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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Much Ado About Nothing – Queen’s Theatre, Review
A warm and funny production celebrating the first term of Douglas Rintoul as artistic director.
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Tomorrow, Arts Theatre – Review
Pros: A highly original concept, explored through brilliant writing and exceptional performances. Cons: Some moments are slightly out of line with the overriding tone. Some noise filters through from downstairs, but this is in keeping with the setting, so does…
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Nightflyer, The Lion and Unicorn Theatre – Review
The portrayal of a wicked night out for a group of friends makes for a captivating performance but lacks in style.
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Torsten: The Beautiful Libertine, Above the Stag – Review
A mixed bag: a flamboyant show but with some unfortunate flaws.
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The Young Visiters, Tabard Theatre – Review
A riot of colour and laughter. It’s an absolute joy to watch and feel part of this curious take on Victorian culture and society through a child’s eyes.
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Pedro and the Captain, The Vaults – Review
Pros: This is a hard-hitting thought-provoking piece, with splashes of dark humour. Cons: This is not for the faint-hearted. Blackboard Theatre’s production of Pedro and the Captain starts in the queue before anyone even enters the theatre space; I was…
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Sprint Festival, Camden People’s Theatre – Review
Humour, philosophy and entertainment in this truly theatrical environment committed to showcasing new work.
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Party!, Pleasance Islington – Review
A light-hearted and thoroughly enjoyable evening of comedy. That is simple, to the point and un-messed with.
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Transports, Pleasance Theatre – Review
Pros: The story is so captivating that the lengthy running time passed without me noticing. Cons: I couldn’t see the projections on the backdrop properly from my seat to the side of the stage. Dinah likes to describe herself as a…