|
FRINGE
|
||
|
TheatreguideLondon
|
||
|
London's Fringe, like New York's Off-Broadway and Off Off-Broadway, ranges from established theatres that just happen to be in different parts of town from the West End, to scores of small companies and venues, many in pubs, showcasing new talent. Most have very short runs, so it is best to check with the theatres (Scroll down for links to some leading fringe theatres). Here are some of the more interesting and longer-running things on the Fringe this month A DAY AT THE RACISTS - Finborough Theatre. How an ordinary guy is lured into the BNP. To March 27 THE DEAD SCHOOL - Tricycle Theatre. Pat McCabe story of two schoolteachers. To March 13 DORIAN GRAY - Leicester Square Theatre. Cabaret staging of Wilde novel. To April 18 EVERY YEAR, EVERY DAY, I AM WALKING - Oval House. South African drama. To March 13 GHOST STORIES - Lyric Hammersmith Theatre. Trio of spooky tales. To April 3 HENRY V - Southwark Playhouse. Shakespeare. To March 20 HOBSON'S CHOICE - Broadway Studio Theatre. 19th Century comedy. To March 21 LA BOHEME - Cock Tavern. Opera. To April 17 LITTLE FISH - The Space. Dramatic family reunion. To March 13 LORD ARTHUR'S BED - King's Head Theatre. 19th Century homosexual trial. To April 10 MERCURY FUR - Theatredelicatessen. Love and violence in very hard times. To March 13 NEWS REVUE - Canal Cafe Theatre. Constantly updated satirical cabaret. Ongoing PARTY - Arts Theatre. Comedy of the clueless trying to be political. To March 13 THE PROMISE - Orange Tree Theatre. Private and political events leading to the Balfour Declaration. To March 20 PROMISES PROMISES - Soho Theatre. Teacher clashes with community. To March 13 RANDOM - Royal Court at Elephant and Castle. Revival in new temporary space. To March 27 RETURN - BAC. Solo storytelling. To March 25 RICHARD III - Riverside Studios. Small-scale Shakespeare. To March 21 A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY - Wilton's Music Hall. Musical salute to Doris Day. To April 4 SHAKESPEARE, INC. - Rosemary Branch Theatre. Comedy about the authorship controversy. To March 21 SWEET NOTHINGS - Young Vic Theatre. Schnitzler on love and desire. To April 10 TWELFTH NIGHT - Greenwich Playhouse. Shakespeare's Girl-dressed-as-boy comedy. To March 14 TWELFTH NIGHT - Bridewell Theatre. One-hour lunchtime condensation. To March 19 TWO WOMEN - Theatre Royal Stratford East. Staging of Martina Cole novel. To March 20 WARNINGS - St, Pancras Church Crypt. Ghost stories and odd behaviour. To March 13.
And here are links to some of the more established fringe theatres:
Also: BITE - Barbican and Pit Theatres. The Barbican plays host to a yearlong programme of visits by theatre, dance and performance art companies, many for only 3 or 4 performances. OPEN AIR THEATRE, Regent's Park. Outdoor performances May-September. OPERA HOLLAND PARK Outdoor performances June-August SHAKESPEARE'S GLOBE THEATRE. Season runs May-October, but there are tours and one-off events year-round. (2010 season: Macbeth, Henry IV, Henry VIII, Merry Wives, 2 new plays)
Return
to TheatreguideLondon home page.
|
||