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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Hard Graft, Ovalhouse Theatre – Review
All very likeable, but unfortunately lacking conviction.
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Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story, Greenwich Theatre – Review
A gripping tale of obsession and devotion gone too far, with an atmosphere and storyline which certainly did ‘thrill me.’
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So It Goes, Shoreditch Town Hall – Review
A production whose apparent simplicity masks highly complex, well thought out ideas that slowly unfold into an honest and open account of what it is like to grieve.
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Apartment 40C, St James Studio – Review
An engaging new kid on the block that has the potential to contend with the heavyweight musicals of the West End.
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Abyss, Arcola Theatre – Review
Clever, pacey and fluid. We are carried along the plot so smoothly that we lose a sense of our own time and space.
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Fashion Victim The Musical, The May Fair Hotel – Review
A badly organised play with an unapologetically under-rehearsed leading man. Could have been a good piece of high camp theatre but ended up more like a cheesy backwater panto.
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The Tulip Tree, Drayton Arms Theatre – Review
This is a charming and absorbing portrayal of a truly unique character. A really lovely evening at the theatre.
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The Velveteen Rabbit at The Unicorn Theatre
A gorgeous and engaging production of a well-loved, classic story.
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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…