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: I’m Not Being Funny, Bush Theatre
A delicate exploration of why humour so often accompanies grief.
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Review: Derrière On A G String, King’s Head Theatre
A riotous blend of dance, slapstick and nudity set to classical music transforms everyday embarrassments into gloriously absurd comedy.
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Review: Company, Bridewell Theatre
A fabulous rendition of Sondheim to share with company, and an outstanding immersive event.
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Review: An Adequate Abridgement of Boarding School Life as a Homo, Riverside Studios
Ned Blackburn’s raw and moving play follows Johnny as he struggles with sexuality and identity in a culture obsessed with masculinity and rugby.
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Review: The Wasp, Southwark Playhouse
A good cast can’t put the sting in this Wasp.
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Review: The Mystery of Irma Vep – A Penny Dreadful, The Pearly Queen Theatre
Dreadfully funny, riotously camp and thoroughly engaging!
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Review: The Fastest Clock in the Universe, Studio at New Wimbledon Theatre
A stylish Ridley piece that, despite strong performances and design choices, occasionally loses track of its time
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Review: Dinner, Omnibus Theatre
A darkly comic feast that offers plenty to savour early on, but only crumbs to digest by the end.
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Review: The Night Ali Died, Canal Café Theatre
A dead man guides us through a sharp, dark underworld tale of drugs, gangsters and spiralling violence.
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Review: Foal, Finborough Theatre
Even the best of production values can’t hide the lack of a real story.