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: Pitchfork Disney, Kings Head Theatre
Disturbs the audience as brilliantly as intended - make sure you read the content warnings.
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Review: Lavvies, The Space
Get a sneak peek into the Essex nightclub DAZZLERS’ ladies’ loos in LAVVIES. Witness the high-drama of a wild night out, have some big laughs, and celebrate friendship.
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Review: Becoming Tosca, Arcola Theatre
A Tosca with a backstory in Argentina instead of Rome? Hmm... Great music to hear, but despite a promisingly reimagined setting to this most dramatic of operas, this revival misses its mark.
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Review: Still Here, Golden Goose Theatre
The Golden Goose is a typical pub theatre: a compact black box in an unassuming room in a less-than-glamorous pub. For Still Here, the sparse seating is arranged on three sides in a thrust stage formation, with boxing ropes marking…
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Review: Cascando, Jermyn Street Theatre
Unusual promenade experience of Samuel Beckett’s short play written for radio. Excellent performances in the pre-recording but some dialogue may be missed due to the nature of the walkabout.
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Review: Mark Guest: Believe, Calder Bookshop Theatre
Awe-inspiring feats of magic mentalism, raising money for cancer research
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Interview: Trying Not To Overthink This
Eat. Sleep. Ruminate. Repeat
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Review: Don Giovanni, Arcola Theatre
Can’t afford opera? Yes you can! Get down to the Arcola and see -and HEAR - a wonderful production of Mozart’s Don Giovanni.
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Review: Two, Greenwich Theatre
Tensions rise and stories collide in this compact drama.
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Review: The Womb, Arcola Theatre
A surreal, unflinching reminder that women’s battles are far from over.