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BWW Reviews: BORIS GODUNOV, Brockley Jack Theatre, January 15 2015
Gary Naylor sees a production that squeezes an epic play into a tiny space, capturing its essence, if not quite its clarity....
BWW Reviews: THE GRAND TOUR, Finborough Theatre, January 7 2015
Gary Naylor sees a bold, and ultimately fulfilling, revival of Jerry Herman's 1979 musical, one that makes up in drama and pathos what it lacks in characterisation....
BWW Reviews: OH NO IT ISN'T, Belgrade Theatre Coventry, December 15 2014
Having visited the Belgrade a couple of weeks ago to see their annual pantomime (which was rather good I might add), I was also invited to see their 'alternative' panto or "udderly gripping comedy thriller" as it has been branded. The production is aptly named Oh No It Isn't! and is back by popular ...
BWW Reviews: LA BOHEME, King's Head Theatre, December 18 2014
Gary Naylor sees the second of OperaUpClose's valedictory season at the King's Head and finds its most famous and most garlanded production as fresh as ever....
BWW Reviews: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, Almeida Theatre, December 15 2014
Gary Naylor sees an extraordinary production of Shakespeare's most controversial play, one full of ambiguity and vicious cruelty, both physical and mental....
BWW Reviews: CINDERELLA, Wolverhampton Grand, December 12 2014
Cinderella is probably the most popular pantomime of all and QDOS have many productions of this around the country as well as other favourites. Last night I went to see Wolverhampton's version of the classic and it was as lavish and flamboyant as you would expect…and that isn't even taking into ac...
BWW Reviews: JERSEY BOYS, New Alexandra Theatre Birmingham, December 10 2014
Following the exciting press launch a couple of months ago, Jersey Boys had been eagerly anticipated in Birmingham and the New Alexandra Theatre are proud to be hosting the production for the festive season. It was a packed house for the press night last night and they thoroughly deserved their full...
BWW Reviews: DICK WHITTINGTON, Lyceum, Sheffield, 9 Dec 2014
The annual Lyceum pantomime offers a good mix of classic panto jokes and contemporary song and dance numbers....
BWW Reviews: ANYTHING GOES, Crucible, Sheffield, 8 Dec 2014
Sheffield Theatres celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Cole Porter musical with a production that definitely gives a kick....
BWW Reviews: IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, Bridge House Theatre, December 11 2014
Gary Naylor sees an imaginatively conceived and beautifully executed adaptation of a Christmas standard that never goes out of fashion....
BWW Reviews: CINDERELLA, New Wimbledon Theatre, December 9 2014
Gary Naylor sees a panto packed with audience-pleasing routines and splendid performances, one that continues this venue's tradition of big shows with big stars....
BWW Reviews: THE ELIXIR OF LOVE, King's Head Theatre, December 6 2014
Gary Naylor sees a a fine start to OperaUpClose's swansong to the King's Head with a Donizetti classic adapted for a Beverley Hills mansion....
BWW Reviews: THE SOUND OF MUSIC, Curve Theatre Leicester, December 3 2014
The Sound of Music has seen several UK tours and productions over recent years and the Curve has decided to produce yet another version of the show for its Christmas production this year. Some say it's been done to death and Bill Kenwright has just announced another tour featuring Danielle Hope as M...
BWW Reviews: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, Rose Theatre, December 4 2014
Gary Nayloe sees a beautiful, Christmassy adaptation of the CS Lewis's classic tale of talking animals, the fight between good and evil and imposition of childhood responsibility....
BWW Reviews: CINDERELLA AND THE BEANSTALK, Theatre 503, December 5 2014
Gary Naylor sees another fringe panto full of enthusiasm, audience participation and laughs, the perfect alternative if you're tired of soap stars, high prices and special effects....
BWW Reviews: TIMES SQUARE ANGEL, Union Theatre, December 3 2014
Gary Naylor sees a short, sharp, sweet play that has echoes of Christmas classics, but retains its own sense of the festive season in the Big Apple....
BWW Reviews: PETER PAN, Chickenshed, November 29 2014
Gary Naylor sees another spectacular Christmas production at Chickenshed, an uplifting vision of humanity and a wonderfully entertaining show....
BWW Reviews: ALADDIN, Belgrade Theatre Coventry, November 28 2014
A fun and fabulous evening was had by all at the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry last night for their panto press night. This year's Christmas production is Aladdin and is jam packed full of pantomime traditions and enjoyable entertainment for the whole family. I was first introduced to the Belgrade's se...
BWW Reviews: SAXON COURT, Southwark Playhouse, November 24 2014
Gary Naylor sees a promising, if overly long and shouty, comedy set in a City office that isn't coping too well with the financial and social backlash of the 2008 recession....
BWW Reviews: MET OPERA - IL BARBIERE DE SEVIGLIA, Cineworld Wandsworth, November 22 2014
Gary Naylor enjoys his first experience of opera beamed from the New York Met into the cinemas of the UK. Inevitably, one can hardly go wrong in the company of Seville's celebrated barber, despite quite a few hiccups on the way....
BWW Reviews: ROCK OF AGES, New Wimbledon Theatre, November 18 2014
Gary Naylor sees a jukebox musical that takes us back to the 80s - in more ways than one - but leaves its audience on its feet, demanding more....
BWW Reviews: THE COLLECTOR, Arcola Theatre, November 17 2014
Gary Naylor sees a play that demands that we look beyond the horror of the images and into the conditions that drive men and women to do terrible things in time of war....
BWW Reviews: AN EVENING WITH ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, Lancaster Hotel, November 15 2014
Gary Naylor spends an evening with Arnold Schwarzenegger but comes away feeling that he knew as much on the way in as on the way out....
BWW Reviews: MACBETH, Clapham Omnibus, November 14 2014
Gary Naylor sees a promenade production of Shakespeare's notorious Scottish play, one that chills in more senses than one....
BWW Reviews: SLAVA'S SNOWSHOW, Birmingham Hippodrome, November 13 2014
Slava's Snowshow is a global phenomenon which, following sell-out performances last year, is currently touring the UK before taking a short London residency until the New Year. The show is created and staged by Russian performance artist and clown Slava Polunin....
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