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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A World Elsewhere, Theatre503 – Review
An interesting play which captures a moment in history through the eyes of the privileged.
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The Keepers of Infinite Space, Park Theatre – Review
A play full of pathos, rage and loss; riveting to watch. If you want something both cerebral and dramatic with some polemic thrown in too, go and see it.
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The Ugly Sisters, Soho Theatre – Review
More than just a reinterpretation of a classic and familiar tale, this is a highly original and complex story of its own.
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One Festival 2014: Programme A, The Space – Review
Pieces vary in effectiveness, but all have their strengths. A good opportunity to see some emerging talent.
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Metamorphosing, Central Saint Martins – Review
A good R&D performance which could make for a promising finished piece.
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Rough for Opera, The Cockpit – Review
Opera as it should be: new vibrant ideas in a free and encouraging setting, a wonderful experience.
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Fiji Land, Southwark Playhouse – Review
Despite its powerful visuals and intriguing premise, this allegory of a pot plant nursery as a concentration camp fails to engage or provoke.
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New Beginnings, The Horse & Stables Theatre – Review
A good showcase for new talent but could do with more cohesion.
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Flight, Brockley Jack Studio Theatre – Review
A melancholic and vivid representation of complex characters and situations. Visually and emotionally stunning, the performances were fantastic (Michael Edwards as Army official Khludov was my favourite).
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Othello, Riverside Studios – Review
Lush, lascivious and lamentable. Othello is a tale of passion and pessimism which Orangutan productions relishes to its full extent. A strong cast and intelligent direction revives this Shakespeare in a vivid way.