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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Shock Treatment, King’s Head Theatre – Review
Beautifully bizarre and wickedly entertaining, this show will only get better with time.
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Rise Like a Phoenix, Above The Stag – Review
This show reminds us it’s still important to keep talking about HIV and does so with warmth, if a little too much reflection.
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The Falcon Bride, Soho – Review
A fantastic, dark but funny Icelandic tale, delivered by a one-woman story-telling machine.
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Bridlington, The Rosemary Branch Theatre – Review
With masses of potential, this overcomplicated story sadly lacked any sense of direction and was rather too ambitious.
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Baby, Hope Theatre – Review
A solidly performed piece exploring life issues can be heavy going, but an engaging cast pull it through the rough patches.
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Death Of A Comedian, Soho Theatre – Review
Death Of A Comedian is a one-act play that explores one man’s journey from the late-night pub circuit to stand-up stardom and the compromises he’s forced to make to get there.
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The Glass Protégé, Park Theatre – Review
A solid production of a fascinating love story that explores the hidden secrets behind Hollywood's golden era.
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DNA, Jack Studio Theatre – Review
An interesting and memorable piece with a hard-hitting story.
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Carmen Disrupted, Almeida Theatre – Review
Though beautiful and well acted, this production about the isolation and disconnect of urban life ultimately isolates audiences with overly artsy elitism.
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Plastic Figurines, New Diorama Theatre – Review
A funny but sad story about what real love between a family looks and feels like, delivered by a super cast. Ella Carmen Greenhill is surely a playwright to keep an eye on.