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: Between the River & the Sea, Royal Court Theatre
In a moving and deeply human experience, Yousef Sweid describes his global, multi-religious life with humour, using a blend of stand-up and storytelling to explore identity, family and coexistence.
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Review: Armour, Hen and Chickens
Where a therapy room feels like a repair shop, does the Armour remain intact?
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Review: ‘Title Goes Here’ An Improv Comedy, Canal Café Theatre
A lighthearted run of improv games without enough direction to be truly memorable
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Review: The Daily Scream (Le Cri Quotidien), Well Walk Theatre
Uniquely enchanting, this playful paper puppetry brings pages of news joyfully and imaginatively to life!
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Review: Managed Approach, Riverside Studios
This semi-verbatim production is playful, heartfelt and excellently performed – an aptly nuanced and compassionate tribute to the UK's only legal red-light district.
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Review: Lambslaughter, King’s Head Theatre
Following the stories of two sixth-formers and their interactions with each other and their English teacher, Lambslaughter explores the influence of social media and the pressure of adolescence. What begins as harmless banter and complaints on Twitter (now X.com) rapidly…
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Review: Heart Wall, Bush Theatre
Grief, family and unfolding home truths.
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Review: What Fatima Did…, Tara Theatre
A groundbreaking, fresh piece highlighting the right to a religious identity, by Tara Theatre Young Company’s new and very talented performers.
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Review: The Other Mozart, Omnibus Theatre
Visually arresting, it’s a sweeping emotional account of how the equally talented sister of Mozart was almost written out of classical musical history – until now that is!
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Review: An Evening Without Kate Bush, Underbelly Boulevard
A playful, affectionate blend of tribute and comedy, delivering a joyful, well‑crafted celebration of Kate Bush.