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: Monstering the Rocketman, Arcola Theatre
An award-winning one-man show that reveals the underhand tactics of journalists and editors.
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Review: The Gambler, Coronet Theatre
A fascinating concept on paper that, unfortunately, lacks heart in delivery.
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Review: Lost Atoms, Lyric Hammersmith
A beautifully apt and impressive 30th anniversary production for Frantic Assembly
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Review: Daughter, Lion and Unicorn Theatre
A second viewing of this show is perhaps even more shocking and disturbing than the first, with individual complicity still more of a dilemma.
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Review: Baldwin Vs Buckley, Wilton’s Music Hall
A lucid and relevant reconstruction of a historic debate that fascinates and resonates, but is it theatre?
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Review: Exhuming Emily, Etcetera Theatre
A well chiselled solo show, performed with skill and momentum.
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Review: The Rat Trap, Park Theatre
An early Coward play resurfaces as more than just an intellectual curio.
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Review: Spin Cycles, Camden People’s Theatre
A vibrant and heartfelt one-woman show that provides a fresh, contemporary take on grief, healing and identity in your 30s.
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Review: Boxes, Soho Theatre
A vital story that tells of a life of uncertainty and hardship.
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Review: A Fine Kettle of Fish, Old Red Lion Theatre
An energetic and entertaining take on the classic murder mystery, swapping out contemplative seasoned detectives for loud and lively students crashing through the case.