West End/ SOLT venues
We’ve expanded our definition of West End to include those big venues that whilst not physically in the West End, budget wise are very similar. Think of places like Southbank Centre or Royal Albert Hall. Generally these are the venues that are members of the Society of London Theatre and eligible for all the big award ceremonies. Whilst we don’t attend lots of these shows, now and again it’s fun to savour the glitz and glamour they can offer.
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Review: Birdboy/United Fall, Sadler’s Wells
Irish choreographer Emma Martin’s London debut promises an all-ages tribute to the oddballs of the world but rather slides between the generation gaps.
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Review: Trash!, Peacock Theatre
A rhythmic revival at the recycling centre!
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Review: Vollmond, Sadler’s Wells
Those new to contemporary dance and experienced old hands should both flock to this example of dance theatre at its most universal and elemental.
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Review: More Life, Royal Court Theatre
Gripping futuristic drama about what it means to be human.
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Review: Vicki Igbokwe-Ozoagu’s Our Mighty Groove, Sadler’s Wells East
A vibrant mix of exhilarating club vibes and captivating theatre ensures good times all around!
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Review: KS6: Small Forward, Barbican Pit
A refreshing angle on politics, totalitarianism, defiance, and exile from a company committed to the fight for freedom.
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Review: Dimanche, Peacock Theatre
Flawless, funny and seriously scary, this might possibly be the best show of the year.
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Review: Five Lines, Barbican Centre
A technically superbly executed production that has space and times for a little more human drama.
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Review: Not a Word, Barbican Centre
A wordless reflection that through mud and music screams of subjugated humanity, the true wealth that extreme poverty discloses, and the anguish of exile
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Review: Dewey Dell: The Rite of Spring, Southbank Centre
A refreshing take on The Rite of Spring that is fascinatingly bizarre.