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 Space Between, Hen and Chickens Theatre
An engaging and refreshingly balanced consideration on how to proceed through an identity crisis in the face of a monumental moment.
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Review: Heartbreak Hotel, Soho Theatre
A double-hander about a gory break-up might seem a little unexpected for Soho Theatre’s intimate upstairs space.
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Review: You Are What You Eat, Little Angel Theatre
This fast-paced misadventure of two amateur private detectives balances a dramatic crime caper and comedic entertainment.
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Review: Chicken or Fish? SIPD Theatre
A production which is about much more than being stuck in an airport.
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Review: Am I Losing my Mind or Just my Figure? Etcetera Theatre
Sam Holland-Bunyan’s revival of her 2001 solo show is an uplifting, balanced breath of fresh air, helmed by a magnetic performer.
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Review: Things To Say When I See You In Person, The Water Rats
Despite strong performances, this romance, dissected through long-distance calls, manages to be both drawn out and yet underdeveloped.
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Review: Richard II, The Libra Theatre Café
An abridged version of Shakespeare’s history that keeps the story and feelings intact.
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Review: The Great Pies of Denby Dale, Bread and Roses Theatre
No soggy bottoms at this silly yet charming production.
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Review: Tenner Bag, The Hope Theatre
When Becky returns to her home in Teesside, it starts a gritty Northern family drama that is full of wit, tension and realism.
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Review: Fickle Eulogy, The Hope Theatre
Whilst the elephant in the room might be covid and vaccine deniers, Fickle Eulogy is so much more. A loving tribute to mothers everywhere.