If you just want a good laugh, look no further than The Play That Goes Wrong, in which the inept Cornley Drama Society attempts to stage a 1920s murder mystery. It’s not as clever as Michael Frayn’s inspired Noises Off, but it’s fun. Co-written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields for Mischief Theatre Company, it’s now into its 10th year in London’s West End and has toured globally. Last seen in Australia in 2017, it’s back with a new cast. Reviewing it for Limelight, Jason Blake wrote it “turns the stuff of every stage actor’s nightmares (missing props, stuck doors, flubbed lines and the like) into a balletically precise 100 minutes of pratfalls and panic.

Limelight Editor’s Choice

Enjoy a side-splitting night out with the longest running comedy in the West End. This Olivier and Tony Award-winning theatre has been entertaining audiences worldwide for over a decade. 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!

With its unique blend of Monty Python absurdity and Sherlock Holmes intrigue, The Play that Goes Wrong continues to tickle audiences. Experience total mayhem and enjoy the perfect slice of escapist comedy, guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter.