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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Pride and Prejudice, Rosemary Branch Theatre – Review
Another immensely enjoyable production from Rosemary Branch Theatre. A lively, fast-paced adaptation that doesn’t stop to draw breath, sparkling with Jane Austen’s brilliantly funny characters and witty dialogue.
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Radiant Vermin, Soho Theatre – Review
A wickedly funny play that makes light of the current housing crisis.
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Figure Ground, Sadler’s Wells – Review
A contemplative collection of pieces that capture the imagination once they get going.
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Lorraine & Alan, Battersea Arts Centre – Review
This is a modern retelling of a Celtic myth. Props and sound effects are used in a unique and inventive way; but the play needs a little more development.
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The 2000 Year Old Man, JW3 – Review
A wonderful and strong two hander with some great laugh-out-loud moments.
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The Vagina Monologues, Tea House Theatre – Review
Funny, poignant, sometimes uncomfortable, relatable and relevant. If you have a vagina or know someone who has one, this show is for you.
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Giovanni, The Vaults Waterloo – Review
An accessible and energetic opera, which simply requires a rethink of its staging.
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The Revenger’s Tragedy, Jack Studio Theatre – Review
A minimalist production of Middleton’s classic text. Designed with a modern eye, but not delivered with the traditional technique that the language demands.
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Missing, Battersea Arts Centre – Review
Totally absorbing, theatrical and inventive.
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Fiction, Battersea Arts Centre – Review
An interesting experience that uses sound in an imaginative way; but the audio-world feels too safe and the storyline is unclear.