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: Spiderfly, The Space
A play never given the chance to build the required tension due to some weak directing decisions.
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Review: Please Don’t Fall In Love With Me (It’s Really Not Sexy When That Happens), The Hope Theatre
For all its boasting and bluster, this amiable enough sex comedy feels as dated as its 2007 setting.
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Review: Lifeline, Southwark Playhouse
This ambitious new musical celebrates Alexander Fleming’s discovery of penicillin, and warns of the deadly danger of antimicrobial resistance.
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Review: Kidnap, Rosemary Branch Theatre
A dark, provocative show exploring unusual territories with a mostly sharp wit
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Review: Do You Know Where To Go From Here?, The Space
Stephanie Renae Lau’s autobiographical solo show is a beautiful, funny, and brave exploration of the self, faith, and grief
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Review: Nice Things, Pleasance Theatre
A thought-provoking exploration of a relationship rocked by the revelation of non-binary gender identity.
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Review: Eggs Aren’t That Easy to Make, Riverside Studios
An interesting insight into what happens when that drunken promise from your 20s becomes a reality in your 30s.
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Review: Much Ado About Nothing, Arches Lane Theatre
An unmissable retelling of a classic, harnessing the comic, mischievous spirit of Shakespeare whilst holding space for its strikingly relevant undercurrent of gender identity and power.
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Review: In Some Dark Valley: The Testimony of Reverend Brand, White Bear Theatre
Reverend (Fire) Brand’s one-man testimony injects a shot of religious fervour into your Easter weekend.
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Review: Riki Lindhome: Dead Inside, Soho Theatre
In a hilarious and moving journey, Riki Lindhome uses a multitude of musical instruments, voice and comedy to take the audience on her quest to become a mother.