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: The Fool’s Flock’s Comedy About a Vampire, Etcetera Theatre
Moments of effective, well-written humour show promise for developing this funny but poorly structured farce; despite a weak plot, with some attention to detail this play could flourish in the future.
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Review: Artivist’s Handbook: An Interactive Play, SPID Theatre
An important and ultimately uplifting tribute to the power of art in the community
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Review: Ring Ring, White Bear Theatre
An entertaining look at relationships, in the London premiere of acclaimed playwright Gary Owen’s latest work. Humour and talent abound.
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Review: The Lost Library of Leake Street, The Glitch
Engaging tale about two strangers who connect over the stories they tell each other. A short but perfectly formed feel-good festive treat.
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Review: Camille O’Sullivan: Loveletter, Soho Theatre
An impassioned exploration of past loves, longing, languish, and laughter. O’Sullivan’s vocal capabilities are surpassed only by her ability to draw out emotions, from mourning to laughter.
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Review: Taylor-Made Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the B*dy, The Lion & Unicorn
A bold, audacious comedy featuring some alluring performances; the only problem is that it suffers from just a few too many lazy, innuendo laden gags.
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Review: Doughnut Drive, Drayton Arms Theatre
A joyous buddy comedy-thriller that entertains throughout but excels even more in their final ‘heist’ scenes.
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Interview: Woodland wonder and mice in pyjamas – making magic happen in Deptford
Icon Theatre's Nancy Hirst discusses creative ideas and partnerships ahead of bringing The Snow Queen to The Albany this Christmas
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Review: Hysteria, Golden Goose Theatre
A story needing to be told that, with some refinement and greater character exploration, has great potential.
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Review: Instructions on How to Be Alone, Centre 151
Through a young person’s crisis, this show points out how our current systems fail to deliver critical mental health support with character and wicked irony - it just needs to breathe.