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: Street, Baron’s Court
A play that clearly has its heart in the right place, but which is let down by one dimensional characters who do an injustice to its message.
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Review: Our Cosmic Dust, Park Theatre
A touching tale of stars and sorrow, brought to life with stunning puppetry, that tugs at the heartstrings but frustrates the brain.
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Review: Merrily We Roll Along, The Playground Theatre
An intimate and heartwarming rendition of the Sondheim classic.
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Review: The Reckoning, Arcola Theatre
A beautifully crafted elucidation of the human impact of war that blurs the boundaries between audience and story, actively challenging how people stand by as devastation occurs.
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Review: Ruthless, Arches Lane Theatre
A combination of Great Expectations and Faust, leaving one wondering if Ruth Madoff is to blame for her husband’s actions
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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: Síomha Hennessy: 30 Under 30, The London Irish Centre
Wild and delightfully unfocused
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Review: Manjal, Theatro Technis
Pulsing with passion