Fringe Theatre
We could argue for hours what makes a fringe theatre venue, and even then we doubt we’d come to a satisfactory definition. So to keep it simple, fringe here simply means the wonderful little venues, generally less than 100 seats, often located above or below or next to pubs, and very much at the heart of our theatre world, where all the magic usually starts.
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Review: The Pitch, Theatre 503
It is not often that great writing, great acting, and great direction come together but The Pitch delivers a humdinger of a show.
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Review: Honestly, The Space
A fascinating look at which lies fit acceptably within societal norms, and whether we all just need to be a little more honest with ourselves.
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Review: Sorry I Can’t Come Into Work, My Cat Died, Canal Cafe Theatre
A work in progress that offers plenty of promise and with some stroking could really purr.
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Review: The Doctor Will See You Now, The Tramshed
A darkly comedic and unsettlingly familiar play, The Doctor Will See You Now explores the chaos, exhaustion, and quiet despair of a broken healthcare system.
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Review: Vera; Or, The Nihilists, Jack Studio Theatre Â
Oscar Wilde and a Russian militant named Vera – a marriage made in heaven?
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Review: Folkorica, Drayton Arms Theatre
A magical production where the world above and the world below come together to create a space filled with dance and comedy, and where one woman finds the strength to face her fears.
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Review: The Full English, Barons Court Theatre
Some fascinating content and witty poetry, but needs better presentation to bring those words to life.
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Review: Shotgunned, Riverside Studios
Humour, heartbreak and intrigue depicted in a time-slipping and turbulent relationship.
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Review: Dracula, Lyric Hammersmith
An exciting retelling of the classic horror story – with Dracula’s female victims at its centre.
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Review: Penned Up, Greenwich Theatre
With believable characters and witty dialogue, writer and director Danusia Iwaszko’s thought-provoking new play zones in on a group of prisoners taking a playwriting course.