Fringe Theatre
We could argue for hours what makes a fringe theatre venue, and even then we doubt we’d come to a satisfactory definition. So to keep it simple, fringe here simply means the wonderful little venues, generally less than 100 seats, often located above or below or next to pubs, and very much at the heart of our theatre world, where all the magic usually starts.
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Review: Wyld Woman: The Legend of Shy Girl, Southwark Playhouse
Hilarious characterisations, poignant commentary on shyness and blowjob ballet sums up Isobel Renner’s brilliant, from the heart examination of a Shy Girl’s mission to overcome her social anxiety and face her fears.
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Review: Sit or Kneel, The Other Palace
An ambitious but underdeveloped production with a lot of heart.
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Review: Bloody Mary and the Nine Day Queen, Union Theatre
Bold but uneven, Bloody Mary and the Nine Day Queen suffers from clumsy direction and clunky writing, yet is still worthy of celebration by musical theatre fans.
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Review: The Monkey’s Paw, The Hope Theatre
A classic ghost story beautifully presented.
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Review: Made you Look, Theatre Peckham
Theatre Peckham’s Young, Gifted and Black season celebrating young Black artists opens explosively, with acerbic writing and feverish performance from Ty’rone Haughton.
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Review: H.P. Lovecraft’s From Beyond, Old Red Lion Theatre
This darkly atmospheric drama keeps up the suspense as threats from both the human world and beyond are revealed.
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Review: Frankenstein, Bridge House Theatre
This ambitious, impressive gothic tale offers drama, humanity and authenticity, portraying a monster just like Mary Shelley envisaged.
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Review: The Summoned, Etcetera Theatre
A pyschological horror that's packed with great performances but overstuffed with too many ideas.
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Review: Death Belles, Old Red Lion Theatre
An anthology of fascinating, dark stories full of drama and tragedy, where the rotating cast completely draws you into four distinct, vivid, brought-to-life worlds.
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Review: The Constant Cold, Barons Court Theatre
It’s great to see GrimFest spread its wings further this year. From its humble start as a week-long run at Old Red Lion Theatre to celebrate the spooky season, its third year sees it now running across three venues for…