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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Henry V, The Tramshed Theatre – Review
A wonderful, high energy and delightfully easy to understand re-telling of a Shakespearean classic.
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The Two Noble Kinsmen, White Bear Theatre – Review
A perfect measure of comedy and misfortune, this hidden treasure is well worth a watch.
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Turn Back The Clock, St. James Theatre – Review
A perfectly pitched tribute to Joyce Grenfell that will satisfy old fans and attract many new ones.
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Reality, Ovalhouse – Review
An interesting exploration of the relationship between exploitation and entertainment in reality TV. The ideas are compelling and the acting is strong, but play would benefit from tighter structure and plot.
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Alston at Home, The Place – Review
A wonderful celebration of 20 years of work by Richard Alston Dance Company, and a promise of more good things to come.
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64 Squares, New Diorama Theatre – Review
An ingenious, joyful and inventive piece of physical theatre that brings the end of the jazz era to life through beautiful performances, clever use of percussion, and play with light and shadow.
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Oresteia, Almeida – Review
A marathon performance of a bloody saga with very impressive acting.
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A Doll’s House, The Space – Review
Ibsen’s tale of domestic repression may well have been daring in 1879, but feels more like a dusty museum piece now.
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Dirty Special Thing, Platform Theatre – Review
This engaging production is a great reflection of Generation Arts’s commitment to fostering the talent of marginalised aspiring actors.
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Signor Baffo’s Restaurant,The Watermans Centre – Review
Some enjoyable moments of silliness, but there’s not much more to this children’s show.