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
Bus routes: (Haymarket) 3, 6, 12, 13, 19, 23, 38, 88, 139; (Regent Street) 14, 15, 22, 94, 159, 453
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
Nearest rail: Charing Cross
Tube lines: Bakerloo, Piccadilly
Nearest tube: Piccadilly Circus
Directions
from Piccadilly Circus :
The theatre can be seen on Piccadilly Circus next to the Eros statue.
Car park: Leicester Square, Whitcomb Street (3 mins)
In congestion zone?: Yes
Facilities at Criterion Theatre
Air conditioned
Bar
Disabled toilets
Infrared hearing loop
Toilets
Wheelchair accessible
Criterion Theatre Location
Please note: The location shown on the map is an approximate location of the theatre. In the majority of cases the theatre will be marked on the map so please make sure you locate the exact location yourself. If the theatre is not shown on the map please make sure you locate the correct road name and take account of the directions.
The Unfriend
Criterion Theatre, London
Ending soon
Running time: 1 hour 55 minutes (incl. interval)