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The Etties: Best Immersive Experience

The Everything Theatre Fringe Theatre Awards, or Etties for short, are simply our fun round up of the past year. Previously, come the end of the year we’ve asked our reviewers to pick some highlights which we would publish as a round up of the best of the year. But in 2022 we decided we should do things a little differently. And that is the Etties.

Obviously we don’t have a team of assessors to go and watch every show, so we aren’t going to pretend these are anything more than a fun way to highlight some of the shows our team have loved in the past year. The shortlists have been put together by looking back at our 4- and 5-star reviews, and then discussing within the team which feel are the very best of the bunch. It’s not the most scientific approach but what awards ever are?

We aim to publish all our shortlists during the w/c 2 January, and then we’ll be announcing the winners on Wednesday 18 January.


Viper Squad

CoLab Tavern – February 2022

If you’re prepared to roll your sleeves up to the elbows, barge in with your padded shoulder pads and join in the excitement then you’ll have a great time. 

Steve Caplin


One NIght Records

London Bridge Vaults – February 2022

Set under the tunnels of London Bridge, One Night Records presents its fusion of immersive, theatrical fantasy producing, quite frankly, a feast of sumptuous singing and tremendous talent.

Steve Caplin


The West

Co Lab Factory – August 2022

Having now visited The West twice, I have still not experienced it all. I have helped to rebuild the town, have found clues and solved riddles. I’ve been a deputy, caught bandits, interrogated nefarious characters in a cell and – of course – I’ve relied on my trusty six shooter for a full-on gunfight.

Dave Bushe


Stranger Sings

The Vaults – October 2022

I’m holding back slightly on the star rating as the Duffer brothers have done a bit of the leg work here, but my daughter was in a five stars Hawkins heaven. 

Simone Green


Trainspotting Live

Riverside Studios – October 2022

It’s probably the most full on, offensive and challenging production you will ever attend. But it is magnificent and it is timely.

Mary Pollard


Peter Pan’s Labyrinth

Photo credit @ Alex Brenner

The Vaults – November 2022

It’s a clever combination of classic stories, brilliantly executed with perfect comic timing by a highly talented ensemble. And they are clearly having so much fun. You can’t help but join in.

Mary Pollard


Winner to be announced 18 January.

Source: Theater - everything-theatre.co.uk


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