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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So It Goes, Shoreditch Town Hall – Review
A production whose apparent simplicity masks highly complex, well thought out ideas that slowly unfold into an honest and open account of what it is like to grieve.
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Dorian Gray, King’s Head Theatre – Review
Pros: An almost uniformly strong cast carries the production with great enthusiasm. Plus there are good songs and music, and innovative audience interaction. Cons: A lacklustre performance from the title role lets down an otherwise excellent show. You can tell…
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All the Things You Said You Never Said Before You Thought You Could Ever Say, Ovalhouse – Review
Contemporary dance, physical theatre and performance are brought together to explore unintentional miscommunication and its consequences.
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Boy in the Darkness, Blue Elephant Theatre – Review
Murphy is stunningly versatile in this performance, but the piece fails to fully grab the attention of the audience.
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Lovesong of the Electric Bear, The Hope Theatre – Review
A clever, exciting and surprising play. Unusual and experimental yet still accessible and fun to watch.
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The Vagina Monologues, Tea House Theatre – Review
Funny, poignant, sometimes uncomfortable, relatable and relevant. If you have a vagina or know someone who has one, this show is for you.
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Fiction, Battersea Arts Centre – Review
An interesting experience that uses sound in an imaginative way; but the audio-world feels too safe and the storyline is unclear.
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Rove, Battersea Arts Centre – Review
This production is part storytelling, part acoustic folk set and part conversation. Plenty of audience interaction leads to the feeling that this is an intimate, unrepeatable performance.
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The Red Chair, Soho Theatre – Review
A charming and twisted original fairy tale from a splendid artist.
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Songs of Lear, BAC – Review
Truly remarkable craft, but fails to capture completely.