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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Ordinary Days, London Theatre Workshop – Review
If you are a fan of (Broadway) musicals performed lovingly and skilfully this will be right up your street.
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Puffball, Battersea Arts Centre – Review
A well-intentioned and charming performance but fails to develop into a fully satisfying show in its current shape.
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An Awfully BIG Performance, Chickenshed Theatre – Review
A truly magnificent display of emotional love and physical talent underpins Chickenshed’s inspirational community work. Simply stunning.
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Hedda, Sutton House – Review
This skillful adaption of Ibsen’s masterpiece provides a sumptuous night out in one of London’s top heritage houses. Hedda’s private anguish is portrayed though an exquisite use of film, photography, the digital space and live theatre.
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Shame, Battersea Arts Centre – Review
A thought-provoking and visually stimulating performance inspired by the feeling of shame.
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A Tale From The Bedsit, Battersea Arts Centre – Review
A warm-hearted story about learning how to stand on your own two feet. With delicious biscuits.
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(Merely) Romeo & Juliet, The Cockpit Theatre – Review
It is nice to see a new approach to Shakespeare, but this production slightly misses the mark.
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Jane Eyre, Rosemary Branch Theatre – Review
The closest thing to reading the novel yourself, this is an intelligent and faithful adaptation which could become a classic in its own right.
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The Gut Girls, Brockley Jack Studio Theatre – Review
A play that puts the progress of women’s rights into perspective.
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The Eradication of Schizophrenia in Western Lapland, Shoreditch Town Hall – Review
This performance is a boxless 3D jigsaw puzzle where an errant 3 year old has swallowed pieces at random. It revels in confusing you ,which is stimulating, but also aggravating at times due to a lack of enforced context.