The Play That Goes Wrong
Duchess Theatre · Covent Garden
Taste attributes: comedymysteryfastwholesomelightimaginarysimplelinearfool triumphant
An am-dram murder mystery collapses, literally, around its cast. Pure slapstick, precision-timed.
Boxlist takeA breakneck, breezy play: good-natured and straightforward. Best if you like pace over patience.
Taste details
Pace: very fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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Details
- Venue
- Duchess Theatre
- Area
- Covent Garden
- Opened
- 14 Sept 2014
- Booking until
- Open run
- Price
- See seller
- Audience participation
- A little
- Official site
- Visit
- Taste scores
- How we score
Facts checked against the official site on 12 Nov 2026. Description and taste scores by Boxlist.