The hilarious multi award-winning disaster THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG is the longest running comedy in the West End and continues to tickle audiences after 10 smashing years at the Duchess Theatre in London!
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!
The actors and crew battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! Do you ever find out who murdered Charles Haversham? You’ll have to see for yourself!
Experience total mayhem and enjoy the perfect slice of escapist comedy, guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter.
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The accident-prone Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society are excited to put on a brand new show! It’s a classic 1920s murder mystery- a murder at Haversham manor with an intelligent inspector sent to investigate who murdered Charles Haversham. Unfortunately, The Cornley Drama Society have a track record of things going wrong, and this production doesn’t seem like it’s going to be an exception to the rule! When everything that can go wrong does, will the cast and crew of this hapless theatre company manage to struggle through to the final curtain call?
Tickets on sale now for performances until 28 Feb 2026. Tickets start from £23.20 for performances running Tuesday – Sunday 7.30pm, Saturday 2.30pm, Sunday 3pm.
2 hours 5 minutes, including interval.
Jordan Akkaya (Trevor). Hannah Sinclair Robinson (Sandra). Billie Hamer (Annie). Owen Jenkins (Robert). Daniel Anthony (Dennis). Joe Bolland (Jonathan). Jay Olpin (Max). Daniel Fraser (Chris).
Alex Bird (Understudy), Munashe Chirisa (Understudy), Colm Gleeson (Understudy), Dumile Sibanda (Understudy), Alice Stokoe (Understudy).
Henry Lewis (Co-Writer). Jonathan Sayer (Co-Writer). Henry Shields (Co-Writer). Mark Bell (Director). Roberto Surace (Costume Designer). Ric Mountjoy (Lighting Designer). Nigel Hook (Set Designer). Rob Falconer (Original Music). Andy Johnson (Sound Designer). Amy Milburn (Associate Director). Lexie Ward (Resident Director).
Age Guidance: Recommended age 8+
Access Performances
Friday 11th Oct 2024, 7:30pm – CAPTIONED
BSL – Friday 16 May 2025 at 7:30pm
Captioned – Sunday 18 May 2025 at 3pm
Audio Described – Friday 23 May 2025 at 7:30pm
Captioned – Sunday 16 November 2025 at 3pm
Audio Described – Friday 21 November 2025 at 7:30pm
BSL – Sunday 23 November 2025 at 3pm
These are BSL and Captioned performances. To book access seating please contact Nimax, by calling 0330 333 4815 or emailing access@nimaxtheatres.com.
'I feared I was going to hyperventilate'
'A joyous show builds to a delirious climax'
'Exquisitely choreographed mayhem'
'A triumph of split second timing'
