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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Kingmaker, Above the Arts – Review
What I hoped was a prescient, behind-the-scenes look at Westminster double-dealing was a somehwat over-written, over-acted affair.
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Product, Arcola Theatre – Review
A witty, dark and angry play in a guise of comedy, with a cracking performance that’s necessarily grating and perfectly timed.
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The Generation of Z: Apocalypse, Department W Mile End Road, Review
A classic zombie experience that does exactly what it says on the tin.
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Carrie: The Musical, Southwark Playhouse – Review
A great cutting-edge production and unique adaptation that, much like the troubled teenager herself, needs to be seen to be believed
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Vote For Me, London Theatre Workshop – Review
A fun musical that manages to make some serious points along the way.
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Bluebird, Tabard Theatre – Review
A funny, compassionate and entertaining first half, let down by a maudlin and disappointing denouement.
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Blood, Soho Theatre Upstairs – Review
Balances everything perfectly from humour to emotional integrity. Then spins it all together in a story that is eye-opening and human.
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My Children! My Africa!, Tristan Bates Theatre – Review
A powerful, must-see production about apartheid with a message that resonates more than 30 years after it was written. An important story with important voices told with nuance, sensitivity and truth.
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Face to Face, Drayton Arms Theatre – Review
A compelling drama with a good bit of mystery and a fantastic set.
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Beta Testing, Jackson’s Lane – Review
The juggling acts are great fun and awe inspiring, but long expositional sections counter the extraordinary physical skill.