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: ADvsHD, Rosemary Branch Theatre
Two sisters, two halves of the ADHD mind: it’s a clever way to present the condition and all the messiness that it entails.
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Review: Broken Boys, Hen and Chickens Theatre
An audacious, refreshing and superbly acted exploration of what it means to grow up gay.
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Review: I, The Boar, Etcetera Theatre
An intellectual and abstract exploration of love, obsession and ritualisation in sexuality, modelled on the tale of Venus, Adonis, and the Boar.
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Review: The Doctor Will See You Now, Lion & Unicorn Theatre
More a collection of comic ideas based around a hospital waiting room than a fully thought-out show. When it is subtle, it works. When it is less so, it all falls apart.
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Review: A Foot is Not an Appropriate Prize for the Tombola, Pleasance Courtyard
Cosy crime invaded by apocalyptic sci-fi which starts off slow, but accelerates to a madcap finish.
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Review: Tell Me Everything, The Courtyard Theatre
A moving portrayal of grief, heightened by feelings of separation and displacement
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Review: Tape, Lion and Unicorn Theatre
Cellar Door’s revival of this 25 year old play raises enduring questions about memory and consent.
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Review: Dance Again, The Cockpit
An exploration of the 7 October terrorist attacks, told through a mix of dance and narrative
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Review: Are We Friends?, Old Red Lion Theatre
A thought-provoking work in progress, examining the dynamics of friendship
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Review: Wilder!, Etcetera Theatre
Bonnie & Clyde meet the Desperate Housewives in the funniest way possible.