Off West End refers to theatres in London which are not included as West End theatres . The term is a relatively recent one, coined after the similar American term " off-Broadway " (though without the same strict definition). It is usually used synonymously with the more widespread term Fringe (or, specifically, "the London Fringe"), but sometimes is also used to refer to more mainstream or commercial theatre which is located within London but outside the centre, or to especially small and non-commercial theatres located within the centre. According to London Theatre, "Smaller theatres, including many pub theatres, are called Fringe, although some of these small theatres are also called Off West End, particularly those located in the West End of London , where most of the big commercial theatres are. These small theatres can vary in size, with seating capacities of around 40 to 400."
7-491: The Menier Chocolate Factory is a 180-seat Off-West End theatre, which comprises a bar and theatre offices. It is located at the rear of a former 1870s Menier Chocolate Company factory at 53 Southwark Street , a major street in the London Borough of Southwark , central south London, England, some 2.5 km from the theatrical West End. The theatre stages plays and musicals , live music and stand-up comedy. According to
14-575: A Musical for his portrayal of Albin in La Cage aux Folles . The production also won the Best Musical Revival category. In 2010, the Chocolate Factory productions of A Little Night Music and La Cage aux Folles opened on Broadway, the former starring Catherine Zeta Jones and Angela Lansbury and the latter starring Douglas Hodge (from the original London production) and Kelsey Grammer . At
21-513: The Evening Standard , it is "one of the most dynamic fringe venues in London". The French company Menier Chocolate Company expanded overseas and built a five-storey factory and warehouse of brick with stone dressings in London between 1865 and 1874. It was listed Grade II in 1996. The Menier Chocolate Factory was opened in 2004 in its current incarnation, it is within a purpose built space at
28-745: The Society of London Theatre , SOLT membership for the Off West End is entirely optional and is not widespread. The industry organisations for Off West End and Fringe venues are OffWestEnd, the London Theatre Consortium (larger venues), and the Society of Independent Theatres (smaller venues). The Off West End Theatre Awards , known as the Offies for short, have been awarded to Off West End theatre productions since 2011. This London -related article
35-583: The Chocolate Factory production of the Stephen Sondheim musical Sunday in the Park with George won five Olivier Awards , including Best Actor in a Musical for Daniel Evans and Best Actress in a Musical for Jenna Russell . The pair went on to perform the lead roles when the production transferred to Studio 54 on Broadway in February 2008. In the 2009 Olivier Awards, Douglas Hodge won the trophy for Best Actor in
42-731: The Tony Awards 2010 the shows won in the following categories: Best Leading Actress in a Musical – Catherine Zeta Jones for A Little Night Music ; Best Leading Actor in a Musical – Douglas Hodge for La Cage aux Folles ; Best Director of a Musical – Terry Johnson for La Cage aux Folles ; Best Musical Revival – La Cage aux Folles . The theatre continues to produce a mixture of musical and play revivals, new writing and comedy. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Off-West End While West End Theatres must register with
49-601: The rear of the factory, connecting through the adjoining buildings. It is run by artistic director David Babani. In 2005, the theatre received the Peter Brook/Empty Space Up and Coming Venue Award. In the same year, he and co-founder Danielle Tarento jointly won the Evening Standard Milton Shulman Award for Outstanding Newcomer. Tarento left in 2006 to pursue a solo producing career, and was replaced by General Manager Thomas Siracusa. In 2007
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