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: Constellations, Jack Studio Theatre
Jack Studio Theatre presents a beautifully intimate and moving revival of Nick Payne’s modern classic.
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Review: A Small Enclosed Room with Alfie Murphy, Soho Theatre
Inventive, moving and unexpectedly hilarious — a powerful exploration of identity, masking, and fantasy.
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Review: The Paper Dolls, Little Angel Theatre
A charming, imaginative puppet show celebrating memory, creativity, and family, with beautiful design, engaging music, and heartfelt emotional moments throughout.
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Review: Water Party, The Union Theatre
Bespoke’s very first London show gets a complete overhaul for 2025, delivering a much fuller and more satisfying experience, in this thriller that does feel not a million miles from possible!
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Review: Dear Annie I Hate You, Riverside Studios
Chaos ensues unexpectedly when a brain ‘Annie’urysm personified takes over Sam’s life, in this autobiographical retelling
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Review: Positive, Southwark Playhouse Borough
Visual sauce, honest conversations and shared emotions on a single stage.
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Review: Field of Anise, Brighton Fringe
This powerful refugee narrative pits a desperate Syrian couple against ruthless smugglers and European bureaucracy.
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Review: Lisa! The Mona Lisa Musical, Hen and Chickens Theatre
A charmingly creative imaging of the life behind the well-known painting, explored with effective characters and songs. Both very entertaining and thought-provoking.
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Review: Ifunanya, Peckham Fringe
A thoughtful and engaging challenge to actively interrogate tradition and our life choices in order to promote acceptance.
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Review: Out of the Hat, Well Walk Theatre
Presenting marvellous magic, splendid surprises and dazzling song and dance, Norvil & Josephine deliver a fun-filled story of joyful transformation with sequins and panache!