Coming soon: My picks from London's fringe theatre
06/05/2017
Generation rent - When four friends decide to save money for a deposit by living in a one bedroom flat together for a year which will they sacrifice first – the friendship, the relationship or the dream of buying their own property? Deposit by Matt Hartley is at Hampstead Theatre Downstairs, 11 May - 10 June, 2.45/3.15/7.45pm.
Love and sex - You want me to have full penetrative sex with your son, right? I just wanted to, you know, check. Punts is a new play by Sarah Page about a young man's sexual awakening and its effect on those who orchestrated it. Theatre503, Battersea 31 May - 24 June, 3pm/7.45pm, 80 minutes.
Incoming Festival - A Younger Theatre and New Diorama Theatre will be showcasing the best young theatre producers from around the country - 20 shows over 10 days, June 2-11. All tickets £5 and details are on the New Diorama’s website.
Social satire The Ugly One explores the dangers of living in a society with oppressive beauty standards. It tells the story of Lette, a talented engineer who is labelled as ugly and goes to extreme lengths to change his appearance. PARK90, Park Theatre, Finsbury Park, 1-24 June, 3.15/7.45pm
Comedy - Fourteen years ago, during break, Elizabeth lost her mother. She was sixteen. Two days later, she started her period. Ouch. Today, a celebrated Egyptologist, Professor Niccoll is Guest of Honour at her old school Alumni event. She has decided to use the platform to promote her new book: MUMMY or the Art of Saying Goodbye. She knows everything about death. She thinks. MUMMY, The Crazy Coqs, Soho, May 23-25, 7.15pm, 60 mins
Pub opera Transposed to the South American Jungle, Charles Court Opera’s production of The Magic Flute is full puppetry, magic and witty surprises. King’s Head Theatre, Islington, 4 May - 3 June, 3/7pm, suitable for all ages.