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: The Bridge, Bush Theatre
Effortlessly straddles uproarious comedy, and the absolute tension and fear of occupation.
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Review: The Moth, Finborough Theatre
An intense, thought-provoking play about the seeds of hatred and forgiveness across the apartheid era.
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Review: Big Love, Lion and Unicorn Theatre
Closing out their Here | For season supporting new writing, Proforca Theatre’s Big Love is in many ways just that: a show that is a big, charming love letter to the small things in life, while worrying about what might…
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Review: Ceilidh The Musical, Shoreditch Town Hall
A joyous and unique production that brings people together.
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Review: Apostasy, Barons Court Theatre
Apostasy feels like two shows welded together; except one is a Ferrari and one is a Skoda.
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Review: Dare, Barons Court Theatre
All the right ingredients to create a classic ghost story but let down by its execution.
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Review: Hourglass, Bread and Roses Theatre
An intricately woven debut piece: highly entertaining, but grounded in terrifying truths connected by almost invisible threads.
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Review: Sweet Thing, The Hen and Chickens Theatre
An engaging and thought-provoking exploration of whether we should hold tightly to the memory of those we have lost or allow ourselves to move on.
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Review: And Then There Were None, New Wimbledon Theatre
A well-structured revival of a Christie classic
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Review: Bubbly, Camden’s People Theatre
A new musical looking into body dysmorphia in a respectful and heart wrenching manner