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Friday, August 26, 2016

BWW Review: THE ROUNDABOUT, Park Theatre, 25 August 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a revival that invites comparisons between the Britain of the 1930s and 2010s, but runs out of narrative energy and character credibility

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Tuesday, August 23, 2016

BWW Review: THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, Gray's Inn Hall, 22 August 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a fine addition to the Shakespeare 400 season with a return of The Comedy of Errors to its original venue but with a 1929 vibe.

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Wednesday, August 17, 2016

BWW Review: CHILDREN OF EDEN, Union Theatre, 16 August 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a beautifully staged revival of a 1991 musical that's great on music, but not so good on making God likeable.

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Tuesday, August 16, 2016

BWW Review: THER?SE RAQUIN, Southwark Playhouse, 15 August 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees Zola's tale of lust and murder brilliantly staged and performed.

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Saturday, August 13, 2016

BWW Review: ALLEGRO, Southwark Playhouse, 12 August 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a show that had been forgotten, but is thrillingly brought to the London stage for the first time

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Saturday, August 6, 2016

BWW Review: TREASURE ISLAND, St Paul's Church, Covent Garden, 4 August 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees an adaptation of the classic tale that never quite finds its tone, but provides thrills and spills in its outdoor setting.

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Thursday, August 4, 2016

BWW Review: THE SECRET GARDEN SPRING VERSION, Ambassador's Theatre, 3 August 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees young people perform an adaptation of the Tony Award show that's aimed at young people but can be enjoyed by all.

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Wednesday, July 13, 2016

BWW Review: THE KREUTZER SONATA, Arcola Theatre, 12 July 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees an unblinking, fearless adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's often censored story, delivered with panache and menace by Greg Hicks.

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Tuesday, July 12, 2016

BWW Review: AFTER MISS JULIE, Richmond Theatre, 11 July 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees an adaptation of a classic play that packs plenty of punch despite some less than satisfactory casting.

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Saturday, July 9, 2016

BWW Review: CARGO, Arcola Theatre, 8 July 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a powerful, important play that speaks to a 2016 audience explicitly about the defining issue of our times.

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Friday, July 8, 2016

BWW Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Brockley Jack Theatre, 7 July 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a production that has much to commend it, bringing a little of Athens wooded peace to the hurly-burly of London.

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Tuesday, June 7, 2016

BWW Review: TITANIC, Charing Cross Theatre, June 6 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a big, bold production deliver a tremendous evening's entertainment as a 2013 smash hit is revived to great acclaim.

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Friday, May 20, 2016

BWW Review: BLUE/ORANGE, Young Vic, May 19 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a play that promised much and delivered for 90 minutes before falling away in a poorly constructed last half-hour.

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Tuesday, September 2, 2014

BWW Previews: The London Stage, September 2014 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor previews an exciting selection of September's new openings as London gears up for what should be its most successful Autumn since the credit crunch claimed its first victims seve…

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Thursday, June 12, 2014

BWW Reviews: PUNCHING JANE, The Courtyard, June 11 2014 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a slice of London's Victorian underbelly brought back to life in a play that packs less punch than it might do despite some committed performances and a fascinating set-up.

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Friday, May 2, 2014