Plays

The Play That Goes Wrong Tickets

Name: The Play That Goes Wrong
Start: 2024-07-30T19:30:00
End: 2024-07-30T21:35:00
Location: Duchess Theatre

Slapstick comedy at its best, The Play That Goes Wrong is the comedic escape you’ve been waiting for! Created by Mischief Theatre Company’s talented team, Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields, it won Best New Comedy at the 2015 Laurence Olivier Awards and continues to impress critics and audiences alike. Don’t miss the fun and laughs of this brilliant West End comedic masterpiece.

Why Watch The Play That Goes Wrong

The Play That Goes Wrong premiered at West End’s Old Red Lion Theatre in 2012 and has been sending audiences in a fit of laughter ever since. "As it all goes awry it becomes hard not to gas yourself with laughter. At one point I feared I was going to hyperventilate,” commented theatre critic Quentin Letts of the Daily Mail. A hit with audiences of all ages, it has especially appealed to young fans. The dysfunctional set design coupled with the superb ‘clumsy’ acting by the cast adds the required charm to good writing. It’s entertainment that will leave your ribs hurting from laughing and your mouth stuck in a smile.

The Story

The Play That Goes Wrong follows the antics of the Cornley University Drama Society. The society has the miraculous fortune of staging their production ‘The Murder at Haversham Manor’ at a big city theatre. What happens next is one mishap after the other, with the complete mix of misplaced drinks, actors slipping out of ‘character’ and malfunctioning sets. It’s the story of the behind-the-scenes drama that unfolds in a big theatre production - albeit through a comedic lens!

Good For

Comedy lovers | Family audiences

Critics Reviews

“A great-looking, brilliantly performed piece.”

– Sunday Telegraph

“Deliriously funny.”
– The Stage

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Reviews

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1.9K ratings

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Ravindra

5/5

Jul, 2024

The performance, set, visuals; everything was wonderful. Even our seats were very gooAlthough, the theatre is very old, our seats were comfortable, acoustics was very good.

Mary

5/5

Jul, 2024

Had the most wonderful time at the show. We laughed until we cried and the timing of all the mishaps was incredible. Absolutely excellent!

Michael

4/5

Jul, 2024

It was really fun querky and we hade good laugh. God preformens from everybody. But the seats was not god smal and high elbows. For us from Skandinavien 😆

Ricardo

5/5

Jul, 2024

The cast was fantastic, they were hilarious. The set was spot on and the actors were aptly cast. The Duchess Theatre is a nice intimate setting in which you feel part of the show. Big props to the actor who play the Butler, his dumbfounded look was perfect. Shout out to the actor playing Cecil plus. Very funny, and I loved his "dancing". Finally the comic athletism shown by the brother during the slapstick scenes are nothing short of spectacular. This is the second time seeing this show with the first being in America. This version was immensely better. I strongly recommend you catch this version, you will be glad you did.

Elisa

5/5

Jul, 2024

The performance was fantastic, the show us hilarious and very crowd interactive, even children would love it. The stage is great and moves a lot. Even the cheapest seats at the very back of the theater had great, unobstructed view of the stage.

Know Before You Go

Show Details

Genre: Play

Audience: Suitable for 8+

Theatre Name: Duchess Theatre

Theatre Facilities: Theatre bar, Cloakroom, Booster seats, Toilet, Assistive listening system

Dress Code: Smart casual

Cast & Crew

Director

Mark Bell

Costume Design

Roberto Surace

Additional Tips

Keep in mind, most theatres are air-conditioned throughout the year and can get a bit chilly. Bring along a light jacket if needed.

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