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: the supermodel in the caff, The Hope Theatre
We can too easily form a snap judgement about strangers and casual acquaintances, with nothing more than a quick glance from which to form our opinions. They no doubt do the same to us. In the supermodel in the caff,…
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Review: The (Curious Case of the) Watson Intelligence, Drayton Arms Theatre
Three stories with four different variations of Watson, this show leaves us questioning our relationship with ourselves, with others, and with our technology.
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Review: We’ll burn that bridge when we get to it: And I guess that’s now, Lion & Unicorn Theatre
A play that takes the most human of things, then scales it all up to the grandeur of world builders. It’s both poignant and strangely hopeful.
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Review: Boy Band, The Glitch
Sixty minutes of fun, giggles and smiles, as engaging thirty-somethings take the proverbial out of boy bands
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Review: The Immortalitea Party, The Others
A riot of puns, puppets, and playful absurdity, this wonderfully chaotic celebration of death, art, and terrible jokes is unpredictable, and irresistibly fun, capturing everything that makes fringe theatre so alive.
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Review: Magic Alan, Golden Goose Theatre
The play’s funniest moments come from how bizarre the plot becomes
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Review: Willy Witches, Bread and Roses Theatre
A witty, outrageous comedy that uncovers the lost history of the English Witch Trials. It guarantees a good laugh and plenty of penis jokes.
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Review: Silent Approach, Etcetera Theatre
An honest sharing of a unique perspective on the state of the mental health care system, that has all the elements for heartfelt story telling but doesn’t always match its potential.
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Review: EXXY, Battersea Arts Centre
An inspiring, entertaining and searingly powerful articulation of the difficulties of disability, with a bold call to arms.
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Review: Castles, Drayton Arms Theatre
A heart-breaking story about two individuals and accepting the future of their relationship