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The Unfriend

Following its acclaimed sold-out run at Chichester Festival Theatre, prepare to welcome The Unfriend to the West End for a strictly limited run at the Criterion Theatre.

This riotous dark comedy from writer Steven Moffat and director Mark Gatiss, the award-winning team behind BBC’s Sherlock, stars an uproarious cast including Reece Shearsmith (Inside No. 9), Amanda Abbington (Sherlock) and Frances Barber (Silk). While on holiday Peter and Debbie befriend Elsa: a lusty, Trump-loving widow from Denver, USA. She’s less than woke but kind of wonderful. They agree to stay in touch - because no one ever really does, do they?

When Elsa invites herself to stay a few months later, they decide to look her up online. Too late, they learn the truth about Elsa Jean Krakowski. Deadly danger has just boarded a flight to London!

What began as a casual holiday friendship is now a threat to the lives of their children. Peter and Debbie now face the ultimate challenge of the modern world - how do you protect all that you love from mortal peril without seeming a bit impolite? Because guess who’s coming… to MURDER.

Assisted performances

Sunday 26th February 2.30pm - Relaxed

Wednesday 8th March 7:30pm – Captioned

Saturday 18th March 2:30pm – British Sign Language Interpreted

Saturday 1st April 2:30pm – Audio Described

Important Information

Suitable for ages 14+

Assisted performances

Sunday 26th February 2.30pm - Relaxed

Wednesday 8th March 7:30pm – Captioned

Saturday 18th March 2:30pm – British Sign Language Interpreted

Saturday 1st April 2:30pm – Audio Described

Age Restrictions

Suitable for ages 14+

Performance Times

Now taking bookings for performances up until Sun 16th April 2023.

Show times for each day are below.

Mon

-

Tue

7.30pm

Wed

Thu

7.30pm
7.30pm

Fri

2.30pm

Sat

7.30pm
2.30pm

Sun

2.30pm

Criterion Theatre Details

Buses Icon Bus routes: (Haymarket) 3, 6, 12, 13, 19, 23, 38, 88, 139; (Regent Street) 14, 15, 22, 94, 159, 453

Night Buses Icon Night buses: (Haymarket) 6, 12, 23, 88, 139, 159, N3, N13, N18, N19, N38, N97, N136, N550, N551; (Regent Street) 14, 94, 159, 453, N15, N22, N109

Rail Icon Nearest rail: Charing Cross

London Underground Icon Tube lines: Bakerloo, Piccadilly

London Underground Icon Nearest tube: Piccadilly Circus

Directions Icon Directions from Piccadilly Circus :

The theatre can be seen on Piccadilly Circus next to the Eros statue.

Parking Icon Car park: Leicester Square, Whitcomb Street (3 mins)

Congestion Zone Icon In congestion zone?: Yes

Facilities at Criterion Theatre

Air conditioned

Bar

Disabled toilets

Infrared hearing loop

Toilets

Wheelchair accessible

Criterion Theatre Location

Piccadilly Circus, London, SW1Y 4XA
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The Unfriend

Criterion Theatre, London

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Running time: 1 hour 55 minutes (incl. interval)