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 Watch, The Glitch
Witty layered and wonderfully weird
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Review: Bog Body, Arches Lane Theatre
Macabre, poetic one-woman show explores grief, obsession, and love through an unlikely romance.
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Review: Earworm, King’s Head Theatre
A queer quartet digs deep in a smart, stripped-back drama
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Review: Manjal, Theatro Technis
Pulsing with passion
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Review: Cul-de-Sac, Omnibus Theatre
Captures the quiet chaos of middle-class suburban life with bite and booze – but at three hours long, even the politest house guest might start eyeing the door.
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Review: The Handbag Is Not Your Mother, Hen and Chickens Theatre
This is an unprepared mess which appears to deliberately seek to insult its audience
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Review: Macbeth, Bread and Roses Theatre
In a world obsessed with newness, a reflection of the past brings a refreshing reminder of a timeless classic.
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Review: UnTethered, The Glitch
A fascinating and heartfelt presentation of the issues facing those suffering from OCD; equally entertaining, moving and thought-provoking.

