
The Play That Goes Wrong
The Play That Goes Wrong at Duchess Theatre, London
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The Play That Goes Wrong
About the show
The Play That Goes Wrong is a highly physical comedy packed with finely-tuned farce and Buster Keaton inspired slapstick delivered with split-second timing and ambitious daring.
The play introduces The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society who are attempting to put on a 1920s murder mystery but, as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong does as the accident-prone thesps battle on against all the odds to get to their final curtain call.
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The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society are putting on a 1920s murder mystery, but as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong… does! The accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences!
Given 5 stars from The Daily Mail, called a ‘Gut-busting hit’ by the New York Times and with celebrity endorsements from the likes of Ant and Dec ‘funniest show we’ve seen! If you can get a ticket go.’
The Play That Goes Wrong is guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter!
Running time: 2 hrs 5 mins including a 20 minute interval.
Recommended Age: 8+.
2015 Olivier Award Winner for Best New Comedy.
2015 Broadway World UK Winner for Best New Play.
2014 WhatsOnStage Award Winner for Best New Comedy.