Alternative
Fancy something a bit different from the norm? Something immersive, or something taking place in a caravan perhaps? Here you’ll find reviews of some of the most interesting and unique shows that we’ve seen.
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Medea Electronica, Ovalhouse – Review
Pros: If this were a gig I would have been impressed; the three piece band can really play. Cons: There is no real tension or emotional involvement to make you feel part of the show, and the whole style failed to…
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Tumulus, The Vaults – Review
Pros: Pacy thriller uses simple but effective tactics to create a cinematic experience. Cons: A bit tedious in parts, but the climax rescues it. Christopher Adams brings his take on London’s chemsex culture to the vaults beneath Waterloo station. When…
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Tomorrow Creeps, The Vaults – Review
An admirably ambitious experiment in reimagining Shakespeare that mostly misses the mark.
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The Silhouette in the Smoke, London Museum of Water and Steam – Review
A thrilling immersive theatre experience supported by stellar performances and storytelling.
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The Book Of Darkness & Light, Camden People’s Theatre – Review
Competent collection of original Gothic stories with violin accompaniment.
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The Wedding Reception, Kingsway Hall Hotel – Review
A piece of immersive theatre where the audience is part of a surprise wedding party for a pair of unsuspecting newly-weds.
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Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People, Conway Hall – Review
A great evening that demonstrates that science isn’t just for geeks, that snowflakes should only have six sides and that hedgehogs are very lucky.
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The Dirty Thirty, Rosemary Branch Theatre – Review
A collection of original skits spanning comedy, dramatic monologues, dances, games and songs, all performed by the energetic and multitalented theatre company Degenerate Fox. A diamond in the rough; could be a real gem with some polishing.
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Ongals: Babbling Comedy, Soho Theatre – Review
An hour’s worth of very silly, but fun, antics from a Korean clown troupe. The perfect break from the West End Christmas crowds.
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Menagerie, House of Kittens – Review
An evening of supposed "erotic storytelling", Menagerie frustrates due to an overly full venue.