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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Review: New Frontiers: Trailblazers, Hackney Empire
An orchestra without a conductor blends Telemann, Rebel, and Vivaldi with dance and storytelling to celebrate the energy and intimacy of live orchestral music, enveloping the audience in a symbiotic relationship.
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Review: See It. Say It. Sorted. The Musical, Capital City College
An unattended bag brings strangers together in a charming and well-performed musical
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Review: MUSIK, Wilton’s Music Hall
A magnificent masterclass in comic character creation, Frances Barber dazzles in a glorious romp through sixty years of cultural iconography.
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Review: By Heart, Battersea Arts Centre
Ten guests: one sonnet – a richly collaborative and revolutionary act that will leave you uplifted.
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Review: Bog Witch, Soho Theatre, Walthamstow
Bryony Kimmings' latest stunning autobiographical tale is filled with both captivating delights and heartbreaking candour.
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Review: Ragdoll, Jermyn Street Theatre
The story of heiress Patty Hurst is a distressing one. Heiress to a wealthy American family, she was abducted, raped and brainwashed at the age of 19, ultimately becoming part of the gang and assisting in violent bank robberies. Clearly…
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Review: Private Lives, Rose Theatre Kingston
This frothy, misguided Private Lives drains Coward of his bite, swaps elegance for farce, and ultimately reduces a great play to flat, joyless bickering.
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Review: Exquisite Noise, The Place
Exquisite Noise is an exploration of rebellion and sound, the question is: does the noise make sense?
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Review: Talking People, Underbelly Boulevard
Bold, captivating and daring improvisation
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Review: Blue/Orange, Greenwich Theatre
Star performances elevate muddled material