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: Folkorica, Drayton Arms Theatre
A magical production where the world above and the world below come together to create a space filled with dance and comedy, and where one woman finds the strength to face her fears.
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Review: The Full English, Barons Court Theatre
Some fascinating content and witty poetry, but needs better presentation to bring those words to life.
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Review: Shotgunned, Riverside Studios
Humour, heartbreak and intrigue depicted in a time-slipping and turbulent relationship.
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Review: Dracula, Lyric Hammersmith
An exciting retelling of the classic horror story – with Dracula’s female victims at its centre.
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Review: Penned Up, Greenwich Theatre
With believable characters and witty dialogue, writer and director Danusia Iwaszko’s thought-provoking new play zones in on a group of prisoners taking a playwriting course.
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Review: The Truth About Blayds, Finborough Theatre
A fascinating revival of an A.A. Milne play that will transport you back to the twenties.
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Review: Eh Up, Me Old Flowers, The White Bear
A beautifully played and laugh-out-loud study of a human paradox who breaks racial boundaries while perpetuating them.
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Review: Lucia di Lammermoor, Arcola Theatre
Stunning music, exhilarating voices, high drama—an unforgettable trip through madness and manipulation in the Highlands.
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Review: American Candy, Omnibus Theatre
As devoid of substance as the eponymous food, American Candy leaves a sour taste in the mouth.
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Review: Monster’d, Bread & Roses Theatre
A surrealist production told through the lens of a young neurodivergent woman trying to make sense of a world that doesn’t make sense to her.