London's Off-West End and 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 dozens 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).

Be aware that all plans depend on the health of casts, and are subject to last-minute changes.

AN ACTOR CONVALESCING IN DEVON - Hampstead Theatre. Musing on a career. To May 11

THE BALLAD OF HATTIE AND JAMES - Kiln Theatre. Couple meet over shared musical tastes. To May 18

BANGING DENMARK - Finborough Theatre. Rom-com satire. To May 11

BOYS ON THE VERGE OF TEARS - Soho Theatre. Gay drama. To May 18

THE CORD - Bush Theatre. Having a baby changes a marriage. To May 25

CRUEL INTENTIONS - Other Palace. Musical. To May 19  

DIANA - THE UNTOLD AND TRUE STORY - King's Head Theatre. Satire. To May 5

THE DIVINE MRS S - Hampstead Theatre. Portrait of actress Sarah Siddons. To April 27

FAITH HEALER - Lyric Hammersmith. Brian Friel play about possible fraud. To April 28

LAUGHING BOY - Jermyn Street Theatre. Child abuse in care. To May 25

MINORITY REPORT - Lyric Hammersmith. Sci-fi story. To May 18

POLICE COPS - Southwark Playhouse. Comic musical. To April 30

POWER OF SAIL - Menier Chocolate Factory. Questions of free speech in academia. To May 18

REMEMBERING MONDAY - Seven Dials Playhouse.  Gay romance. To June 1

TEST MATCH - Orange Tree Theatre. Women's cricket. To May 18

THIS IS MEMORIAL DEVICE - Riverside Studios. 1980s rock band. To May 11

THREE QUEENS - Barons Court Theatre. Historical drama, To May 11

WHODUNNIT - Park Theatre. Spoof mystery. To May 4 

YOU ARE GOING TO DIE - Southwark Playhouse. Solo show. To May 4

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And here are links to some of the more established Off-West End theatres:

ALMEIDA THEATRE	HAMPSTEAD THEATRE	THE PRINT ROOM
ARCOLA THEATRE	JERMYN STREET THEATRE	SHAKESPEARE'S GLOBE
BATTERSEA ARTS CENTRE	KILN THEATRE	SOHO THEATRE
BRIDGE THEATRE	KING'S HEAD THEATRE	SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE
BUSH THEATRE	LYRIC HAMMERSMITH	THEATRE 503
CAMDEN PEOPLE'S THEATRE	MENIER CHOCOLATE FACTORY	THEATRE ROYAL STRATFORD EAST
CHARING CROSS THEATRE	OLD RED LION THEATRE
COURTYARD THEATRE	ORANGE TREE THEATRE	UNION THEATRE
FINBOROUGH THEATRE	PARK THEATRE	UPSTAIRS AT THE GATEHOUSE
GATE THEATRE	PLEASANCE 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 May-September. 

OPERA HOLLAND PARK Outdoor performances June-August

SHAKESPEARE'S GLOBE. Shakespeare and other plays in replica theatre.

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