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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Wind-Up, ZOO Southside – Review
World class contemporary dance brimming with wit, verve, and originality.
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Harry, Underbelly Cowgate – Review
A happy play about the sad friendship between two die-hard fans of Harry Styles.
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Brutal Cessation, Assembly George Square Theatre – Review
An approximate profiling of a dysfunctional couple and their crumbling relationship.
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Gazing at a Distant Star, Assembly George Square Studios – Review
The lives of three distinct characters accidentally touch through the means of psychological abuse, radicalisation and self-deprecation.
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Lady Macbeth: Unsex Me Here, Dance Base – Review
A sophisticated piece of psychological dance theatre performed with real excellence.
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Kin, Underbelly Circus Hub – Review
Hugely entertaining and superbly performed, this piece thoughtfully and poetically translates universal themes into the visual language of contemporary circus.
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Replay, Pleasance Courtyard – Review
Pros: The topic, the text, the direction, the acting, the sound and lighting. Everything in this production is a delight. Cons: There was a bit of noise coming from the adjacent rooms. Laughter and tears chase each other in this intimate drama…
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A Charlie Montague Mystery: The Game’s a Foot, Try the Fish/The Man with the Twisted Hip, theSpace @ Surgeons Hall – Review
Two self-aware murder mysteries crammed with puns and clever dialogue. A must for fans of Agatha Christie, P.G. Wodehouse and Dorothy L. Sayers.
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Mental, Assembly Roxy – Review
Pros: Excellent songs, use of sound clips and lights make this play stand out. Kane Power is a confident performer who balances the light and shade of the piece. Cons: As the volume is turned up to 11, the lights…
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Prom Kween, Underbelly Cowgate – Review
A riotously fun crowd-pleaser which wraps glitter and fluff around an intelligent and utterly convincing message.