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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: SHERLOCK HOLMES, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
Review: SHERLOCK HOLMES, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
May 14, 2026

Something for everyone in Joshua James's tremendous turn as the great detective

Review: CAROLINE, Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch
Review: CAROLINE, Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch
May 11, 2026

Sixty years ago, pirate radio floated on a diet of great pop, but was sunk by a spoilsport government. That said, its spirit lived on - and still does today!

Interview: 'Adele Had Never Written a Song Before She Came To Us': Principal Stuart Worden On The BRIT School
Interview: 'Adele Had Never Written a Song Before She Came To Us': Principal Stuart Worden On The BRIT School
May 11, 2026

Opened in 1991 with the support of the UK recorded music industry through The BRIT Trust and the BPI, The BRIT School is the leading Performing and Creative Arts school in the UK and is completely FREE to attend. Its mission is to train and educate young people for future careers in the booming creative industries. 

Book Review: KIDS, WAIT TILL YOU HEAR THIS! MY MEMOIR by Liza Minnelli, Michael Feinstein, Josh Getlin, Heidi Evans
Book Review: KIDS, WAIT TILL YOU HEAR THIS! MY MEMOIR by Liza Minnelli, Michael Feinstein, Josh Getlin, Heidi Evans
May 5, 2026

Even 400 pages or more cannot contain whole life, nor the personality

Review: THE LAST BLACK MESSIAH, Jack Studio Theatre
Review: THE LAST BLACK MESSIAH, Jack Studio Theatre
May 1, 2026

Emeka Agada's new play has much to say, but would benefit from an edit down to an hour

Review: TWO HALVES OF GUINNESS, Park Theatre
Review: TWO HALVES OF GUINNESS, Park Theatre
April 26, 2026

Zeb Soanes captures the voice perfectly to give us the life and times of a huge figure in 20th century acting on stage and screen

Review: HOWIE THE ROOKIE, Cockpit Theatre
Review: HOWIE THE ROOKIE, Cockpit Theatre
April 27, 2026

Two technically brilliant performances illuminate a play interesting in form and content , but can't quite rescue its outdated approach to its key issues

Review: PLEASE PLEASE ME, Kiln Theatre
Review: PLEASE PLEASE ME, Kiln Theatre
April 24, 2026

The Beatles' first manager flies too close to John Lennon's sun and falls to earth

Review: ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST starring Giles Terera, The Old Vic
Review: ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST starring Giles Terera, The Old Vic
April 16, 2026

Superb ensemble cast and inspired staging puts us on the hook for an unspoken oppression

Review: IPHIGENIA, Arcola Theatre
Review: IPHIGENIA, Arcola Theatre
April 14, 2026

Beautifully conceived and (largely) well executed production that provides much food for thought in our troubled times

Review: SALOME, York Hall
Review: SALOME, York Hall
April 13, 2026

Mark Ravenhill takes over a legendary boxing venue for a show that packs plenty of punch

Review: MY UNCLE IS NOT PABLO ESCOBAR, Brixton House
Review: MY UNCLE IS NOT PABLO ESCOBAR, Brixton House
April 11, 2026

Silly plot saved by wonderful performances and real joy at the prospect of being seen at last

Review: A DOLL'S HOUSE, Almeida Theatre
Review: A DOLL'S HOUSE, Almeida Theatre
April 9, 2026

Anya Reiss reimagines the Ibsen classic for a disaster capitalist's world, but never establishes the credibility it needs

Review: COPENHAGEN, Hampstead Theatre
Review: COPENHAGEN, Hampstead Theatre
April 8, 2026

A play that makes its demands but provides its rewards

Review: IN THE PRINT, King's Head Theatre
Review: IN THE PRINT, King's Head Theatre
April 5, 2026

Take a trip from Fleet Street to Wapping, 40 years on

Review: WAITRESS starring Carrie Hope Fletcher, New Wimbledon Theatre and on tour
Review: WAITRESS starring Carrie Hope Fletcher, New Wimbledon Theatre and on tour
April 1, 2026

Good songs and good performances but a curiously mixed message from Sara Bareilles's smash hit show

Review: THE OLD LADIES, Finborough Theatre
Review: THE OLD LADIES, Finborough Theatre
March 27, 2026

Revival of 1935 play could have much relevance to today, but cannot find a route out of slow and dated writing

Review: SUMMERFOLK starring Sophie Rundle, National Theatre
Review: SUMMERFOLK starring Sophie Rundle, National Theatre
March 18, 2026

Splendid new adaptation of a play that can be seen as a respectful response to The Cherry Orchard

Review: YENTL, Marylebone Theatre
Review: YENTL, Marylebone Theatre
March 12, 2026

Australian adaptation of the original story, not the film, packs a punch

Review: THE WRONG THEY KNEW, Chickenshed Theatre
Review: THE WRONG THEY KNEW, Chickenshed Theatre
March 8, 2026

Musical set in the late 1950s with a strong message for today



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