Besides bringing you reviews of all the big shows each month, we also want you to know about the best fringe fare out there: those smaller shows and plays with brief runs which also deserve a look. If you see one, please tell us what you thought of it in the comments below.
The Win Bin @ Old Red Lion Theatre (1-26 September)
Sketch comedy mixes with theatrical narrative in this play about the art jobs market. £10/£15
The Promise @ White Bear Theatre (1-13 September)
Teenagers Lika, Marat and Leonodik have lost everything to the war. Will their friendship and a place they call home help them survive? £14/£10
When We Were Women @ Orange Tree Theatre (3 September-3 October)
A revival of Sharman Macdonald’s poignant drama that portrays family life in Second World War Glasgow. Tickets £12-£25
1938 @ Jack Studio Theatre (1-5 September)
A dramatic monologue freely adapted from Joseph Roth’s The Emperor’s Tomb. The play will run on the anniversary of the Second World War's outbreak. £10
As You Like It @ Bread and Roses Theatre (1-5 September)
This Shakespeare adaptation is presented in a contemporary production, which sees the genders reversed and four actors play multiple roles in a fast-paced whirl of love and revenge. £9/£7
Romeo & Juliet @ Greenwich Theatre (8-12 September)
Shakespeare's timeless tragedy is brought to stage by The Faction theatre company. £18.50/£16
Genée Ballet Competition @ Stratford Circus Arts Centre (16-19 September)
Dance lovers ahoy! This annual competition presents the best emerging talents in classical ballet. Book your tickets now for a seat at the semi-finals and finals. Tickets start from £12
The Disappearance of Dorothy Lawrence @ Pleasance Theatre (22-26 September)
It's 1915, England is at war. Dorothy Lawrence, a young journalist with aspirations to become a war correspondent, takes to her bicycle to join the frontline in France. What happens next rocks the powers that be and shakes her life apart. £12/£10
Never Ending Night @ The Vaults (23-25 September)
In the aftermath of the most deadly pandemic the world has ever seen, enter a new post-apocalyptic immersive theatre experience inside a bunker in... Waterloo. £25/£20
No More Worries @ The Albany (23 September-3 October)
Join Kieran and Paul on a road-trip through austerity Britain in an old-skool campervan. Tickets £10/£12
VOLTA International Festival is on at Arcola Theatre. Details belowThe Clapham Fringe @ Bread and Roses Theatre (7-26 September)
A new performing arts festival in the heart of south London. Counting 18 productions in total, the festival will feature comedy, drama, improvisation and much more — see full programme here. Tickets start from £7
VOLTA International Writing Festival @ Arcola Theatre (2-19 September)
This mini-festival features four four award-winning female directors presenting acclaimed plays by foreign writers specially translated into English. There will also be staged readings.
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