 8 2015
Old favourite Jack and the Beanstalk is Lichfield Garrick's pantomime this year; jam-packed full of content, comedy and catchy musical numbers delivered by a talented, enthusiastic ensemble cast.
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: BEAUTY & THE BEAST, Belgrade Theatre Coventry, December 3 2015
Last night featured my first pantomime of this year's festive season, the unconventional Beauty and the Beast at the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry.
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GETTING REKT (The Evening Star) The Union Theatre (9/21-9/24) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! The Stables - Milton Keynes (5/14-5/14) |
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Disney''s Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert - Live to Film Bradford Live (12/01-12/01) |
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Future Makers The Royal Albert Hall (11/04-11/04) |
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The Go-Between Orford Town Hall (9/03-9/03) |
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Long After the Labyrinth Upstairs at the Gatehouse (10/21-11/08) |
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Hello Charlie Lyric Theatre Belfast (10/07-10/18) |
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Fuel Injected Magic! 50th Anniversary Concert SEC Armadillo (10/14-10/14) |
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The Go-Between Stamford Arts Centre (9/12-9/12) |
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Disney''s Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert - Live to Film Sheffield City Hall Oval Hall (12/10-12/10) |