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 Wild Party, The Other Palace – Review
If you like 1920s musicals, you'll enjoy this homage to the Jazz Age.
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Le Gateau Chocolat: Black, Conway Hall – Review
An inspiring and heartfelt paean to the courage of being true to oneself.
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Scenes From An Urban Gothic, The Vaults – Review
A laugh-out-loud one-man show that combines excellent execution with some highly imaginative and partly obscure content.
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Summer Nights in Space, The Vaults – Review
It’s hit and miss in this eccentric new musical about space travel, aliens and friendship.
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Three Unrelated Short Plays, Theatre N16 – Review
An impressive and entertaining debut. You won’t be blown away, but it’s an enjoyable hour.
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Flew the Coop, New Diorama Theatre — Review
Flew the Coop has wings that, whilst slightly clipped, are strong enough to make it fly. (Unlike the chickens that weren't harmed during the making of this play.)
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Madam Butterfly, King’s Head Theatre – Review
An accessible production with some captivating performances.
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Mocketh The Weak, Hen and Chickens Theatre – Review
Something unexpectedly different and entertaining, if you are up for an Elizabethan laugh.
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La Ronde, The Bunker – Review
A cleverly crafted and thought-provoking piece of theatre, featuring a playful 'randomiser' mechanism
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Villain, King’s Head Theatre – Review
Pros: An immensely likable performance from Maddie Rice, making light of a demanding script. Cons: A story told in flashback wasn’t easy to follow at times. There are times when we get things wrong in our job. The consequences are, for the most…