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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Little Eyolf, Almeida Theatre – Review
Clean cut and accomplished but lacking something beneath surface.
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Howard Barker Double Bill, The Arcola – Review.
Two melancholy and exhilarating plays by the renowned Howard Barker that leave their mark long after you have left the theatre.
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Jack and the Beanstalk, Hackney Empire – Review
Cheesy but in the best possible sense of the word. Pantomime season is well and truly off to a cracking start!
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then LEAP, Ovalhouse – review
Charming and well-written, but heavy on the whimsy.
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The Ruined House of Skin, The Forge – Review
This is storytelling brilliance at its best. A breathtaking night for all who wish to be terrified and dazzled.
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A Doll’s House, Rose Lipman Building – review
An engaging and stylish production, despite moments of blurred focus in the action.
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Flowering Cherry, Finborough Theatre – Review
A revival of a little-known British play, it’s a fascinating slice-of-life look at a world rarely seen of on the stage.
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Baddies: The Musical, Unicorn Theatre – review
A witty family show with a brilliant array of familiar characters as you have never seen them before. Hilarious and perplexing in turns.
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The Devil is an Ass, The Rose Playhouse – Review
An amusing story of a clumsy devil determined to fool around with humans. Definitely worth the effort required to understand the Shakespearean language.
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The Day of the Dead, Rich Mix – Review
Yet another winning evening from The Crick Crack Club - a joyous chance to revel in life and death.