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: 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
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Review: My English Persian Kitchen, Soho Theatre
A five-sense wonder that leaves you with a warm, glowing feeling deep in your belly.
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Review: Lifers, Southwark Playhouse
A meticulously crafted, powerful yet accessible consideration of growing old in prison that's rich in dark humour.
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Review: Blessings, Riverside Studios
A brisk yet timeless domestic drama with an evocative setting, though its subplots feel underconnected.
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Review: code of engagement, Coronet Theatre
An unconventional and captivating performance reimagining the human body that has a problematic use of space.
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Review: Scenes from the Climate Era, Playground Theatre
A kaleidoscopic, funny, informative and positively therapeutic consideration of the human experience of climate change.