Wandsworth Arts Fringe

Mark Ludmon sifts through the theatre highlights of Wandsworth Arts Fringe Wandsworth Arts Fringe is back, bringing a packed programme of shows to locations across the south London borough from Battersea and Balham to Putney and Tooting. Running from 4 to 20 May, it features more than 170 events from circus, comedy and spoken work to free music workshops, dance and an outdoor carnival. Shillington Park in Battersea will come to life with a dazzling circus in a new purpose-built big top, while The Errant Stage will travel around the borough showcasing the best of the fest. One of the hubs for fringe theatre will be Upstairs at The Cat’s Back in Point Pleasant in Wandsworth in a takeover by Fragility, a partnership of performers based in London. Shows include Doubtful Sound’s The Women of Ishikawa on 5 and 6 May, presenting hilarious and horrifying Japanese folk tales, and Purple … Read more