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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A Year From Now, The Vaults – Review
Where do we see ourselves a year from now? RedBellyBlack investigate the matter in a thought-provoking but scrappy verbatim piece.
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Space Play, The Vaults – Review
A play on a universal subject with cosmic ambitions that ultimately gets lost in space.
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Only Bones, Soho Theatre – Review
Pros: A meticulously choreographed piece of art. Excellently executed and magically mesmerising. Cons: On paper, perhaps not everybody’s cup of tea. Approach with an open mind. Thom Monckton and Gemma Tweedie created Only Bones in an empty aircraft hangar in…
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Death Takes a Holiday, Charing Cross Theatre – Review
A slightly morbid, slightly sappy show that will appeal to musical lovers looking for something different.
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Bitches Ahoy!, Above The Stag Theatre — Review
Comedy in its purest form, but also an important and real piece to be exposed to.
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The Doppel Gang, Tristan Bates Theatre – Review
Four young actors take on the task of masquerading as the Marx brothers in this charming and slightly vulnerable production.
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Holding The Man, Jack Studio Theatre – Review
Holding The Man is a truly heartbreaking and witty coming of age story.
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Winter Solstice, Orange Tree Theatre – Review
This play offers great production value through experimental staging and dramatic dialogue.
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The Collector, Greenwich Theatre – Review
A rare theatrical examination of torture during the war in Iraq that benefits from a documentarian’s eye and historical hindsight, over 13 years later.
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Promises, Promises, Southwark Playhouse – Review
Boasts a crassness that is unmitigated by its entertainment value.