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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Father Comes Home from the Wars, Royal Court Theatre – Review
High-stakes games are played for ever-darker laughs in this beautifully written interrogation of morality and American history.
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Attached, Stratford Circus Arts Centre – Review
A riveting, entertaining, and impressive show.
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A Clockwork Orange, OSO Arts Centre– Review
A brave and worthwhile production of a classic story, given new life by this youthful and energetic team, and all done in a venue that gives local community centres a good name.
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The Complete Deaths, Shoreditch Town Hall – Review
A hilarious display of morbid clowning.
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Sid, Above The Arts – Review
Pros: If you’re a punk-lover, Craig will revive all your emotions. Cons: If you aren’t a punk-lover, you might struggle to keep up with the first ten minutes of Craig’s speech. ‘Sid Vicious is dead but punk CAN’T DIE!’ Craig…
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The Ancient Mariner, Puppet Theatre Barge – Review
A unique and charming show that’s well worth checking out if puppetry is your thing.
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Gallows Rope, Bread and Roses Theatre – Review
A ponderous, undistinguished play that fails to find any real direction or sense of purpose.
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Torn Apart (Dissolution), Theatre N16 – Review
Pros: A strong cast and thought provoking premise Cons: Pace is all over the place Discovering yet another new theatre venue in the capital is always such a treat. However when you’re a South Londoner the idea of heading to somewhere called…
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Torn, Royal Court Theatre – Review
A powerful, devastating family drama that revels in its complex web of truth, memories and lies.
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affection, The Glory – Review
An honest and brave account of what it is like to suffer from HIV, with good performances from the whole cast and an exceptional design team.