The Play That Goes Wrong Tickets
About The Play That Goes Wrong
Do not miss Mischief’s award-winning ‘masterpiece of malfunction’ (The Times) THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG as it crashes into its ninth chaotic year in the West End at the Duchess Theatre.
You all know the classic whodunnit story, there has been a murder at a country manor and an inspector is set on the case to find who the culprit is. However, when this plot is given to the accident-prone thespians at The Cornley Drama Society, everything that can go wrong… does!
The actors and crew battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! Do you ever find out who murdered Charles Haversham? You’ll have to see for yourself!
Experience total mayhem and enjoy the perfect slice of escapist comedy, guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter.
Assisted Performances
BSL: Friday 16 May 2025 at 7:30pm, Sunday 23 November 2025 at 3pm
Captioned: Sunday 18 May 2025 at 3pm, Sunday 16 November 2025 at 3pm
Audio Described: Friday 23 May 2025 at 7:30pm, Friday 21 November 2025 at 7:30pm
Run time
2hr. Incl. 1 interval.
Venue
Categories
Plays, Family / Kid-friendly, West End, Comedy, Theatre Week
Age
Ages 8+.
Start date
18th June, 2021
Important information
Your name and email will be passed to the venue to enable covid-safe attendance through a pre-visit check-in email. Look out for this email 48 hrs prior to the performance. The wearing of masks is encouraged.
The Play That Goes Wrong cast and creative team
By: Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, Henry Shields
Director: Mark Bell
Producer: Kenny Wax Ltd and Stage Presence Ltd
Cast list: Owen Jenkins (as Robert), Daniel Fraser (as Chris), Joe Bolland (as Jonathan), Hannah Sinclair Robinson (as Sandra), Jordan Akkaya (as Trevor), Billie Hamer (as Annie), Daniel Anthony (as Dennis), Jay Olpin (as Max)
Design: Nigel Hook
Costumes: Roberto Surace
Lighting: Ric Mountjoy
Sound: Andy Johnson
Venue
Duchess Theatre
Directions
Location: West End
Railway station: Charing Cross
Bus numbers: (Aldwych) RV1, 6, 11, 13, 23, 59, 68, 87, 171, 172, 188, X68
Night bus numbers: (Aldwych) 6, 23, 188, N11, N13, N26, N47, N68, N87, N89, N155, N171, N551
Car park: Drury Lane, Parker Street (5mins)
Directions from tube: (5mins) Go right on Long Acre; turn right into Bow Street and after 100 metres turn left (Russell Street) then immediately right onto Catherine Street, where the theatre is located 100 metres down.
More information about The Play That Goes Wrong
Do not miss the multi award-winning international smash hit THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG now the longest running comedy in the West End.
The Cornley Drama Society are putting on a 1920s murder mystery, but as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong… does! As the accident prone thesps battle on against all the odds to reach their final curtain call, hilarious results ensue!
Hailed “a gut-busting hit” by the New York Times, Mischief’s THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG is stumbling through its eighth chaotic year at London’s Duchess Theatre, and has unexpectedly received a host of celebrity endorsements from the likes of Joanna Lumley “We laughed until the tears ran down our faces, it has to be seen” to Ant & Dec “The funniest show we’ve seen! If you can get a ticket, go!”
Don’t miss this brilliantly funny comedy, guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter.
Show schedule
| Day of week | Matinee | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | - | - |
| Tuesday | - | 7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | - | 7:30 PM |
| Thursday | - | 7:30 PM |
| Friday | - | 7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 2:30 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Sunday | 3:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
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