The Play That Goes Wrong
Duchess Theatre
4.7/5 based on 1998 reviews (read reviews)- Booking until: Sunday, 1 February 2026
- Running time: 2hr. Incl. 1 interval.
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The Play That Goes Wrong description
When Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society is left an unexpected inheritance, they’re thrilled. But they’re so inept and accident prone that the 1920s murder mystery they want to put on goes from disaster to disaster, getting funnier by the second. Prepare to laugh yourself silly.
As everything that could possibly go wrong goes horribly wrong, the players begin to crack under the pressure. It's debatable whether they'll ever get the play back on track in time for the final curtain. Will they manage to pull it off?
One of the funniest shows in town
If you're looking for two and a half hours of riotous comedy, this one's for you. The Mischief Theatre Company is no stranger to West End successes and Edinburgh Festival hits. Think the British hit TV series Fawlty Towers and you get the picture. It'll have you aching with laughter.
Some say this comedy play has reduced them to tears of joy. Others say this effortless masterpiece in slapstick is so good Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin would be hard pushed to do better. The Times called it an immaculately staged production and it has attracted a host more excellent reviews over the years.
The Play That Goes Wrong is written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields from the Mischief Theatre Company. The original production has been delighting London audiences since 2012 and won 2015’s Olivier Award for Best New Comedy. It has toured the UK several times, spent two years on Broadway, and is still playing off-Broadway.
The cast and creative team
Jordan Akkaya plays Trevor and Daniel Anthony plays Dennis. Joe Bolland is Jonathan and Daniel Fraser plays Chris. Billie Hamer takes the role of Annie and Owen Jenkins is Robert. Jay Olpin plays Max and Hannah Sinclair Robinson is Sandra.
The creative team includes Mark Bell, who directs, and Nigel Hook the set designer. Ric Mountjoy is the Lighting Designer and Robert Surace is the Costume Designer, with original music by Rob Falconer and sound design from Andy Johnson. Amy Milburn is the Associate Director and the resident director is Lexie Ward. The casting comes from Lucy Jenkins CDG and Sookie McShane CDG.
Playing at Duchess Theatre
Age restrictions
Ages 8+.
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