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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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…
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How (Not) to Live in Suburbia, Soho Theatre — Review
A show for every Londoner that is in love with London but has occasionally experienced loneliness in the city.
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From home with love: a double bill of new work, Sadler’s Wells – Review
Malta's national contemporary dance company tours the UK with a unique and innovative selection of choreographies and musical choices.
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Trumpets and Raspberries, Chickenshed – Review
A wonderful, comedic performance that soars in many ways, with faultless performances from the lead characters.
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Taking Flight Festival, New Diorama Theatre – Review
A sharp and engaging collection of relatable and moving stories from new writers.
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Dubailand, Finborough Theatre — Review
An interesting production punctuated with some impressive character dialogue. Worth seeing but could use some fine-tuning.
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Frankenstein, Greenwich Theatre – Review
There are so many excellent components to this newly adapted version of Frankenstein but unfortunately the direction lets it down.