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Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor is chief London reviewer for BroadwayWorld (https://www.broadwayworld.com/author/Gary-Naylor) and feels privileged to see so much of his home city's theatre. He writes about cricket for The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/profile/gary-naylor) and is a lead commentator at Guerilla Cricket (https://www.guerillacricket.com/). He podcasts on 80s and 90s football at https://www.nessundormapod.com/. He writes on films at Letterboxd  https://letterboxd.com/garynaylor999/. He tweets at https://twitter.com/garynaylor85. 






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Review: PRESS, Jack Studio Theatre
Review: PRESS, Jack Studio Theatre
June 21, 2025

Nathaniel Brimmer-Beller's play has lots of good ideas but needs a more solid structure to succeed fully

Review: ANNA KARENINA starring Natalie Dormer, Chichester Festival Theatre
Review: ANNA KARENINA starring Natalie Dormer, Chichester Festival Theatre
June 16, 2025

La Dormer beams with five star wattage as the doomed Anna

Review: SOHO SONGS - THE TIGER LILLIES, Soho Theatre Walthamstow
Review: SOHO SONGS - THE TIGER LILLIES, Soho Theatre Walthamstow
June 7, 2025

Martyn Jacques brings his unique sound and sensibility to a wonderful addition to London's panoply of theatres

Review: CUL-DE-SAC, Omnibus Theatre
Review: CUL-DE-SAC, Omnibus Theatre
May 30, 2025

David Shopland's new dramedy is flawed by its lack of focus

Review: THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY, Chichester Festival Theatre
Review: THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY, Chichester Festival Theatre
May 16, 2025

Mark Addy and Jenna Russell lead a super cast in a show based on Rachel Joyce's runaway bestseller

Review: HOUSE OF GAMES, Hampstead Theatre
Review: HOUSE OF GAMES, Hampstead Theatre
May 13, 2025

Beautifully performed, but somewhat vanilla, Richard Bean's adaptation lacks a necessary bite

Review: BLOOD WEDDING, Omnibus Theatre
Review: BLOOD WEDDING, Omnibus Theatre
May 8, 2025

Tensions rise, as does the encroaching mysticism, in an oft-forgotten county of England

Review: PIMPINONE, Royal Ballet and Opera
Review: PIMPINONE, Royal Ballet and Opera
May 4, 2025

Super show that lightens a very dark subject (corecive control), but does not diminish it

Review: THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR, starring Tom Rosenthal
Review: THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR, starring Tom Rosenthal
May 2, 2025

Satire bites even today, but a little more sympathy in the characters would strengthen its appeal

Review: SCENES FROM A REPATRIATION, Royal Court
Review: SCENES FROM A REPATRIATION, Royal Court
May 1, 2025

A virtuoso, multi-skilled, bilingual cast pick away at issues too often comfortably swept under the carpet - by us Brits

Review: THE BRIGHTENING AIR, starring Chris O'Dowd
Review: THE BRIGHTENING AIR, starring Chris O'Dowd
April 25, 2025

'A strong cast cannot lift a play that promises more than it delivers

Review: SNOW WHITE: THE SACRIFICE, Sadler's Wells East
Review: SNOW WHITE: THE SACRIFICE, Sadler's Wells East
April 19, 2025

Caroline Reece leads the company as the wicked Queen, but every moving part is in perfect sync

Review: MR BURTON, in cinemas
Review: MR BURTON, in cinemas
April 18, 2025

Richard Burton acquires a new name, a new voice and a new authority under the guidance of a loving teacher

Review: THE ABNORMAL FAMILIARITY OF US, Theatre503
Review: THE ABNORMAL FAMILIARITY OF US, Theatre503
April 16, 2025

Libbi Moss's drama of a fractured family hits hard but could do with a larger canvas to explore well-crafted characters

Review: SKATEPARK, Sadler's Wells East
Review: SKATEPARK, Sadler's Wells East
April 11, 2025

Hypnotic show transports even Boomers like me to happier times



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