The Everything Theatre Fringe Theatre Awards, or Etties for brief, are merely our enjoyable spherical up of the previous 12 months. Previously, come the top of the 12 months we’ve requested our reviewers to select some highlights which we might publish as a spherical up of the most effective of the 12 months. But in 2022 we determined we should always do issues a little bit otherwise. And that’s the Etties.
Obviously we don’t have a staff of assessors to go and watch each present, so we aren’t going to faux these are something greater than a enjoyable strategy to spotlight a number of the reveals our staff have cherished previously 12 months. The shortlists have been put collectively by trying again at our 4- and 5-star opinions, after which discussing throughout the staff which really feel are the easiest of the bunch. It’s not probably the most scientific strategy however what awards ever are?
We intention to publish all our shortlists throughout the w/c 2 January, after which we’ll be saying the winners on Wednesday 18 January.
Viper Squad
CoLab Tavern – February 2022
If you’re ready to roll your sleeves as much as the elbows, barge in together with your padded shoulder pads and be a part of within the pleasure you then’ll have a good time.
Steve Caplin
One NIght Records
London Bridge Vaults – February 2022
Set underneath the tunnels of London Bridge, One Night Records presents its fusion of immersive, theatrical fantasy producing, fairly frankly, a feast of luxurious singing and large expertise.
Steve Caplin
The West
Co Lab Factory – August 2022
Having now visited The West twice, I’ve nonetheless not skilled all of it. I’ve helped to rebuild the city, have discovered clues and solved riddles. I’ve been a deputy, caught bandits, interrogated nefarious characters in a cell and – after all – I’ve relied on my trusty six shooter for a full-on gunfight.
Dave Bushe
Stranger Sings
The Vaults – October 2022
I’m holding again barely on the star ranking because the Duffer brothers have carried out a little bit of the leg work right here, however my daughter was in a 5 stars Hawkins heaven.
Simone Green
Trainspotting Live
Riverside Studios – October 2022
It’s in all probability probably the most full on, offensive and difficult manufacturing you’ll ever attend. But it’s magnificent and it’s well timed.
Mary Pollard
Peter Pan’s Labyrinth
The Vaults – November 2022
It’s a intelligent mixture of traditional tales, brilliantly executed with excellent comedian timing by a extremely gifted ensemble. And they’re clearly having a lot enjoyable. You can’t assist however take part.
Mary Pollard
Winner to be introduced 18 January.