The Guardian
"The funniest play in London - a comedy masterclass."
Welcome to opening night at the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society, where the accident-prone thespians are presenting a 1920s murder mystery - but, as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong… does.
The Olivier Award-winning comedy from Mischief sees the hapless company battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences. Corpses can’t play dead, doors stick, props fly, lines are forgotten and the set itself seems determined to collapse around them.
Part murder mystery, part slapstick masterclass, The Play That Goes Wrong has been delighting West End audiences at the Duchess Theatre for over a decade and continues to be one of London’s most joyously funny nights out. Suitable for everyone aged 8 to 108, this is comedy gold from start to chaotic finish. Book your tickets now.
Why it’s worth the watch
The Play That Goes Wrong is a precision-engineered disaster that has been making West End audiences cry with laughter for over a decade.
- Olivier Award-winning comedy. Mischief’s breakout hit won the Olivier for Best New Comedy and grew from fringe roots into a global phenomenon.
- Slapstick with real craft. Collapsing sets, sticking doors and airborne props are choreographed with the kind of split-second timing that only looks effortless.
- A running West End favourite. More than ten years at the Duchess Theatre have kept it one of London’s most reliably joyous nights out.
- Fun for all ages. Suitable for ages 8 and up, its physical comedy lands just as hard with children as it does with adults.
