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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Tape Face, Garrick Theatre – Review
A mime comedy show blending the styles of Buster Keaton and the Marx Brothers, Tape Face provides a selection of updated, not-so -silent film, silliness.
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Lights, Battersea Arts Centre – Review
If you want The Matrix meets 1984 with a hint of 90s rave thrown in, Lights is the show for you, taking mime to a level you might never know existed.
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Tightrope, Lyric Hammersmith – Review
An awe-inspiring circus show with truly amazing able-bodied and disabled artists performing together.
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Whitechapel: Suspects, Lunatics and a Leather Apron, Ultimate Recreation – Review
Pros: Simple plot, but an intricate design which leaves room for plenty of discovery! Cons: Potentially difficult to find. Whitechapel as, you may have already suspected, is an immersive theatre experience about the murders committed by Jack the Ripper in…
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Catch Me, Underbelly – Review
Another stunning Canadian export that surely won't fail to put a smile on the face of old and young. Take your kids or take your granny, both will love it equally.
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My World Has Exploded A Little Bit, Ovalhouse – Review
Pros: A refreshingly original production, perfectly balanced and completely absorbing. Cons: You’re probably going to cry. You are going to die. A morbid start to any review, I know, but it feels appropriate when writing about a show which so unflinchingly confronts…
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No Dogs, No Indians, Southbank Centre – Review
An intimate and compelling take on Indian heritage and British colonialism.
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This Is Not Culturally Significant, The Bunker – Review
Well worth a visit if you fancy something entertaining and a little left-field.
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Disconnect, Ugly Duck – Review
Newly-written dystopian tale has some nuggets but comes across as a first draft.
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Identity Crisis, Ovalhouse – Review
A one-woman vanity project that suffers from its own identity crisis.