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: Charlie and Striptease, Golden Goose Theatre
The world of the absurd, in two parts. . . or more. Layers of humour, wit and talent, richly shared
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Review: Heartsink, Riverside Studios
Former GP Farine Clarke’s medical comedy approaches an intriguing concept with compassion and features a cast of colourful characters.
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Review: The Sequel, Kings Head Theatre
Surreal, sharply directed and hilarious, The Sequel turns small-town nostalgia into theatrical gold.
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Review: A Picnic Indoors, The Space
A new play full of difficult topics and important themes that currently lacks bite
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Review: Girl Kisser, Lion & Unicorn Theatre
A vivid, immersive portrait of young queer lives
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Review: The Waves, Jermyn Street Theatre
Flora Wilson Brown's adaptation of Virginia Woolf's The Waves is vibrant and glittering, effortlessly capturing the strange warp and weft of the novel in a new form.
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Review: Robert Will Show You The Door (Tales Of Being Fired), Greenwich Theatre
Susan Jeremy moves from firings to finding herself with wit, warmth, and resilience.
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Review: Don’t Panic, Etcetera Theatre
Demonstrating that you don’t need to be stuck in an underground bunker to create a glorious dystopian world. Don’t Panic is funny, moving and beautifully crafted.
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Review: A Night at the West End, Etcetera Theatre
A wonderfully performed concert featuring the typical soprano lineup.
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Review: Nayatt School Redux, Coronet Theatre
A compelling and exhilaratingly confusing experiment in time and understanding that pays glorious tribute to performers and performance gone before.