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: 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.
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Review: A Goldenberry Cage, Barons Court Theatre
An unhinged family dinner that explores cannibalism and the vernacular. Both visceral and disorientating, it's a fever dream that will keep you on your toes and unable to look away.
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Review: Club Mistero, Theatro Technis
A well-crafted whodunnit by a young, talented team
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Review: Sevrin Fay, The Water Rats
A soothing escape from the many threats experienced in our modern world.
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Review: Tea, Texts and Top of the Pops, Barons Court Theatre
Following the journey of loss and grief, two sisters navigate hurt, sadness and pain. With an excellent soundtrack, some script revisions would see this play thrive.
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Review: Antigone, Barons Court Theatre
A powerful, pacey Antigone with striking modern resonance.