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The Story

Oh, Mary! — London

2
Tony Awards won
80
Minutes of mayhem
1865
The year reimagined

What was Mary Todd Lincoln really like in the weeks before her husband was shot? According to Cole Escola — playwright, Tony Award-winner, and the original Mary — she was miserable, suffocated, probably drunk, and absolutely desperate to be a cabaret star. Oh, Mary! is a darkly hilarious, unapologetically camp reimagining of one of history's most overlooked women, and it has taken the West End by storm.

"One of the best comedies in years."
The New York Times

Set in a wildly heightened version of 1865 Washington, the play follows Mary as she spirals through unrequited yearning, alcoholism, suppressed desires and theatrical ambition — all while her husband Abraham prepares to attend the theatre. The show flips the script on presidential history with razor-sharp wit and glorious absurdity, transforming familiar figures into larger-than-life comic creations.

Born off-Broadway in 2024, Oh, Mary! transferred to Broadway's Lyceum Theatre where it broke box-office records — the first show in the theatre's 121-year history to gross over $1 million in a single week. It won the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play (Cole Escola) and Best Direction of a Play (Sam Pinkleton), was a Pulitzer Prize finalist, and received a special citation from the New York Drama Critics' Circle. Now it has crossed the Atlantic for its first international transfer, arriving at the Trafalgar Theatre with Mason Alexander Park and, from 27 April, Catherine Tate stepping into Mary's enormous crinoline.

Oh, Mary! at the Trafalgar Theatre London
Oh, Mary! at the Trafalgar Theatre London
Oh, Mary! at the Trafalgar Theatre London
Oh, Mary! at the Trafalgar Theatre London

What to Expect

Razor-sharp dark comedy
Camp, chaotic energy
Brilliant physical performance
Absurdist historical satire
Stunning period costumes
80 minutes, no interval
Tony Award-winning writing
Tony Award-winning direction

Tickets

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Mason Alexander Park plays Mary Todd Lincoln until 25 April 2026. Catherine Tate takes over the role from 27 April to 18 July 2026.
Theatre
Trafalgar Theatre
14 Whitehall, London SW1A 2DY
Running Time
1 hr 20 mins
No interval
Age Recommendation
Ages 14+
Not suitable for young children
Good to Know
Haze & gunshot
Water-based haze and one single gunshot used
Cancellation Policy
No refunds
No exchanges after purchase
Payments
Cashless venue
Contactless payments only at the theatre
On Arrival
Display eTickets on your phone
Or present a printed ticket at the box office
When to Arrive
30 minutes before curtain
Latecomers may not be admitted until a suitable break

Production

Oh, Mary! Cast & Creatives

Mary Todd Lincoln
Mason Alexander Park
until 25 Apr
Mary Todd Lincoln
Catherine Tate
from 27 Apr
Mary's Husband
Scott Karim
from 16 Mar
Mary's Chaperone
Kate O'Donnell
Mary's Teacher
Dino Fetscher
Husband's Assistant
Oliver Stockley
Mary's Husband
Giles Terera
until 14 Mar
Executive Producer
Wessex Grove

Venue

Getting to the Trafalgar Theatre

Trafalgar Theatre  ·  14 Whitehall, London SW1A 2DY

CC
Charing Cross
Bakerloo & Northern lines. Exit onto Strand, walk west around Trafalgar Square — theatre is on Whitehall on your left.
5 min
EM
Embankment
Circle, District, Bakerloo & Northern lines. Walk north across Hungerford Bridge approach, then up Whitehall.
8 min
WM
Westminster
Circle, District & Jubilee lines. Walk north up Whitehall — theatre is on your right.
8 min
CC
Charing Cross
Southeastern services. Exit onto Strand, follow Trafalgar Square west onto Whitehall — theatre on your left.
5 min
VX
London Victoria
Gatwick Express & Southern. Take the tube one stop to Westminster (District line) or walk 20 minutes via St James's Park.
15 min
EL
Tottenham Court Road
Elizabeth line. Walk south down Charing Cross Road to Trafalgar Square, then right onto Whitehall.
15 min
Bus
Whitehall (direct)
Routes 3, 11, 12, 24, 53, 88, 159, 453 — stop directly outside on Whitehall.
Door
Bus
Trafalgar Square
Routes 6, 9, 13, 15, 23, 29, 87, 91, 139, 176 — alight at Trafalgar Square, 3-minute walk down Whitehall.
3 min
N
Night buses
N3, N11, N12, N24, N53, N88, N159, N453 serve Whitehall through the night.
24hr
Congestion Charge Zone
The theatre is within the CCZ. Charge applies Mon–Fri 7am–6pm, Sat–Sun 12pm–6pm. Check TfL for current rates.
NCP Trafalgar Square  · 5 min walk
Spring Gardens, SW1A 2TS. Open 24hrs. Closest NCP to the theatre.
Q-Park Chinatown  · 10 min walk
20 Newport Place, WC2H 7PR. Open 24hrs.
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