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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Review: Some Enchanted Evening, Richmond Theatre
Featuring some top-grade talent and a passion for the genre, this show was sadly hampered by poor production values.
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Review: Jab, Park Theatre
Abusive relationships, vaccine conspiracies and the limits of love are explored in his portrayal of a complex marriage, all vividly brought to life by great performances.
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Review: Per-Verse, Riverside Studios
Georgie weaves a poetic tale about her dating life that is raw, romantic, and realism at its finest.
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Review: Relic, Coronet Theatre
A bewildering, bewitching and utterly surreal performance that explores transformation and will surely leave you altered, uplifted and activated.
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Review: Sad Book, Hackney Empire
Sometimes words are not enough. Sad Book articulates so much more in a beautifully performed, emotionally generous interpretation of Michael Rosen’s exquisite writing.
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Review: Rhinoceros, Almeida Theatre
An absorbing surrealist adventure, creatively and playfully presented and as entertaining as it is thought provoking.
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Review: The Play’s The Thing: A One-Person Hamlet, Wilton’s Music Hall
A sharply crafted bare-bones solo take on Hamlet, this is Shakespeare without the baggage.
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Review: Tales of Apollo & Hercules, Shoreditch Town Hall
This multidisciplinary take on Classical stories is an engaging double bill.
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Review: Wilko: Love and Death and Rock’n’Roll, Southwark Playhouse
A play that offers great musical moments but lacks a clear portrayal of Wilko Johnson.
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Review: Love in a Foreign Land, The Playground Theatre
Theo looks back at sixty years of her life from when she was a young woman immigrating to London from Cyprus and attempts to ‘throw the stone behind her’ as she recounts her life with a deceitful husband.