Off West End
Much like fringe theatre, trying to define what Off-WestEnd venue really means is a debate that would take us long into the night. So for our own sanity, we define it as those venues that are slightly bigger than the fringe venues (so roughly 100+ seats), but not the big West End or similar venues that form part of the Society of London Theatre (SOLT). Like fringe venues, Off-WestEnd are eligible for consideration for awards via the Fringe Theatre Awards.
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Review: In Praise of Love, Orange Tree Theatre
Rattigan’s late-career masterpiece about secrets and survival enjoys a faultless revival. It's another hit for, surely, one of London's finest fringe theatres.
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Review: Elephant, Menier Chocolate Factory
Anoushka Lucas’ one of a kind gig-musical theatre piece is an evocative response to systemic racism and the lasting effects of colonialism.
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Review: Failure Project, Soho Theatre
An actor and playwright struggles in her personal and professional life in this disarmingly emotional one-woman show.
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Review: This Is My Family, Southwark Playhouse
A play that evokes memories of my own youth, as characters and conversations unfold onstage
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Review: Psyche, Liszt Institute
Enjoyable, amusing and thought provoking one-hander relating the life of Psyche, a rebellious young woman in Napoleonic Europe
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Review: Derry Boys, Theatre503
A solid first play with excellent performances, humour and confident direction.
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Review: The Frogs, Southwark Playhouse
A sharp, funny revival that revitalises Aristophanes’ classic.
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Review: Radiant Boy, Southwark Playhouse
A compelling, polished ghost story that refuses easy answers
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Review: Outpatient, Park Theatre
What initially looks like a play about death wrong-foots the audience in an impressive manner.
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Review: Shucked, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
A hilariously corny musical about community and letting new perspectives change you for the better.