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: What Fresh Hell is It?, The Libra
A witty, compassionate and sensitive insight into the complex world of Dorothy Parker - an author, lyricist, poet, and activist who achieved many accolades, and a founding member of the Algonquin Round Table writers’ group – a woman of substance.
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Review: Schrödinger’s Lesbians, The Glitch
An utterly charming rom-com set in Ancient Greece, proving that some love stories are universal.
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Review: Untitled Space Play, Bread and Roses Theatre
A production about finding meaning and identity which is rooted in philosophy but told through science fiction.
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Review: Almost Instinct Almost True, Old Red Lion Theatre
A touching and thought-provoking exploration of the relationship of Monica Jones and Philip Larkin via a fictitious student of Monica’s. The excellent acting and script leaves the audience with much to discuss and consider.
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Review: Container, New Diorama Theatre
A multi-vocal and instrumental performance, using speech and sound to articulate the overwhelmingly constant multiplicity of global events, Container encourages the audience to rethink their own perspective in the face of overwhelming crises.
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Review: Incomplete, The Space
Heartfelt hankering for derailed desire
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Review: Fluff, Studio at New Wimbledon Theatre
A thoroughly original, illuminating and sometimes humorous take on a challenging topic, delivered with flair by its star.
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Review: (This is Not a) Happy Room, King’s Head Theatre
Effective comedy in the Ayckbourn tradition
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Review: Here Comes Your Ghost Again, Bread & Roses Theatre
A thought provoking and deeply human experience which prompts reflection on the fragility of the human experience and the connections that remain with us forever.
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Review: Murder, Of Coarse! Canal Café Theatre
An ode to murder mysteries that’s chaotic, clever, and full of potential.