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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Inside Pussy Riot, Saatchi Gallery – Review
Experience two years of Russian injustice and imprisonment in just 60 minutes.
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The Butch Monologues, Soho Theatre – Review
Pros: As blunt as it can possibly get. Cons: The delivery was affected by some of the readers being more nervous than others. Do you remember that time you had a double take to establish whether someone was a man…
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Bad Roads, Royal Court Theatre – Review
There are no holds barred in this clever and uncompromising portrayal of the brutality of war.
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Hommo, The Lion and Unicorn Theatre – Review
A play that feels lost in translation. The writer clearly has a lot to express, but the text needs more workshopping to communicate its motive to an audience. Hommo feels a bit insular and needs to be made a lot…
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Border Tales, The Place – Review
A clichéd portrayal of a Northern ‘bigoted homelander’ dealing with people from different cultural backgrounds. Worth seeing for the excellent and poignant music and dance.
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Phoenix Rising, Smithfield Car Park – Review
Working with young care leavers, The Big House produces exceptional performances that combine raw and resounding topics with excellent technical elements.
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Awkward Conversations with Animals I’ve F*cked, Lion and Unicorn Theatre – Review
Weird, odd, exceptionally creative and hilariously funny, this is a unique and entertaining show.
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No Place like Hope, Old Red Lion Theatre – Review
Portraying a terminal illness while maintaining some degree of entertainment is always a tough call, but they just about pull it off.
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The Dark Room, Theatre503 – Review
Once again Theatre503 comes up trumps with this disturbing yet compelling and worthwhile play that examines our failure to protect those most in need.
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The Owls Are Not What They Seem, Nursery Theatre – Review
Pros: Some thought has obviously gone into the set Cons: Confusing. The bonkers genius of David Lynch is entirely lacking I first experienced Twin Peaks courtesy of a friend’s dvd collection some years ago. Watching David Lynch’s extraordinary TV series, I immediately…