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: Florence, The Other Palace
A superb tragicomedy that interrogates the art world and shows the lengths to which people will go to achieve their dreams.
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Review: The Women of Llanrumney, Stratford East
Azuka Oforka's award-winning debut powerfully portrays the differing lives of women amidst slavery and decaying wealth.
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Review: Men’s Business, Finborough Theatre
Delivers out an uncompromising artistic vision of a dysfunctional relationship, with no respite for the audience.
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Review: A Letter To Lyndon B. Johnson Or God: Whoever Reads This First, Soho Theatre
This deft two-hander doesn’t hold back in its imaginative critique of the Vietnam war.
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Review: Mary and the Hyenas, Wilton’s Music Hall
The life of iconic 18th century writer, philosopher and women's rights activist Mary Wollstonecraft is wonderfully brought to life by a soundtrack good enough to be a gig in its own right.
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Review: What If They Ate The Baby?, Soho Theatre
A surreal, sinister exploration of 1950s suburbia, where perfect smiles and pastel facades crumble to reveal a chilling undercurrent of conformity and repression.
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Review: Waltz, Coronet Theatre
A haunting love story, exquisitely expressed through the languages of music, movement and bodies in space.
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Review: Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, Menier Chocolate Factory
The talented cast shines in this high-energy, comedic reimagining of Dracula, providing a solid evening of entertainment
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Review: Paradise Lost (lies unopened beside me), Battersea Arts Centre
A one-man epic that demonstrates the true craft of storytelling and conveys a daunting text with humanity and charm.
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Review: Cry-Baby The Musical, Arcola Theatre
Satirical and silly, this musical embraces its own ridiculousness, delivering a hilarious and fun-filled evening.