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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Men & Girls Dance, Tate Britain – Review
A charming dance work from accomplished yet unaffected performers.
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iAm 4.0, Bush Theatre – Review
Featuring a solid premise, fantastic framing devices and genuine audience participation, iAm 4.0 makes for a mid-week must-see.
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Iphigenia (A Rave Fable), The Bread and Roses Theatre – Review
A psychedelic take on the Greek tragedy Iphigenia in Aulis, which combines audiovisual broadcast and enigmatic live performance with highly imaginative but obscure results.
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Persuasion, Shaw Theatre – Review
This unique operetta is a mixed bag, but there will be something here for everyone to enjoy.
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Continuity, Finborough Theatre – Review
A masterful one-man performance of a play that examines the Irish troubles in a thought provoking and heart wrenching way.
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Road, Royal Court Theatre – Review
A typically gritty portrayal of life in the finest tradition of northern playwrights.
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Rabbits, Park Theatre – Review
One of the funniest and freshest plays you’ll see all year, led by a feisty cast with perfect comedic timing. Alex Ferns, in particular, is a riot.
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Odd Man Out, The Hope Theatre – Review
Pros: Two fantastically observed, tender and thought-provoking monologues. Cons: The lighting in such a confined space was occasionally directly in the faces of the audience. Odd Man Out is a double bill of shows on the theme of….the odd man…
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Sheep, White Bear Theatre – Review
Pros: Strong ensemble and direction Cons: Disjointed plot, zero pace Steeped in history, The White Bear theatre pub has been in the heart of south London since 1780. Being a proud south Londoner I found this fact harrowing as I’d never heard of it…
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Lovestuck, The Cockpit – Review
Featuring some outlandish plot devices that are lacking in depth, LoveStuck is certainly not a dull musical!