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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Cry, Blueberry, The Cockpit – Review
An affecting one-man show in which a clown pours his heart out, recounting his personal journey through the opening three decades of the 20th century in America.
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The Here and This and Now, Southwark Playhouse – Review
From the dullness of the day-to-day to the dread of a dystopian downfall, this play is compelling and ominously logical.
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Doodle the Musical, Waterloo East Theatre – Review
A very amusing musical mocking the tropes of WWII films.
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Alice, Landor Theatre -Review
Three Trees Theatre delves into the allegations of Lewis Carroll's controversial relationship with children: interesting but rough around the edges.
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Tiny Dynamite, The Old Red Lion Theatre – Review
A brilliantly scripted play, twisting and turning every step of the way, constantly challenging and surprising the audience.
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East, King’s Head Theatre – Review
As beautifully written as it is astoundingly performed, East at King’s Head Theatre is a play like no other.
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Rita, Sue and Bob Too, Royal Court Theatre – Review
An upfront, bleakly funny piece about exploitation and control.
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Lobster, Theatre 503 – Review
Pros: Very entertaining comedy with excellent performances from Louise Beresford and Alexandra Reynolds. Cons: Could have further developed the theme of issues faced by women and lesbian couples in today’s Britain. The world is your oyster, or so they say. For…
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Imaginationship, Finborough Theatre – Review
This production has some solid acting. Unfortunately, the concept behind it is not explored satisfactorily and the direction allows for the whole thing to feel very disjointed.
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The Crystal Egg Live, The Vaults – Review
Pros: The set and the performance of Carolina Main as Anna-Jacoby. Cons: At times it dragged a bit and needed to be about 15 minutes shorter. Written in 1897, H G Wells’ vision of constantly being watched resonates still, especially when one has walked…