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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Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens, White Bear Theatre – Review
Elegies isn’t a perfect musical, but it is brilliantly executed in this production. Both joyful and touching!
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Fucking Outside the Box, VAULT Festival, Waterloo Tunnels – Review
Polished and well-crafted, this show is completely focused on a 17-year-old’s sexual experiences so will only interest people who engage with the character and her message.
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The Final Revelation of Sherlock Holmes, Pleasance Theatre – Review
Strapped for cash and remembering the good old cases, The Final Revelation is a playful adaptation of England’s most famous detective duo.
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A Wedding Story, Tristan Bates Theatre – Review
A richly rewarding show about filial duty, personal relationships, and the ties that bind us together.
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Ballad of the Burning Star, Battersea Arts Centre – Review
Cutting-edge experimental theatre that is quite simply a delight to watch. Tremendously meaningful yet light-hearted. Bravo!
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The Fat Man’s Wife, Canal Café Theatre – Review
The show delivers what you want out of a Williams play, with panache and charm to spare.
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Superior Donuts, Southwark Playhouse – Review
An urban drama that brilliantly portrays the complexities and greatness of everyday life stories. There could be an Arthur and Franco behind the counter of any donut shop.
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Flâneurs, Battersea Arts Centre – Review
Simultaneously charming and sinister, allowing the audience to reflect upon the reality of the world in which we live.
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The Peculiar Tale of Pablo Picasso and the Mona Lisa, Brockley Jack Studio Theatre – Review
An exciting tale, featuring an exciting cast. Fuelled with absinth, women and artistic uniqueness, this is a hard story to tell. Fourth Monkey does it with such flair, intelligence and wit it’s extremely hard to imagine anyone able to do…
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1984, Almeida Theatre – Review
A fearless and captivating adaptation. Fiercely intelligent staging and spellbinding multimedia effects combine to make a masterpiece out of a masterpiece.