Fringe Theatre
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: We Predict A Riot, Etcetera Theatre
One country’s downfall is another’s comedy show.
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Review: Fruitcake, The Hope Theatre
A university student deals with love and loss in this brief one-hander
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Review: The Marriage of Figaro, The Cockpit
A fun fling that makes for a great first time at the opera.
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Review: MISS, Lion and Unicorn Theatre
MISS hits the mark as both silly school comedy and as an abrupt lesson on the acute strain on modern teachers.
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Review: Doomsday Baby, Theatro Technis
An unnerving and disturbing portrayal of a mother-son relationship set within a post-apocalyptic bunker.
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Review: Girl Kisser, Lion and Unicorn Theatre
Three tales of queer young love are all blended perfectly together under one roof.
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Review: I Want You, Camden People’s Theatre
Six people discuss the ethics of conscription across three different world wars, in a show that grapples with the complex philosophical debates around military conflicts.
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Review: Static Lives, Etcetera Theatre
This complex exploration of humanity and compassion in today’s technological age brutally confronts the impact of being barraged by images and stories 24/7.
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Review: One More Star in the Sky, Lion and Unicorn Theatre
When a daughter is given the chance to meet her mum when she was young and happy, it should open up a world of possibilities for a fascinating tale, but instead, we’re left with more filler than story.
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Review: Brief Play About Rage, The Cockpit
There’s research on how swearing is beneficial, the release of anger through a few choice words gets the anger and pain out, why else would we swear when we stub a toe? Nell (Clare Stenning) seems to be taking that…