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: Tell me you’ll think about it, Hen and Chickens Theatre
A strong emotional deep dive into a couple’s relationship, delivered with intensity.
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Review: The Last Supper, The Space
The final product doesn’t always match the ambition, but nonetheless, there’s lots of fun to be had in this show about trying to make amends for poor decisions.
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Review: Pride and Prejudice, Wilton’s Music Hall
Hats off to a great interpretation of Jane Austen’s classic novel.
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Review: Inside Odds On, Interactive Film and Exhibition at The O2 Centre NW3
A powerful yet entertaining interactive free film and exhibition, demonstrating how online gambling dangers can frighteningly shift from screen to real life.
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Review: The Big Bite Size Show, Pleasance Theatre
A miscellany of highly entertaining mini dramas served up in a cabaret like environment, with minimal staging and a deft cast. Funny, clever, and at times poignant.
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Review: Down The Road, Playhouse East
A gripping and timely revival exploring society’s dark obsession with serial killers.
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Review: It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad Madge, The Glitch
An experimental but sandy mess that proves using a loop pedal is harder than it looks.
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Review: Sea Wall, Old Red Lion Theatre
Revived with piercing simplicity, Sea Wall is a heart-stopping meditation on love, loss, and the tides that drag us under.
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Review: What a Gay Day!, Bridge House Theatre
A joyous romp celebrating Larry Grayson’s life, Oh What A Gay Day! offers a glimpse into prime time 1970s TV alongside a heart-warming and illuminating insight into the life of the performer himself.
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Review: Mr Jones – An Aberfan Story, Union Theatre
Both intimate and breathtaking in its scope, this daring exploration of loss will leave you breathless.