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Saturday, November 10, 2018

BWW Review: YERMA, Cervantes Theatre by Gary Naylor

When you can see Lorca, you should - as this brilliantly realised production proves.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:23AM
Thursday, November 8, 2018

BWW Review: SWEET LIKE CHOCOLATE BOY, Jack Studio Theatre by Gary Naylor

Sweet Like Chocolate Boy tells the tales of Bounty and Mars, growing up black in different generations with different issues to address, the play grounded in the language and music of contem…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:49PM
Wednesday, November 7, 2018

BWW Review: SEXY LAUNDRY, Tabard Theatre by Gary Naylor

Sexy Laundry looks at middle class hopes and fears in a two handed comedy that must have felt a little old-fashioned when first staged in Canada in 2002.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:57PM
Friday, October 26, 2018

BWW Review: LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR, London Coliseum by Gary Naylor

Tragedy raw in tooth and claw in this revival of the ENO's 2008 production of Lucia di Lammermoor.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:36AM
Thursday, October 25, 2018

BWW Review: MANON, Milton Keynes Theatre by Gary Naylor

This revival of Kenneth MacMillan's Manon is a visual and aural delight that should melt the heart of even the most reluctant ballet sceptic.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:31AM
Wednesday, October 24, 2018

BWW Review: THE WILD DUCK, Almeida Theatre by Gary Naylor

Robert Icke's updating of The Wild Duck gains in contemporary relevance, but loses a little of its heart en route.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM
Friday, October 19, 2018

BWW Review: QUIETLY, Omnibus Theatre by Gary Naylor

Quietly gives us two men, deep in middle age, looking back to the irreversible actions they took as 16 year-olds during The Troubles in an electrifying conversation.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:33AM
Thursday, October 18, 2018

BWW Review: DRACULA, Jack Studio Theatre by Gary Naylor

Ross MacGregor's Dracula needs a transfusion of narrative pace if it is to achieve its considerable and laudable ambition.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:05PM
Wednesday, October 17, 2018

BWW Review: THE TRENCH, Southwark Playhouse by Gary Naylor

The Trench, in trying to do so much, forgets to let us into the lives of the soldiers whose ordeal lies at the heart of the story it tells.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM
Friday, October 12, 2018

BWW Review: SOLOMON, Royal Opera House by Gary Naylor

Solomon provides a transcendent sensory experience and more than a few lessons for todays rulers.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:06AM
Thursday, October 11, 2018

BWW Review: WAR WITH THE NEWTS, The Bunker Theatre by Gary Naylor

A tremendous re-imagining of a novel that has not been more relevant at any point in the 82 years since its writing - a wonderfully realised piece of theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:33AM
Tuesday, October 9, 2018

BWW Review: LOVE GENIUS AND A WALK, Drayton Arms Theatre by Gary Naylor

There's much promise in this play that speculates on what Sigmund Freud and Gustav Mahler may have spoken about on a walk they shared, but pedestrian writing and underdeveloped characters sc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM
Friday, October 5, 2018

BWW Review: TO HAVE TO SHOOT IRISHMEN, Omnibus Theatre by Gary Naylor

To Have To Shoot Irishmen brings the tragic story of Francis Sheehy Skeffington to the stage, with music and lyricism, a reminder of Ireland's fractured past and a warning about its fragile …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:32AM

Simon Stephens On THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME Schools Tour by Gary Naylor

BWW visits the National Theatre's schools tour of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and speaks to the NT's Paula Hamilton and its writer, Simon Stephens

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:21AM
Thursday, October 4, 2018

BWW Review: NOT TODAY'S YESTERDAY, The Place by Gary Naylor

Dance telling the story of how only some stories are told.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18AM
Wednesday, October 3, 2018

BWW Review: VERDI'S LA TRAVIATA, King's Head Theatre by Gary Naylor

Another scaled down opera, retaining full force singing and emotional clout, from the King's Head, Violetta now a pole dancer in a sleazy Bristol nightclub.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM
Friday, September 28, 2018

BWW Review: ALICE OSWALD'S MEMORIAL, Barbican Theatre by Gary Naylor

Alice Oswald's epic re-imagining of The Iliad developed into an extraordinary theatrical event that provides intellectual nourishment, but makes great demands on its audience.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:24AM
Thursday, September 27, 2018

BWW Review: LIFEBOAT, Jack Studio Theatre by Gary Naylor

Lifeboat tells the story of two survivors of the wartime sinking of the SS City of Benares, torpedoed en route to Canada, evacuating children from the UK.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:39AM

BroadwayWorld UK Awards 2018: Gary Naylor's Nominations by Gary Naylor

The highlights of Gary Naylor's last 12 months and his nominations for the BroadwayWorld UK Awards 2018

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12AM
Wednesday, September 26, 2018

BWW Review: JACQUES BREL : A LIFE A THOUSAND TIMES, Mirth, Marvel and Maud by Gary Naylor

If you have never heard of Jacques Brel, this show serves as a useful introduction to his life and work, but it lacks the confident execution his songs demand.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:36AM
Friday, September 21, 2018

BWW Review: BLOOD WEDDING, Omnibus Theatre by Gary Naylor

Lorca's masterpiece transported and updated to present day London, but retaining its power to shock as it lays bare the souls of men and women.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:04AM
Wednesday, September 19, 2018

BWW Review: TARTUFFE, Swan Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon by Gary Naylor

Moliere's farce updated for the 21st century and set within a family from Birmingham, with Pakistani heritage and plenty of issues.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18AM

BWW Interview: Sarah Crabtree and Emma Southworth Discuss The Royal Opera House's Linbury Theatre and Open Up Project by Gary Naylor

BWW talks to Sarah Crabtree and Emma Southworth about the Royal Opera House's Open Up Project and the new season at the Linbury Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00AM
Saturday, September 15, 2018

BWW Review: THE SEAGULL, General release UK cinemas by Gary Naylor

The Seagull gathers a fine cast, but fails to get to the heart of Chekhov's masterpiece, compromising characters and burying its theatrical elements in intrusive cinematic flourishes.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:05AM
Friday, September 14, 2018

BWW Review: TWELFTH NIGHT, Wilton's Music Hall by Gary Naylor

A spectacular re-imaging of Shakespeare's tale of mistaken identities, cross-dressing and cruelty time-traveled to a speakeasy populated by extraordinary actor-musicians.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:06AM
Thursday, September 13, 2018

BWW Interview: Sharon Small Talks STILL ALICE On UK Tour by Gary Naylor

Sharon Small talks about her role as Alice in Still Alice and its impact on the dementia community and wider audiences.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42AM
Friday, September 7, 2018

BWW Review: HAMILTON (LEWIS) A MUSICAL PARODY, King's Head Theatre by Gary Naylor

This version of the life of Hamilton - not that one, Hamilton Lewis - is a lot of fun for anyone in that crossover in the venn diagram for fans of Formula One and Musical Theatre. And, fortu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:12AM
Thursday, September 6, 2018

BWW Review: HOBSON'S CHOICE, Jack Studio Theatre by Gary Naylor

Hobson's Choice is given a late 50s makeover in this fine revival of a play the themes of which remain as relevant today as ever they were.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18PM
Wednesday, September 5, 2018

BWW Review: SIX, Arts Theatre by Gary Naylor

A show that bursts with great tunes, witty lyrics and fine singing that puts the six wives of Henry VIII back into the narrative - and about time too.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:11AM
Tuesday, September 4, 2018

BWW Review: CATERPILLAR, Theatre503 by Gary Naylor

Caterpillar takes us to a seaside town guesthouse within which three dysfunctional people circle each other, troubled and needy.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:48AM
Friday, August 31, 2018

BWW Review: BLACK CAT: BOHEMIA, Underbelly Festival by Gary Naylor

Come down to the Southbank for a little circus, a little cabaret and a little naughty banter with the singer, the tumblers and the fire breathing woman.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:35AM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime