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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The Three Lions, St. James Theatre – Review
A playful and witty romp with a very talented cast.
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Dorian Gray, King’s Head Theatre – Review
Pros: An almost uniformly strong cast carries the production with great enthusiasm. Plus there are good songs and music, and innovative audience interaction. Cons: A lacklustre performance from the title role lets down an otherwise excellent show. You can tell…
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Yeh Shen, Greenwich Theatre – Review
A charming, lively show that mixes lots of ingredients with great skill.
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Playmakers Festival 2015, Tabard Theatre – Review
Two new pieces of varying quality open this festival that champions the new and the different.
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The Great Gatsby, The Lord Stanley – Review
No thrills, no spills. A jazz-era take on a great American classic that left us feeling cold.
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Bayadere, The Ninth Life, Linbury Studio – Review
A clever collaboration between a classical dance narrative (La Bayadère), dance history and modern thought and interpretation.
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Vernon God Little, The Space – Review
An enjoyable show which makes excellent use of an intimate venue.
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Found, The Hope Theatre – Review
An entertaining and engaging play, which will keep you guessing until the end.
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The Chair, Unicorn Theatre – Review
Although the writing could do with some tightening to increase its cross-generational appeal, Lagden’s onstage presence is so captivating and the props and sound are so well worked that this short piece stands up.
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Creditors, Jack Studio Theatre – Review
An excellent tale energetically performed by a great cast, but this re-written version of Strindberg’s 1888 play doesn’t always ring true to present day.