London: The Play That Goes Wrong
Wheelchair Accessibility:
Yes
Operating Hours:Tuesday - Saturday: Evening performances at 19:30. Wednesday & Saturday matinees at 15:00
The Vibe:Theatrical disaster, deliberately hilarious
Mischief Theatre's breakout comedy has played the Duchess Theatre since 2014. An am-dram society stages a 1920s murder mystery where the set collapses, lines are forgotten and props misbehave. Slapstick genius that won an Olivier Award for Best New Comedy.
Walls lean; doors jam; a dead body stands up to readjust. The audience laughs, then gasps as a chandelier actually falls. Physical comedy choreographed to absolute precision.
- • Olivier Award for Best New Comedy in 2015
- • Now playing in over 30 countries worldwide
- • Running at the Duchess Theatre since 2014
Fit For
- 😂 Comedy fans: Premier London choice for laughs
- 👨👩👧 Families: Recommended 8+, universal physical humour
- 🌍 International travellers: Language-light, mostly visual
- 🎭 Theatre fans: Precise choreography beneath the chaos
Highlights
- Physical comedy choreographed to the second
- Set designed to collapse on cue
- Cast must remain in-character through failures
- Duchess Theatre — intimate 476-seat auditorium
- Pre-show 'malfunctions' often start before curtain — Hidden Gem
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