In keeping with the spirit of the Fringe, which is to include everyone, audiences as much as artists, we're asking you to vote for remarkable plays that you have seen, or exciting musicians/bands that you have heard perform at a gig. Links go to the award pages. There are videos there of this year's winners at the 2010 Award Ceremony.

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Cast member Lydia Rose Bewley, image by Jim Tanner

"The set and its decoration help establish a feeling of discomfort and unspecified threat which fit very well into the content and drama of the production. " more by FringeReport

"The set and its decoration help establish a feeling of discomfort and unspecified threat which fit very well into the content and drama of the production. " more by FringeReport

The London Fringe site is getting 9,693 'monthly people'.

You can submit here. If you twitter about your shows and events, use @londonfestival, #londonfestival and it will be picked up automatically and put on the front page of the Fringe site.

"Director Nadia Papachronopolou demonstrates skilled staging and a feel for structure as well as passion for the period. High praise is due for achieving consistently strong performances across the cast and, in the devising process, drawing out some truly delightful characterisations." more by Tara Paulsson

"Director Nadia Papachronopolou demonstrates skilled staging and a feel for structure as well as passion for the period. High praise is due for achieving consistently strong performances across the cast and, in the devising process, drawing out some truly delightful characterisations." more by Tara Paulsson

"So, award winners rub shoulders with sponsors, award entrants, shortlisted artists and there are performances too, compered by actor Derval Mellett." more by Brent Crude, includes full list of awards, judges and shortlisted artists.

"So, award winners rub shoulders with sponsors, award entrants, shortlisted artists and there are performances too, compered by actor Derval Mellett." more by Brent Crude, includes full list of awards, judges and shortlisted artists.

Derval interviewed quite a few of the award winners and some really good things are said about the awards. Simon also took photographs which are on site, with a flickr slideshow. Simon's website is here. Click for video

The cast of ‘He’s Not Black’ work well together as a company and are fully committed to their roles. Wayne Joseph, in particular, turns in an emotional performance which captures well his character’s inner turmoil. But the script and direction by Chima Nsoedo need more work. more by Megan Hunter

The cast of ‘He’s Not Black’ work well together as a company and are fully committed to their roles. Wayne Joseph, in particular, turns in an emotional performance which captures well his character’s inner turmoil. But the script and direction by Chima Nsoedo need more work. more by Megan Hunter

Here's Amy, "Ideally we are looking for 2 strong female roles, could be a 2-hander, around an hour long.  We will be exploring all avenues. Please send scripts to Amy at: rocknrolltheatre@gmail.com". Link to show

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Somebody somewhere is going to take up the idea that the tube map is racist; the brown and black lines for non-whites, blue for blue bloods, and the line to Golders Green looking like a Jewish nose. It’s a wonderful conspiracy theory and particularly appealing because it’s totally daft. Which party, I wonder, will use it in its campaign at the next election?

Expounding the theory while sitting on the tube is a good place to consider at it, as two young actors argue for and against in an echo of Dudley Moore and Peter Cooke in their dead pan hilarious conversation, one of a series sketches in “End of the Line,*” in a set that neatly replicates a tube carriage. No less loopy – but equally funny - was the young man who had a problem looking at his feet, and the strategies he adopted to keep them – if that’s not straining a cliché a little far – at arms length.

Not all the incidents were funny; the rat pleading with the late-night traveller not to jump onto the line, and the sweet/disturbing conversation between the man and the woman he picked up were just as engaging and absorbing although at a more sombre level.

More vivid, but oddly funny – not really pc to laugh at this, but we did – was about the man who courteously offered his seat to woman with a baby (alright so far) so he could stand up very close behind a strap-hanging tipsy girl and try furtively to molest her. Good deeds have unexpected consequences.

The racist sketch, where on officious inspector let loose her poison views on a black woman who couldn’t produce an ID was less successful. Powerful stuff, and like every story, well- acted, but sadly we know about this already, and setting this incident some time in the near future didn’t seem relevant. It didn’t offer any insights; some white officials are loathsomely racist now, and will be in the future.. – Fabian Acker

*End of the line: Tales on the Tube - until 25th August at The Roadtrip Bar, Old Street

Somebody somewhere is going to take up the idea that the tube map is racist; the brown and black lines for non-whites, blue for blue bloods, and the line to Golders Green looking like a Jewish nose. It’s a wonderful conspiracy theory and particularly appealing because it’s totally daft. Which party, I wonder, will use it in its campaign at the next election?

Expounding the theory while sitting on the tube is a good place to consider at it, as two young actors argue for and against in an echo of Dudley Moore and Peter Cooke in their dead pan hilarious conversation, one of a series sketches in “End of the Line,*” in a set that neatly replicates a tube carriage. No less loopy – but equally funny - was the young man who had a problem looking at his feet, and the strategies he adopted to keep them – if that’s not straining a cliché a little far – at arms length.

Not all the incidents were funny; the rat pleading with the late-night traveller not to jump onto the line, and the sweet/disturbing conversation between the man and the woman he picked up were just as engaging and absorbing although at a more sombre level.

More vivid, but oddly funny – not really pc to laugh at this, but we did – was about the man who courteously offered his seat to woman with a baby (alright so far) so he could stand up very close behind a strap-hanging tipsy girl and try furtively to molest her. Good deeds have unexpected consequences.

The racist sketch, where on officious inspector let loose her poison views on a black woman who couldn’t produce an ID was less successful. Powerful stuff, and like every story, well- acted, but sadly we know about this already, and setting this incident some time in the near future didn’t seem relevant. It didn’t offer any insights; some white officials are loathsomely racist now, and will be in the future.. – Fabian Acker

*End of the line: Tales on the Tube - until 25th August at The Roadtrip Bar, Old Street

Drawing the Curtains is the story of a young disabled girl and her brother. It is funny, poignant .. sometimes sad

Young, cool, ambitious and great musicians. Videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0RsWPv0elY talk of the town @ e1lectric;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc-lCN4kOcY hangin' around @ the dublin castle

There were 1,886 confirmed votes, 834 unconfirmed votes in the competition. Thank you to all who voted. Will be starting up the competition again, soon, for 2011

BBC TV covered the event.

Philip Osment's script is profound in its complexity of the many kinds of abuse - each character except one is abused - and the interweaving of the story's plot lines. Diana Thomas directs with consummate skill; she uses the stage space effectively to separate scences which link to different times and locations, with minimal sets. Her subtle direction of the actors is sensitive in conveying the complex variations and degrees of abuse undergone by the characters, but with striking impact. more by FringeReport

To celebrate this and to offer recognition to artists and performers living in and/or working in the capital we present the London Awards for Art and Performance. The Award competitions for this year are coming to a close. All winners announced so far, and a few still to be decided by judges, will be given a trophy as recognition at the London Awards Ceremony this coming Thursday at the Waldorf Hilton Hotel in the Aldwych in central London. The New Poetry Award and the Theatre Writing Award have substantial cash prizes attached, thanks to sponsors Cegin and Performance Initiative.

All events that have a London venue or are at a specific site are listed on the front page. And if these events have promotional material such as photographs/flyers they are featured on the front page. We're getting 12,000 page views and 2,500 people visits each week on average to the website and are ranked 2,713 in the UK.

.. at the fabulous New Diorama Theatre . Last night was the first reading and there will be two more tonight. Come along to see some wonderful actors read from two excellent plays shortlisted for the award. Industry networking at 5 PM.

The Winning Play will be announced and given a trophy as recognition at the London Awards Ceremony on the evening of August 26th at the Waldorf Hilton Hotel, Aldwych. Representatives have been invited from each production team.

Kathy lives in California. Sultan's Battery, is opening in Los Angeles on September 24th at the Whitmore-Lindley Theater.

Well, are they? Chair: Aleks Sierz, Panel: Nina Caplan, Shaun Hutchinson, Ben Holland more info

To be fair to everyone, we can only count votes that have been confirmed by clicking on a link in an e-mail that is sent to you. This is to ensure that fictitious e-mail addresses are not used.

Confirmation e-mails are sent out automatically after the vote is submitted on the award page. If you don't see it please check your spam folder.

Click to vote for these bands in competition: Frisky Holler, Kalakuta, New Cut Gang

Team Alma: Behind camera stuff - Mark Withers
On-screen talent - Trudi Jackson, Matthew Walker, Vivienne Gibbs, Fliss Walton, Lucy Caplin, Al Constantine, Nish, Tim Diggle.

Here's how the judges scored the competition.

West-country-based poet, Carrie Etter, originally from Normal, Illinois, and now teaching at Bath Spa University, became the first recipient of the £2,500 London New Poetry Award for her poetry collection, The Tethers

Unseen Tours provide a totally unique and exciting perspective on well-known landmarks and the lesser-known nooks and crannies of London. Led by homeless guides with their own distinctive styles and life histories .. Unseen Tours continue most days August 29. Click for when and where

Reading performances of the above plays will take place on August 22, 23rd at The New Diorama Theatre

The Press Launch for the London Fringe 2010 was held on Tuesday evening 6 July 2010 in The Actor's Church, (also known as St Paul's Church, Bedford Street, London WC2E 9ED) in the centre of Covent Garden, London. There were performances by various fringe artists to give a flavour of the tremendous variety of art and performance in the London Fringe. more by FringeReport

The Press Launch for the London Fringe 2010 was held on Tuesday evening 6 July 2010 in The Actor's Church, (also known as St Paul's Church, Bedford Street, London WC2E 9ED) in the centre of Covent Garden, London. There were performances by various fringe artists to give a flavour of the tremendous variety of art and performance in the London Fringe. more by FringeReport

Overall The Sorry People questions, to use its own words: 'What was wrong? What was right? Are motives easy to define? It is a humorous show, a dark comedy. The script, by Paul Eccentric, uses the humour to provoke thought, to provoke an internal moral debate, and to dampen the impact of the horror. more by FringeReport

Overall The Sorry People questions, to use its own words: 'What was wrong? What was right? Are motives easy to define? It is a humorous show, a dark comedy. The script, by Paul Eccentric, uses the humour to provoke thought, to provoke an internal moral debate, and to dampen the impact of the horror. more by FringeReport

Starting a public debate with a performance could kill the evening's pace; with a poet even more so. With a performance poet it could be much, much worse, even for 10 minutes. Some may feel that the main task of a performance poet is to make 10 minutes feel like a lifetime. But this is a good one, with an exciting and precise use of words. more by FringeReport

Starting a public debate with a performance could kill the evening's pace; with a poet even more so. With a performance poet it could be much, much worse, even for 10 minutes. Some may feel that the main task of a performance poet is to make 10 minutes feel like a lifetime. But this is a good one, with an exciting and precise use of words. more by FringeReport

Striking work by Ben Graville (www.bengraville.co.uk) is positioned just inside the front door. It feels very simple in form, clean, full of meaning - and interpretation. A hoody leans against a brick wall, Red Stripe lager-can and plastic cup at his feet; a dark figure reflected on a wall faces him. It's called The Less We Have The Cheaper The Party .. more by FringeReport

Striking work by Ben Graville (www.bengraville.co.uk) is positioned just inside the front door. It feels very simple in form, clean, full of meaning - and interpretation. A hoody leans against a brick wall, Red Stripe lager-can and plastic cup at his feet; a dark figure reflected on a wall faces him. It's called The Less We Have The Cheaper The Party .. more by FringeReport

.. the performer holds the stage confidently and commands the space. His presence is there - he is easy to watch, and there is a willingness for him to succeed, which is crucial for a performer. more by FringeReport

.. the performer holds the stage confidently and commands the space. His presence is there - he is easy to watch, and there is a willingness for him to succeed, which is crucial for a performer. more by FringeReport

All 3 rooms in CONTINUAL use - acoustic musicians, bands, poets, declaimers and the fabulous LA Donne  theatrical dance outfit. Click for line-up on poster.

After The Tone has the advantage of a good cast, good musicians, and good music, lyrics and libretto (Oliver Fenwick and Russell Thompson). Unfortunately, these do not make the material interesting or attention-grabbing, and there are no memorable songs to take away - which a musical does need. more by FringeReport

After The Tone has the advantage of a good cast, good musicians, and good music, lyrics and libretto (Oliver Fenwick and Russell Thompson). Unfortunately, these do not make the material interesting or attention-grabbing, and there are no memorable songs to take away - which a musical does need. more by FringeReport

A whole host of people were there - of course the calibre of musician on the shortlist meant that there was a plethora of talent present. The evening began with wine and pizza (and continued with wine and wine). About half of the club had been emptied of its tables, leaving room for mingling and chatting - a great atmosphere. More

A whole host of people were there - of course the calibre of musician on the shortlist meant that there was a plethora of talent present. The evening began with wine and pizza (and continued with wine and wine). About half of the club had been emptied of its tables, leaving room for mingling and chatting - a great atmosphere. More

Final on 23rd at the famous 12 Bar Club on Denmark Street, Soho

London 48 Hour Short Film Award 2010 Winner announced. Thursday, Roxy Bar and Screen

Theatre is where our thoughts and feelings are expressed in the most creative and direct way to an audience. These discussions are inspired by plays performed in London. Influential writers/thinkers in the world of theatre will discuss and argue these important issues in front of an audience. More here

Shortlists are here: Jazz Awards,  New Poetry Award

This is so we have enough time to inform the producers of the winning play and for them to attend the London Awards Ceremony at the Waldorf on Thursday, August 26

131 people confirmed for the Jazz and Poetry awards night this Monday, award nominees, TV/radio presenters, press, jazz musicians and poets, writers, critics,  publishers, others

We will be announcing winners for the Best Jazz Vocalist and Jazz Instrumentalist and Best New Poet. Both awards' winners were decided by their peers.

We'll take the musician/s with the highest number of votes in the first 3 competition gigs and invite them to play in the final at the 12 Bar Club in Denmark Street on Thursday, August 23. The winning musician/s will be decided on this night.

And for the first time, in the world's Art Capital, we are presenting 10 London Awards for Art and Performance in Jazz, Best Play, New Comedy, New Poetry, New Music, Art, Photography, Short Fiction, Theatre Writing and 48 hour Short Film

With David Studdert, Ct Poet, New Cut Gang, Miss Scarlett, Lil & The Lets, The Penneyballads, Happy Slaves.

Jennifer's story: Coming Into Senses

London New Music Award 2010 Competition on Thursday, August 19.  More gigs here

As part of the London Festival Fringe, newcomer David Savage took the decision to bring his brand of comedy to The Bridge House Bar. Dressed in jogging bottoms and a t-shirt reading Molly and Friends for Dementia, Savage bungled on to the stage with a flap cap and walking stick. To look at him you wouldn’t think he’d drive a turbo-diesel Honda Civic. He’s 66! But a turbo it is! Even though he is confused by the car’s security system and gets ignored by passersby when locked inside with the alarm blaring. Still, give him a third off on his travel rail card and he’d rather catch the train any day – even if his journey is spoilt by people talking into their mobile phones in the quiet carriage!

With an insight into growing pains, the medical profession and the depressing attitudes of today’s youth, Savage has the issues and the witty one-liners of Victor Meldrew and Alf Garnett, and though he lacks the conviction – or perhaps the confidence – to fire off rants with both barrels, he certainly has plenty of ammunition within his arsenal. For someone new to the game, at times Savage was right on the nozzle, and other times way off the mark.

Making his comedy debut and swigging on his “spitfire” beer, Savage swiftly regales us with hilarious stories of his life and shares his amusing – and often poignant - observations about the deterioration of the modern age and for this writer his performance summed up the first ever London Fringe Festival – not quite polished, but bags of potential to shine. [ By Richard Oldale ]

The Bridge House Bar till 9 August 2010

As part of the London Festival Fringe, newcomer David Savage took the decision to bring his brand of comedy to The Bridge House Bar. Dressed in jogging bottoms and a t-shirt reading Molly and Friends for Dementia, Savage bungled on to the stage with a flap cap and walking stick. To look at him you wouldn’t think he’d drive a turbo-diesel Honda Civic. He’s 66! But a turbo it is! Even though he is confused by the car’s security system and gets ignored by passersby when locked inside with the alarm blaring. Still, give him a third off on his travel rail card and he’d rather catch the train any day – even if his journey is spoilt by people talking into their mobile phones in the quiet carriage!

With an insight into growing pains, the medical profession and the depressing attitudes of today’s youth, Savage has the issues and the witty one-liners of Victor Meldrew and Alf Garnett, and though he lacks the conviction – or perhaps the confidence – to fire off rants with both barrels, he certainly has plenty of ammunition within his arsenal. For someone new to the game, at times Savage was right on the nozzle, and other times way off the mark.

Making his comedy debut and swigging on his “spitfire” beer, Savage swiftly regales us with hilarious stories of his life and shares his amusing – and often poignant - observations about the deterioration of the modern age and for this writer his performance summed up the first ever London Fringe Festival – not quite polished, but bags of potential to shine. [ By Richard Oldale ]

The Bridge House Bar till 9 August 2010

Not surprised they had to put in extra seats for the first night of Stitches. Even so it was packed. A year in preparation and fine tuning, gave us a dialogue that was both witty and poignant. As Christina Carty (Carmel) told me afterwards; “You hear the audience laugh, and then suddenly you realize – yes that’s exactly what we wanted.”

Yet beneath the comedy, there were dark moments barely glimpsed. Two couples, trying to engage with each other, but each pair encumbered because of what had gone before.

“You should never have laughed at that”, said Cendrine (Gabriella Schmidt) bitterly; that was just enough to tell you that one couple had once had a shared past that was full of hurt and missed opportunities, and was now about to wreck their renascent relationship Another couple was trying to cope with death in their respective families - “complications” as they called it - and the audience began to understand how their present odd and sometimes endearing behaviour was shaped by what had gone before. The two talented writers, Amy Cudden and Laura Murray, might well have had Chekhov’s Cherry Orchard in mind “To begin life in the present, we must first atone for the past.” Fortunately, any connection to the Cherry Orchard ends there.

Despite the underlying theme, the play is very funny, and Lucy Grattan (Victoria) delivers a hilarious monologue as an inebriated, jilted young woman performing at a pub’s “open-mic” night. Embarrassing and bawdy; just the thing you’d like to avoid in real life, but absolutely spot-on for the play. Perhaps unfair just to mention a few names; every one of those young actors was perfectly attuned to their roles.

The individual scenes played out in the pub were devised and delivered so deftly, cleverly exploiting the existing pub layout.

Stitches finishes on the 13th ; make sure you don’t miss it. – Fabian Acker

The Half Moon Theatre in Herne Hill, 10 Half Moon Lane, SE24 9HU

Not surprised they had to put in extra seats for the first night of Stitches. Even so it was packed. A year in preparation and fine tuning, gave us a dialogue that was both witty and poignant. As Christina Carty (Carmel) told me afterwards; “You hear the audience laugh, and then suddenly you realize – yes that’s exactly what we wanted.”

Yet beneath the comedy, there were dark moments barely glimpsed. Two couples, trying to engage with each other, but each pair encumbered because of what had gone before.

“You should never have laughed at that”, said Cendrine (Gabriella Schmidt) bitterly; that was just enough to tell you that one couple had once had a shared past that was full of hurt and missed opportunities, and was now about to wreck their renascent relationship Another couple was trying to cope with death in their respective families - “complications” as they called it - and the audience began to understand how their present odd and sometimes endearing behaviour was shaped by what had gone before. The two talented writers, Amy Cudden and Laura Murray, might well have had Chekhov’s Cherry Orchard in mind “To begin life in the present, we must first atone for the past.” Fortunately, any connection to the Cherry Orchard ends there.

Despite the underlying theme, the play is very funny, and Lucy Grattan (Victoria) delivers a hilarious monologue as an inebriated, jilted young woman performing at a pub’s “open-mic” night. Embarrassing and bawdy; just the thing you’d like to avoid in real life, but absolutely spot-on for the play. Perhaps unfair just to mention a few names; every one of those young actors was perfectly attuned to their roles.

The individual scenes played out in the pub were devised and delivered so deftly, cleverly exploiting the existing pub layout.

Stitches finishes on the 13th ; make sure you don’t miss it. – Fabian Acker

The Half Moon Theatre in Herne Hill, 10 Half Moon Lane, SE24 9HU

We'll be looking for content for the program so if you have ideas/stories/music/comedy etc. that you would like to put on radio, please come along to our weekly London Fringe Club nights at the Phoenix, Soho. Can't guarantee anything, though. The show will be hosted by Patrick Lyons.

There are at least two good reasons for going to see Vavoom, at the Courtyard Theatre, 40 Pitfield St, off Old Street.

It is a story about 'Showbiz' - and 'Showbiz ain't for everyone' (the catchiest number ) Well - that's the morality line. The audience can see why they themselves are not in 'showbiz'. However, Lilotta Vavoom is determined to give it a try, - however naive she may be. Llittle does she know there are folk in the background who are actually working on her behalf most of them to see that she gets to 'have a go'.

That's the story, - it's set in 1941, so we have the American and the English Radio reporters updating us on the News in brief humorous episodes, until 'Pearl Harbour'. Their entrances I am afraid took too long, - and slowed the show down. There could also be some trimming.

The other reason to see the show is that -here you will see the 'stars of the future' -there are no Rep. Theatres now, - so, the 'kids' come out of Drama School and have to gain their experience 'on the Fringe'. So, we have the Marilyn Monroe (lookalike) delightful Olivia Frances as Lilotta, and Kristen Wojciechowski as Velvet (who almost steals the show). James Meunier as Kerwin (the 'Rat') deserves special mention and David Luke as Johnie. Janine Pardo as Mimi Mosa, a showgirl returning to 'base', - brings a little more maturity along with Cathryn Sherman as Grandma NoNo and John Rayment as Wally, - the latter two have a particular 'parental' interest in Lilotta. As I said it is a 'young' (vibrant) company, and they deserve to be seen. The show runs until Aug. 29th Tues - Sun Performances 730pm.

By Tony Parkin.

There are at least two good reasons for going to see Vavoom, at the Courtyard Theatre, 40 Pitfield St, off Old Street.

It is a story about 'Showbiz' - and 'Showbiz ain't for everyone' (the catchiest number ) Well - that's the morality line. The audience can see why they themselves are not in 'showbiz'. However, Lilotta Vavoom is determined to give it a try, - however naive she may be. Llittle does she know there are folk in the background who are actually working on her behalf most of them to see that she gets to 'have a go'.

That's the story, - it's set in 1941, so we have the American and the English Radio reporters updating us on the News in brief humorous episodes, until 'Pearl Harbour'. Their entrances I am afraid took too long, - and slowed the show down. There could also be some trimming.

The other reason to see the show is that -here you will see the 'stars of the future' -there are no Rep. Theatres now, - so, the 'kids' come out of Drama School and have to gain their experience 'on the Fringe'. So, we have the Marilyn Monroe (lookalike) delightful Olivia Frances as Lilotta, and Kristen Wojciechowski as Velvet (who almost steals the show). James Meunier as Kerwin (the 'Rat') deserves special mention and David Luke as Johnie. Janine Pardo as Mimi Mosa, a showgirl returning to 'base', - brings a little more maturity along with Cathryn Sherman as Grandma NoNo and John Rayment as Wally, - the latter two have a particular 'parental' interest in Lilotta. As I said it is a 'young' (vibrant) company, and they deserve to be seen. The show runs until Aug. 29th Tues - Sun Performances 730pm.

By Tony Parkin.

All welcome .. free entry at the Phoenix Artists Bar, Soho

Miss Scarlett, Lil & The Letz, The Penneyballads, David Studdert