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: A Slow Fire, Jermyn Street Theatre
A tense three‑hander set in a claustrophobic bunker and driven by strong performances, striking design and clever storytelling. It explores hope, survival and shifting power dynamics in an intimate post‑apocalyptic world.
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Review: Medusa’s Voice, The Courtyard Theatre
Tantalising moments when the search for justice brings further trauma.
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Review: Walk The Bard, Elm Court, Middle Temple
All the world’s a stage, and Elm Court is transformed into Verona, Vienna, fairyland and more in this witty and wonderfully wandering Shakespearean adventure.
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Review: ORWELL: The Road to 1984, Upstairs at the Gatehouse
A powerful show that builds into a persuasive biography of one of England's most celebrated writers.
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Review: In Our Broken Hours, Etcetera Theatre
A promising and poignant portrayal of addiction and role reversal.
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Review: Kari – a Modern Mythical Tale, Union Chapel Upper Hall Bar
A magically warm evening of modern myths
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Review: Getting to Iona, Union Chapel Upper Hall Bar
A beautifully told story of voyages, family and the memories we make.
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Review: Stressful Emergency Situation, Etcetera Theatre
This is a play you want to discuss with someone immediately after you leave the theatre.
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Review: Three Ghosts of Silvertown, Tate Institute
A tangled web of both historical and fictional ghost stories where the talented young ensemble is a major highlight.
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Review: Falling Out, Hen and Chickens Theatre
An absorbing and entertaining story of how the necessities for survival and sanity can bring out the best and worst in people.