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London's Off-West End and Fringe, like New York's Off-Broadway and Off Off-Broadway, range 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. Some shows may be on only on weekends or have very short runs, so it is best to check with the theatres (Scroll down for links to some leading Off-West End and fringe theatres).

Here are some of the more interesting and longer-running things beyond the West End this month. 

AFTER THE TURN - Courtyard Theatre. New musical. To February 25
BLOODY POETRY - Jermyn Street Theatre. Howard Brenton on Byron and Shelley. To February 25
THE CHARITY THAT BEGAN AT HOME - Orange Tree Theatre. 1905 satire of misguided do-gooders. To February 4
ELASTIC BRIDGE - Tabard Theatre. Encounter of three unhappy people. To February 18
HAPPY NOW - Old Red Lion Theatre. Dark comedy. To February 25 
THE KREUTZER SONATA - Gate Theatre. Return of 2009 stage adaptation of Tolstoy tale of jealousy. To February 18
LA CHUNGA - Phoenix Theatre Club. Mario Vargas llosa tale. To February 19
OUR NEW GIRL - Bush Theatre. New nanny threatens wife. To February 11.
PIPPIN - Menier Chocolate Factory. Stephen Schwartz musical about young man looking for meaning in his life. To February 25
THE PITCHFORK DISNEY - Arcola Theatre. Philip Ridley play. To March 17
ODYSSEY - BAC. Homer told through live action and puppetry. To February 25
OUTWARD BOUND - Finborough Theatre. Passengers on an ocean liner discover a secret. To February 25
PORT AUTHORITY - Southwark Playhouse. Conor McPherson monologues. To February 18
ROMEO AND JULIET - Broadway Theatre. Shakespeare. To February 26
THE SEA PLAYS - Old Vic Tunnels. Three early Eugene O'Neill dramas. To February 18
SENSE AND SENSIBILITY - Rosemary Branch Theatre. Jane Austin. To February 19
SLEEPING DOGS - Barons Court Theatre. Misadventures of a celebrity shrink. To February 18
THE TRIAL OF UBU - Hampstead Theatre. Crimes-against-humanity trial as seen by court translators. To February 25
TWELFTH NIGHT - New Diorama Theatre. Shakespeare. To February 18
And here are links to some of the more established Off-West End theatres:
ALMEIDA THEATRE GATE THEATRE PLEASANCE THEATRE
ARCOLA THEATRE HAMPSTEAD THEATRE RIVERSIDE STUDIOS
BATTERSEA ARTS CENTRE JERMYN STREET THEATRE SOHO THEATRE
BRIDEWELL THEATRE KING'S HEAD THEATRE SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE
BUSH THEATRE LANDOR THEATRE THEATRE 503
CAMDEN PEOPLE'S THEATRE LYRIC HAMMERSMITH THEATRE ROYAL STRATFORD EAST
COCK TAVERN THEATRE MENIER CHOCOLATE FACTORY TRICYCLE THEATRE
COURTYARD THEATRE NEW END THEATRE UNION THEATRE
DRILL HALL OLD RED LION THEATRE UPSTAIRS AT THE GATEHOUSE
FINBOROUGH THEATRE ORANGE TREE THEATRE YOUNG VIC THEATRE

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 of Shakespeare and others 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.

 

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