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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Hamlet, Park Theatre – Review
Simon Evans' cinematographic cut is imprinted in this fast-paced and strongly visual Hamlet.
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Adam & Eve, Jack Studio Theatre – Review
A fantastic and relatable piece of new writing, perfectly portrayed with intriguing and frustratingly good performances.
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Window, Bread and Roses Theatre – Review
A thoughtful response to generation Gogglebox.
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Hansel and Gretel and the Witch Baba Yaga, St Paul’s Church – Review
Pros: This is entertaining, creative, eye-catching and full of good moral values. Cons: The merging of two-well known stories adds a great deal of complication. As something of an Iris Theatre super-fan, I couldn’t wait to review their latest offering, a…
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Eclipsed, The Space – Review
Pros: It is always important to share stories of suffering when the practice of the penitentiaries is still so recent. Cons: Lacking in story arc. FilthyCOW are an all female troupe driven to create theatre that explores the roles of…
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A Fox on the Fairway, The Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch – Review
Pretty set, actors give it all they’ve got, but limp writing and absence of humour means this is one farce that never truly makes an entrance.
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Windows, Finborough Theatre – Review
Windows is a fascinating, sweet-natured and yet socially-aware play. It flows smoothly between its three scenes, rarely flagging and with enough soft humour that a smile is never far away.
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Lula del Ray by Manual Cinema, Underbelly Med Quad – Review
Pros: Mesmerising and unprecedented. Cons: Watching the puppeteers work in the foreground is fascinating but can also divert the attention from the main screen above their heads. Living in a caravan stationed in the middle of the desert, by a vast satellite…
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Teaching a Dillo to Cross the Road, Jack Studio Theatre – Review
A haunting piece of theatre on human behavior that will stay with you.
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Between The Sheets, Underbelly – Review
An entertaining night that will leave you charged with positivity and high sex appeal levels.