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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Twelfth Night, Watford Palace Theatre – Review
A fresh, funny and fast-paced production that flies by.
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Grand Guignol, Southwark Playhouse – Review
A gloriously dark comedy – camp, gory, and thoroughly entertaining.
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Anita Harris, The Pheasantry – Review
A treat for fans, not one for outsiders.
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The Bus, Above The Stag Theatre – Review
A worthy venue for LGBT writing, sadly this play doesn’t live up to its engaging set up.
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The Anatomy of Melancholy, Testbed 1 – Review
A classy, polished contemporary opera that explores the history and current approach to depression - but without reaching any conclusions.
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Unstable Table – A Double Bill, Blue Elephant Theatre – Review
This is an evening of discovery, of learning what is on the minds of playwrights and in the pipeline for performance.
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Spine, Soho Theatre – Review
An enchanting and emotional production admirably performed by a very talented actor.
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The Tempest, Waterloo East Theatre – Review
A modern and interesting interpretation of a classic tale if overly ambitious at times. I would have been happy to see the full version rather than the abridged.
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Our Town, Almeida Theatre – Review
This timeless play has the powerful homespun wisdom of a classic American morality tale.
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Comedians, Chelsea Theatre – Review
Brutal, almost dehumanising production that raises more questions about comedy than it is able to answer.