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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Crazy Gary’s Mobile Disco, Landor Theatre – Review
Pros: Gary Owen’s witty script and the actors’ fine performances. Cons: Depiction of the women in the play as universally Machiavellian and abusive. Thursday night at the Boar’s Head is disco night: Gary’s disco night. Except that this Thursday, the…
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Songs For Nobodies, Wilton’s Music Hall – Review
A delight of an evening; entertaining monologues interspersed with powerfully performed songs.
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Love Me Now, Tristan Bates Theatre – Review
An of-the-moment piece that feels true to the state of modern dating and intertwined issues around consent, truth and power.
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Trainspotting Live, The Vaults – Review
Loud. Obnoxious. Intense. Disgusting. And bloody brilliant.
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Loop, Gerry’s Stratford East – Review
A delightful and sweet play about three different generations, their ambitions and struggles, and the music that inspired their youth.
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Richard Alston Dance Company – Mid Century Modern, Sadler’s Wells- Review
Pros: A programme of finely tuned and fast-paced choreography which elicits technical and musical prowess. Cons: A characteristic as much as a con, but a little too repetitive in movement terms. This programme marks Richard Alston’s fiftieth year as…
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Windrush Square, OSO Arts Centre – Review
A captivating show about the racial tensions lived in London during the first half of the 80’s.
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Camels, The Tabernacle – Review
A truly hilarious hour from a talented pair of writer-performers.
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The Lady with a Dog, Tabard Theatre – Review
Old-fashioned yet very current, this play explores marital infidelity with glamour and a touch of Wildean wit.
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This Restless State, Ovalhouse – Review
This interesting look at three generations of hopeful migrants is not substantiated by a consistent plot.