The Play That Goes Wrong

at Duchess Theatre, London

The Play That Goes Wrong is coming to the Duchess Theatre in London on Sunday 4 October 2026 at 15:00. This theatre comedy promises an entertaining afternoon with all the hilarious mishaps you'd expect from a production where everything that can go wrong does go wrong. Settle in for a show full of unexpected twists and comedic chaos as the cast navigates their way through a performance riddled with disasters.

Date: Sun 4 Oct · 15:00

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Duchess Theatre, Catherine Street, WC2B 5LA · Get directions

All dates at Duchess Theatre

Sat 3 Oct – Tue 12 Jan · Daily at 19:30, except Sat (14:30 and 19:30), Sun (15:00 and 19:00), Sat (14:30 and 19:30), Sun (15:00 and 19:00), Sat (14:30 and 19:30), Sun (15:00 and 19:00), Sat (14:30 and 19:30), Sun (15:00 and 19:00), Sat (14:30 and 19:30), Sun (15:00 and 19:00), Sat (14:30 and 19:30), Sun (15:00 and 19:00), Sat (14:30 and 19:30), Sun (15:00 and 19:00), Sat (14:30 and 19:30) and Sun (15:00 and 19:00)

Sat 3 Oct 14:30 19:30
Sun 4 15:00 19:00
Tue 6 19:30
Wed 7 19:30
Thu 8 19:30
Sat 10 14:30 19:30
Sun 11 15:00 19:00
Tue 13 19:30
Wed 14 19:30
Thu 15 19:30
Fri 16 19:30
Sat 17 14:30 19:30
Sun 18 15:00 19:00
Fri 23 19:30
Sat 24 14:30 19:30
Sun 25 15:00 19:00
Tue 27 19:30
Wed 28 19:30
Thu 29 19:30
Fri 30 19:30
Sat 31 14:30 19:30
Sun 1 Nov 15:00 19:00
Tue 3 19:30
Wed 4 19:30
Thu 5 19:30
Fri 6 19:30
Sat 7 14:30 19:30
Sun 8 15:00 19:00
Tue 10 19:30
Wed 11 19:30
Thu 12 19:30
Fri 13 19:30
Sat 14 14:30 19:30
Sun 15 15:00 19:00
Tue 17 19:30
Wed 18 19:30
Thu 19 19:30
Tue 5 Jan 19:30
Wed 6 19:30
Thu 7 19:30
Fri 8 19:30
Sat 9 14:30 19:30
Sun 10 15:00 19:00
Tue 12 19:30

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What to expect

The Play That Goes Wrong is a theatre comedy show at Duchess Theatre, 1.3 mi from the centre of London. It is a good pick for a relaxed night of laughs. There are 2 showtimes that day, so you can choose one that fits your plans. If you want to make a night of it, 67 other events are on in London the same day.

About The Play That Goes Wrong

The Play That Goes Wrong is a British comedy play by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields of Mischief Theatre Company. The story follows a university drama society's production of a murder mystery, which descends into chaos as the ill-fated theatre company encounters numerous mishaps during the performance. This theatrical comedy mines humour from the collision between theatrical ambition and comedic disaster as everything that can go wrong does.

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Good to know

Notes from the organiser and the venue, as published on Ticketmaster. Togoist does not sell tickets; purchases, refunds and exchanges are handled by Ticketmaster.

“For all productions at Nimax Theatres, children aged 14 and below must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over and sat in seats next to each other. No cameras or recording equipment allowed.”
“Nearest NCP: Drury Lane. Street parking is very limited. Strongly advise public transport.”
“No babes in arms. Young children are admitted but not encouraged unless the parent is confident that the child is old enough to be attentive to the performance and not a distraction for other members of the audience. Everyone must have a valid ticket and occupy a seat. Accompanying adults will be asked to remove any noisy infants”

Quick answers

When is The Play That Goes Wrong?

Sunday 4 October 2026, starting at 15:00.

Where is The Play That Goes Wrong?

Duchess Theatre, Catherine Street, WC2B 5LA London.

Are there other dates?

Yes: Saturday 3 October, Saturday 3 October, Sunday 4 October, Tuesday 6 October, Wednesday 7 October, Thursday 8 October, Saturday 10 October and Saturday 10 October.

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