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 Unkillable Mike Malloy, Bridge House Theatre
Based on an incredible true story of an indestructible Bronx Irishman, this noir tale needs more oomph. Pump up the volume and the hysteria, and then it will be ‘Ra Ra Rasputin’ Mike Molloy
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Review: They Weave with String that Suffocates, University of East London
Stories of women from Ancient Greek literature are weaved together to create a feminist account of their lives that feels powerful and urgent.
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Review: Big Shoes, The Hope Theatre
An intimate dialogue between two brothers that aims to make you laugh and cry at the same time.
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Review: Never Get To Heaven In An Empty Shell, The Glitch
Angel tube station is purgatory in Claudia Fielding's quirky tragicomedy solo piece, exploring grief and healing.
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Review: Piss Girls, Hope Theatre
A charmingly quirky tale of teen female friendship that just needs a little more depth.
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Review: Can’t Kill the Spirit, Waterloo East Theatre
An interesting look at protesting and family dynamics.
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Review: Outside Voice, Soho Poly
Deliberately challenging the concept of one truth resulting from individual human emotion and experience, this play invites the audience to reflect on diverse perspectives and consider what that means for compassionate dialogue.
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Review: Ivories, Old Red Lion Theatre
A captivating and atmospheric thriller full of drama and terrors from both human and otherworldly origins.
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Review: Tatterdemalion, Jackson’s Lane
A selection of sketches with no real narrative, this is clowning as you'll almost certainly have seen before.
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Review: Places I Never Think About, Omnibus Theatre
Tales from Eastern Europe spun together through music, song, dance and puppets.