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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The Revlon Girl, Park Theatre – Review
An uplifting and moving play about grief, hope, kindness – and lipstick.
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Holding The Man, Above The Stag Theatre – Review
Efficient revival of a lightweight gay love story
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Dante’s Divine Comedy, Barons Court Theatre – Review
A young theatre group showing what a little imagination and risk-taking can do. This is theatre that should be appealing to both young and old and that needs a wider audience.
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And the Rest of me Floats, Rose Lipman Building – Review
A fabulously inventive and insightful journey into gender identity.
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Bullish, Camden People’s Theatre – Review
A triumphant piece of theatre that is entertaining and thought-provoking in equal measure. The ensemble cast have a collaborative relationship which is beautiful to watch.
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Angel, Arcola Theatre – Review
An explosive one-woman play following the story of Rehana ‘the angel’ who joined the fight against ISIS in Syria to try and save her father and liberate her homeland.
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The State of Things, Jack Studio Theatre – Review
Pros: Engrossing and catchy . . . I’m still humming the intro! Cons: The political references are meaningful but need to be more clearly articulated. Set in a school’s music room, The State of Things tells the story of seven…
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Dolphins and Sharks, Finborough Theatre – Review
A smart, well-acted and well-written piece of theatre on power and race relations in America.
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Man to Man, Wilton’s Music Hall – Review
A magnificent depiction of crossdressing for survival in war-torn Germany, brought to life in a scintillating performance.
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The Sword and the Dope, Waterloo East Theatre – Review
Fine performances are let down by a total mess of a show that can’t decide if it’s satire or pantomime and ends up being a sum of little parts that just can’t work together.