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BWW Reviews: THE BEAR, Ovalhouse, May 23 2013
Gary Naylor sees a bear in South London!...
BWW Reviews: THE HISTORY BOYS, Crucible Theatre Sheffield, May 22 2013
It is appropriate that in the year that Sheffield Theatres is wearing The Stage's best regional theatre badge it has been showcasing the region. We have already had archetypal stories of pits and the decline of the steel industry; this time we are at school in Sheffield with Alan Bennett....
BWW Reviews: HAIRSPRAY, Birmingham Hippodrome, May 22 2013
The roof got lifted off the Birmingham Hippodrome last night with the rapturous audience reaction to Stage Entertainment's UK touring production of Hairspray. With big hair and fun aplenty, you will not find a show with so much energy and attack as this one. With wide appeal across the board due to ...
BWW Reviews: NEXT THING YOU KNOW, Landor Theatre, May 21 2013
What with all the deliberating about whether to pursue an acting career over a full-time job as a lawyer, or whether to move to LA or stay in NYC, Next Thing You Know should be really be renamed #FirstWorldProblems....
BWW Reviews: HIGH SOCIETY, Birmingham Hippodrome, May 14 2013
Vintage Hollywood graced the Birmingham Hippodrome stage last night as High Society is in town for one week only. Adapted from the 1956 film, Cole Porter's classic has been turned into a fully staged musical which continues to tour the UK until July....
BWW Reviews: HUTCH, A PLAY WITH MUSIC, Riverside Studios, May 17 2013
Gary Naylor sees a fantastic story that, alas, is not fantasy at all....
BWW Reviews: THE SHEPHERD'S CHAMELEON, The CLF Art Cafe at The Bussey Building, May 16 2013
Gary Naylor sees a play about writing plays...
BWW Reviews: CUDDLES, Ovalhouse, May 15 2013
Gary Naylor sees a hard-hitting play about control and freedom...
BWW Reviews: MESS, Battersea Arts Centre, May 14 2013
Gary Naylor sees a funny and poignant exploration of the impact of anorexia nervosa....
BWW Reviews: MOTH & PASTORAL, Hightide Festival, Halesworth, May 4 2013
Gary Naylor enjoys a varied programme at a theatre festival in rural East Anglia....
BWW Reviews: BARE: THE ROCK MUSICAL, The Union Theatre, April 30 2013
The Union Theatre has proved once again how excellent fringe theatre can be, with this superb presentation of a challenging musical. bare: the rock musical runs at the Union Theatre until 25 May 2013....
BWW Reviews: WYRD, Various places in Southwark, May 2 2013
Gary Naylor sees Immercity's immersive theatrical thriller....
BWW Reviews: DESPERATELY SEEKING THE EXIT, Leicester Square Theatre, May 1 2013
Gary Naylor sees a successful show about an unsuccessful show...
BWW Reviews: GHOSTS, Greenwich Theatre, April 30 2013
Gary Naylor sees a new adaptation of Ibsen's classic....
BWW Reviews: RENT – 20TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT TOUR, Hackney Empire, April 26 2013
There are certain things one can expect from any given production of RENT: the Mark will always wear a scarf, the cast will always try to get a bit of a clap-along going in 'Seasons Of Love' and the Benny will do his best with what is a thankless, nothingy role. While it's sometimes refreshing to se...
BWW Reviews: BALLO (OR A MASKED BALL), King's Head Theatre, April 25 2013
Gary Naylor sees a sensational adaptation of Verdi's opera....
BWW Reviews: SINGIN' I'M NO A BILLY HE'S A TIM, Cockpit Theatre, April 24 2013
Gary Naylor sees a Celtic fan and a Rangers fan locked in a cell, and locked up by their prejudices....
BWW Reviews: CALIFORNIAN LIVES, King's Head Theatre, April 22 2013
Gary Naylor sees three monologues that recall Alan Bennett's Talking Heads....
BWW Reviews: THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT, St Leonard's Church, April 20 2013
Gary Naylor sees Judas, or is it everyone else, on trial....
BWW Reviews: THE SWORD AND THE DOPE, Courtyard Theatre, April 18 2013
Gary Naylor sees an updated version of last year's musical comedy crowdpleaser....
BWW Reviews: THE HIRED MAN, Curve Theatre Leicester, April 13 2013
Since 2004, there have been several other productions of The Hired Man; all of which have achieved similar resounding success. This Curve Theatre Leicester and Mercury Theatre Colchester Co-Production is no different and is nothing short of a masterpiece....
BWW Reviews: THE REVENGE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES!, Hoxton Hall, April 12 2013
Gary Naylor sees a Victorian icon having fun in the unique setting of Hoxton Hall....
BWW Reviews: CARNABY STREET, Hackney Empire, April 10 2013
Gary Naylor sees a musical that pushes the nostalgia buttons, but doesn't do a lot more....
BWW Reviews: 20 TINY PLAYS ABOUT SHEFFIELD, Crucible Studio, Sheffield, April 9 2013
Sheffield Theatres celebrate their city with a cast of 60 local performers....
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