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: Holiday, Drayton Arms Theatre
A convoluted tale of noughties sisterhood that brims with playfulness and bubbles with potential.
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Review: Professional, Old Red Lion Theatre
A solo performance all about the joys and struggles of working life.
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Review: Thanks For Having Me, King’s Head Theatre
A balanced and thoughtful exploration on approaches to love, with a lot of good humour along the way.
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Review: Posh Girls, King’s Head Theatre
A featherweight satire that tells us rich girls have feelings too
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Review: Put Out His Eyes, Lion & Unicorn Theatre
An ambitious concept that places two juxtaposing characters in a life-or-death situation in order to explore class and power dynamics.
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Review: As Long As We Are Breathing, Arcola Theatre
A mindful, sensitive and emotional journey through one woman’s life, from a girl in hiding during the Holocaust, to a woman making spiritual discoveries.
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Review: My Mother’s Funeral: The Show, The Yard Theatre
A well meaning production which examines the trauma of bereavement alongside the expensive practicalities of providing a funeral. Well meaning, but in need of more nuance.
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Review: Tuesday, The Hope Theatre
A thriller which constantly shifts and challenges perceptions of whether a character is speaking the truth, either to the audience or themselves.
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Review: Her Country, Hope Theatre
A sombre subject is thoughtfully addressed through engaging characters and visual interest.
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Review: 1984, Omnibus Theatre
A performance that revitalises this classic story, making it feel both contemporary and all too possible.