Off West End refers to theatres in London which are not included as West End theatres . The term is a relatively recent one, coined after the similar American term " off-Broadway " (though without the same strict definition). It is usually used synonymously with the more widespread term Fringe (or, specifically, "the London Fringe"), but sometimes is also used to refer to more mainstream or commercial theatre which is located within London but outside the centre, or to especially small and non-commercial theatres located within the centre. According to London Theatre, "Smaller theatres, including many pub theatres, are called Fringe, although some of these small theatres are also called Off West End, particularly those located in the West End of London , where most of the big commercial theatres are. These small theatres can vary in size, with seating capacities of around 40 to 400."
3-815: While West End Theatres must register with the Society of London Theatre , SOLT membership for the Off West End is entirely optional and is not widespread. The industry organisations for Off West End and Fringe venues are OffWestEnd, the London Theatre Consortium (larger venues), and the Society of Independent Theatres (smaller venues). The Off West End Theatre Awards , known as the Offies for short, have been awarded to Off West End theatre productions since 2011. This London -related article
6-519: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This British theatre–related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Society of London Theatre The Society of London Theatre (SOLT) is a British trade association for West End theatre in London . It was founded in 1908 as Society of West End Theatre Managers , becoming the Society of West End Theatre in 1975, and then changing to its current name in 1994. SOLT
9-596: Is a not-for-profit organisation which speaks on behalf of the theatre owners, producers, and managers of all the major commercial and grant-aided theatres in London. SOLT shares an office with UK Theatre , its sister organisation . As well as advocating for the interests of its members, SOLT promotes theatre through activities including the Laurence Olivier Awards , the TKTS ticket booth, Theatre Tokens,
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