Duchess Theatre 3-5 Catherine Street London WC2B 5LA
Directions: 5 min walk from Covent Garden Tube Station. Head southeast on James St, left onto Russell Street, turn right onto Catherine Street and the theatre will be on the right.
Tube: Covent Garden station is 4 minute walk (323 metres)
Performances
Matinee
Evening
Tuesday
7.30pm
Wednesday
7.30pm
Thursday
7.30pm
Friday
7.30pm
Saturday
2.30pm
7.30pm
Sunday
3.00pm
7.00pm
Show notes
Running time: 2hr. Incl. 1 interval.
Booking from: 06 Dec 2025
Booking until: 31 Jan 2027
Age restrictions: Children aged 7 and under will not be permitted.
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The Show Amateur Dramatic Company Cornley Polytechnic is putting on a 1920s murder mystery thriller entitled 'Murder at Haversham Manor'. The accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! As the name of the play would suggest, everything that can go wrong does go wrong, which, of course, the more things go wrong, the funnier the performance becomes. Hilarious comedy, stage disasters and a falling apart set will ensure that you laugh your way through the very clever whodunit play within a play.
Please note: The Theatre will not admit children under 8 years. Additionally, flashing lights and strobe lights are used in performances.
History of The Play that goes Wrong Written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields, The Play That Goes Wrong was first seen at the Old Red Lion Theatre in 2012, and moved to Trafalgar Studio 2 in 2013, before going on a 21 week tour. The play has been at the Duchess Theatre since September 2014.
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Awards and what the Critics say The Play That Goes Wrong is 2015 Oliver Award Winner for Best New Comedy.
2014 Whatsonstage.com winner for Best New Comedy
"All in all, it's a great-looking, brilliantly performed piece ... My only qualm about The Play That Goes Wrong is that in getting their play so dreadfully wrong night after night, they are also getting it absolutely right." Tim Walker for The Telegraph
Television presenters Ant and Dec have stated that The Play That Goes Wrong is "the funniest show we've seen."
Interesting facts about The Play that goes Wrong All 3 of the authors also perform in the play alongside other cast members from the Mischief Theatre Company. The hilarious story will allow the audience to have a glimpse of what goes on backstage during a show and the funny incidence that usually occurs. This is a fast passed comedy that will suit all ages. Described as The 'Faulty Towers' meets 'The Mousetrap' The Play that goes Wrong has previously had 2 sell out seasons at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
The Play That Goes Wrong audience reviews
Exceptional, 95%Score from 299 reviews
"Excellent"13/2/2025
"Very funny all the way through. Excellent cast. Well worth going to see it"
"The play was right"15/11/2024
"A very very funny show before it even starts. Very clever in the way it is performed and the cast were excellent playing 2 characters. Well worth visiting"
"great show"13/7/2024
"cried with laughter the funniest play I have ever seen actors were brilliant they brought the characters to life in a hilarious way"
9/5/2024
"Great show. Audience interaction at start is a great idea and including the sound engineer into the play adds an extra element"
"Brilliant, if you. I cried with laughter"19/4/2024
"This show is brilliant, funny,amazing timing just a fantastic night out. Also the theatre staff were so helpful and friendly. From the moment we arrived to going home everything was superb."
"Laughed from the very beginning"17/3/2024
"From the beginning until the end we didn`t stop laughing! Brilliant!"
"Hilariously brilliant"7/3/2024
"Well rehearsed and wonderfully witty play and engaging audience outstanding"
"The Show That Goes Wrong"22/1/2024
"What a show - slapstick supreme!! Go and laugh yourselves silly!"
Duchess Theatre 3-5 Catherine Street London WC2B 5LA
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Covent Garden station is 4 minute walk (323 metres)
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