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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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.
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Hannah, The Unicorn Theatre – Review
Intelligent and nail-bitingly other-worldly, this is an exhilarating and fast-paced production that will appeal to all ages.
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It’s OK, It’s Only Temporary, Battersea Arts Centre – Review
A fun yet sorrowful piece of experimental theatre, inventively performed and amusing overall. An excellent add-on to the preceding, longer show Flâneurs.
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Donkeys’ Years, Rose Theatre Kingston – Review
A funny show that will please theatre’s core audience. However for me it was a little bland.
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Oh What A Lovely War, Theatre Royal Stratford East – Review
You’ll laugh, you’ll cry. Go and see it, but not after a bad day at work.
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Why Fronts: A Contemporary Lap Dance (Part of Resolution! 2014), The Place – Review
This is one lap dance you will never forget.
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Ignis, The Print Room – Review
Ignis is a powerful, emotive yet tender artistic expression of love.