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 Signalman, Drayton Arms Theatre
This two-person Dickens adaptation features a detailed but claustrophobic design and despite obvious effort the story is muddled and unclear.
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Review: The Mask Policy, Hen and Chickens Theatre
An enjoyable, funny play that interrogates the absurdities of the workplace through the notion of hiding one's true self and great physical comedy
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Review: Potted Panto, Wilton’s Music Hall
This is pantomime 101, joyous family fun layered with wit, energy and irresistible Christmas cheer.
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Review: Knocked Conscious: A Sketch Comedy Show, Waterloo East Theatre
A lively and funny hour’s worth of sketches delivered with skill and energy; some absurd, some mocking and all very silly.
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Review: Beauty and the Beast: A Horny Love Story, Charing Cross Theatre
A gloriously filthy adult panto bursting with camp, chaos, and heart – proving you really can do anything you put your mouth to.
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Review: Below the Treeline, The Space
A tale of a student love triangle goes deep into personal relationships and explores big questions about how we relate to one another.
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Review: Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B, Arcola Theatre
A mad cap Sherlock Holmes compendium with a feminist twist which raises a few laughs but mainly misses its mark.
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Review: One Woman And Her Bitch, Etcetera Theatre
A bizarre blur of half-formed concepts
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Review: Jack and the Beanstalk, Kings Head Theatre
The six highly skilled cast work their udders off in this fun, sparkly, well-crafted pantomime to inclusively invite all generations to groan at the familiar and laugh at the current.
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Review: Comedy of Errors Remixed, The Courtyard Theatre
Like witnessing the arrival of the next generation of theatre-makers – an unforgettable experience and a genuine privilege to watch unfold.