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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Review: Billy Budd, Wilton’s Music Hall
Atmospheric staging and stirring music give Melville’s tale new power, but this could have really soared without the scripts in hand.
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Review: English Kings Killing Foreigners, Soho Theatre
Ingenious, funny and sharp, English Kings Killing Foreigners is a clever interrogation of Shakespeare, nationalism, theatre, and performance.
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Review: Reunion, Kiln Theatre
A spectacular ensemble brings warmth, tension, and black comedy to a stormy family gathering.
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Review: Esther Manito: Slagbomb, Soho Theatre
A fearless, high-energy performance that blends razor-sharp wit with honesty and heart, even if it doesn’t reinvent the genre.
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Review: Dance Company Lasta: Naraku 奈落 (Abyss), Coronet Theatre
Sizzlingly transgressive, potent contemporary dance from a superb Japanese ensemble.
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Review: Not Your Superwoman, The Bush Theatre
An exploration of generational trauma that tackles mother daughter relationships head on
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Review: Dracula, Lyric Hammersmith
An exciting retelling of the classic horror story – with Dracula’s female victims at its centre.
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Review: Temporary Boyfriend, Serpentine Pavilion
A surreal, unpredictable performance that, while visually and conceptually compelling, is sometimes emotionally diluted by its density and uneven execution.
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Review: Vermin, Park Theatre
This dark and disturbing drama charts the descent of an ordinary couple into violence and horror, as their morbid obsessions overtake them.
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Review: (God Save My) Northern Soul review, Park Theatre
In this powerful study of grief, Hannah Tyrell-Pinder charts love, life and Northern Soul by following the story of Nicole, whose life is turned upside down when her mum suddenly dies.