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 performancesBSL - Sunday 29th Sep 2024 at 3:00pm, Friday 16 May 2025 at 7:30pmCAPTIONED - Friday 11th Oct 2024 at 7:30pm, Sunday 18 May 2025 at 3pmAUDIO DESCRIBED - Sunday 6th October 2024 at 3:00pm, Friday 23 May 2025 at 7:30pm

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.

Age Restrictions

Ages 8+.

Performance Times

Now taking bookings for performances up until Sun 16th November 2025.

Show times for each day are below.

Mon

Tue

7.30pm

Wed

7.30pm

Thu

7.30pm

Fri

7.30pm

Sat

2.30pm
7.30pm

Sun

3.00pm
7.00pm

What the press say

A masterpiece of malfunction

The Times
It’s as though The Mousetrap has been taken over by Monty Python

What's On Stage
I feared I was going to hyperventilate

The Daily Mail
It’s as though The Mousetrap has been taken over by Monty Python

What's On Stage
I feared I was going to hyperventilate

The Daily Mail
A masterpiece of malfunction

The Times
I feared I was going to hyperventilate

The Daily Mail
A masterpiece of malfunction

The Times
It’s as though The Mousetrap has been taken over by Monty Python

What's On Stage
It’s as though The Mousetrap has been taken over by Monty Python

What's On Stage
I feared I was going to hyperventilate

The Daily Mail
A masterpiece of malfunction

The Times
I feared I was going to hyperventilate

The Daily Mail
A masterpiece of malfunction

The Times
It’s as though The Mousetrap has been taken over by Monty Python

What's On Stage
I feared I was going to hyperventilate

The Daily Mail
A masterpiece of malfunction

The Times
It’s as though The Mousetrap has been taken over by Monty Python

What's On Stage
I feared I was going to hyperventilate

The Daily Mail

Images & Videos

The Play That Goes Wrong photo from the show

Duchess Theatre Details

Bus routes: (Aldwych) RV1, 6, 11, 13, 23, 59, 68, 87, 171, 172, 188, X68

Night buses: (Aldwych) 6, 23, 188, N11, N13, N26, N47, N68, N87, N89, N155, N171, N551

Nearest rail: Charing Cross

Tube lines: Piccadilly

Nearest tube: Covent Garden

Directions from Covent Garden :

(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.

Car park: Drury Lane, Parker Street (5mins)

In congestion zone?: Yes

Facilities at Duchess Theatre

Bar

Disabled toilets

Infrared hearing loop

Toilets

Wheelchair accessible

Duchess Theatre Location

3-5 Catherine Street, London, WC2B 5LA

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