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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. Aladdin sees a talented cast of both familiar and fresh faces returning to the newly refurbished auditorium and front of house areas at the the...
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. It's small wonder really - his book...
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. Ian Adams returns once again to write, direct and star as Dame Trixie Trott this festive season....
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. There is the usual rotation of pantomimes that many theatres alternate; most commonly Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Aladdin, Sleeping Beauty and Dick...
BWW Reviews: THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE, Birmingham Rep Theatre, December 1 2015
C.S.Lewis' timeless story The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is a perfect fit for the festive season. It has had several stage reincarnations over the years and the fact that it has been revisited again at the Birmingham Rep is a testament to its appeal. The theatre last staged the show in 2009 as...
BWW Review: THE SNOW QUEEN, Royal and Derngate, Nov 27 2015
THE SNOW QUEEN is the first of Royal and Derngate's two pantomimes to open - Verity Wilde was there to review for BroadwayWorld....
BWW Review: GUYS AND DOLLS, New Alexandra Theatre Birmingham, November 25 2015
Guys and Dolls has a long musical history. Originating and premiering on Broadway in 1950 and winning the Tony Award for Best Musical the following year, the show was soon turned into a film starring Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra, which it is most fondly recognised for. There have been a multitude...
BWW Review: TREASURE ISLAND, Old Rep Theatre Birmingham, November 24 2015
Birmingham's Old Rep Theatre are staging a brand new take on the classic Robert Louis Stevenson tale, Treasure Island, as their Christmas show this year - the first sizeable run the theatre has had since Birmingham Ormiston Academy became their creative partner. Because of this, a handful of BOA stu...
BWW Review: MEDEA, Gate Theatre, November 9 2015
Gary Naylor sees a remarkable adaptation of Medea, one that allows the children to tell the story of their tragic fate....
BWW Review: THE MOUSETRAP, Belgrade Theatre Coventry, November 9 2015
Amongst the ongoing change and turnover in the West End, Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap has always been solid and constant. After a short UK tour, the show set up camp at the Ambassadors Theatre in London in 1952 where it played for 22 years before moving to the bigger St Martin's Theatre where it ...
BWW Review: THE DISTANCE, Crucible Studio, Sheffield, Nov 3 2015
There isn't a bad performance in the Orange Tree Theatre/Sheffield Theatres production of Deborah Bruce's The Distance, currently playing at the Crucible Studio....
BWW Review: LORD OF THE FLIES, Birmingham Rep Theatre, November 3 2015
William Golding's epic novel Lord of the Flies may have been published over sixty years ago but its themes and content are still supremely relevant today. This was reflected last night at Birmingham Rep with a virtually full house, consisting of many school parties. The book still remains on the sch...
BWW Review: TITUS ANDRONICUS, New Wimbledon Studio, October 31 2015
Shakespeare's bloodiest drama is playing at the New Wimbledon Studio for one more week....
BWW Review: HAIRSPRAY, Palace Theatre Manchester, October 26 2015
Revived again, the touring favourite Hairspray is again packing out theatres across the country. This new production delivers some impressive performances and a fun evening, if not quite living up to dancing in the aisles quality of the West End original....
BWW Reviews: ROMEO AND JULIET, Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, October 22 2015
Gary Naylor sees an innovative take on Romeo and Juliet which gets plenty of laughs early on before a descent to murder and suicide....
BWW Review: ANITA & ME, Birmingham Rep, October 2015
Meera Syal's debut novel, Anita & Me, receives its world stage premiere at the Birmingham Rep this month. Famously autobiographical, this coming of age tale follows Meena, a 13 year old 'naff and uncool' daughter of the only Punjabi family in the mining village of Tollington. As the summer holidays ...
BWW Reviews: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre, October 14 2015
Gary Naylor sees a scaled-back adaptation of Sondheim's A Little Night Music that manages to capture all (well, almost all) of the appeal of the West End show....
BWW Reviews: THE TALES OF HOFFMANN, Britten Theatre, October 10 2015
Gary Naylor sees a scaled back but utterly compelling version of Offenbach's Tales of Hoffmann, that makes the occasional compromise with the stories, but none at all with the quality of the singing nor the sets....
BWW Reviews: WERTHER, Britten Theatre, October 8 2015
Gary Naylor sees a scaled back Werther that still packs an impressive punch, as two lives fall apart caught between love and duty....
BWW Reviews: ROYAL OPERA HOUSE - LE NOZZE DI FIGARO, Cineworld Wandsworth, October 5 2015
Gary Naylor sees a demanding, but rewarding, cinema presentation of Mozart's enduring comic opera, The Marriage of Figaro....
BWW Review: 5 GUYS CHILLIN', Kings Head Theatre, October 3 2015
Peter Darney's verbatim tale of chill-outs and sex parties - 5 Guys Chillin' makes an impressive transfer from the Brighton Fringe - and holds a mirror to some of the seedier parts of the party scene....
BWW Reviews: THE SILVER SWORD, Belgrade Theatre Coventry, October 3 2015
Based on Ian Serraillier's popular children's novel, Belgrade Theatre Coventry and Sell A Door Theatre Company have produced a musical adaptation of The Silver Sword which debuted in Coventry last week. It is now embarking on a short tour across the country for the next four weeks....
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