Fringe/ OffWestEnd
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: Waiting For Godot, Arches Lane Theatre
Troubled rendition of a classic theatre text
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Review: The P Word, Bush Theatre
A Hollywood movie in theatre: intimate, political, and emotionally dense
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Review: NOVO, The Place
An ongoing inquiry into the body as ‘home’, where the human vessel is subject to creating, loss and renewal
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Review: Watershed, Playhouse East
A teenage girl tries to deal with grief when tragedy disrupts her perfect life
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Review: Are You There, Moriarty?, Playhouse East
Hilariously chaotic antics from Novem Ensemble hit the mark.
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Review: London Clown Festival 2026 Opening Ceremony, Jackson’s Lane
An evening full of delights
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Review: We, The Women Wild, Old Red Lion Pub & Playhouse
A captivating drama which showcases a seemingly harmonious lifestyle, until an outside influence uncovers truths and challenges beliefs.
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Review: One Breath Before The End, The Glitch
A compelling exploration of friendship and forgiveness at the end of the world.
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Review: Before I’m Dead, The Glitch
A moving and deeply human performance from Pete Ashmore boosts this intimate two-hander
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Review: DOMINUS, Lion & Unicorn Theatre
What begins more a Ted Talk about why D became a dominatrix turns on its head as she peels off the catsuit that is her protection from the world, revealing a surprising depth.