Today, as it celebrates its 8th anniversary in the West End, The Play That Goes Wrong has announced it is extending performances at the The Duchess Theatre until 29 October 2023.
The Play That Goes Wrong is the longest running play at The Duchess Theatre (since the theatre opened in 1929), and the longest running comedy in the West End. In addition, the accident-prone members of the Cornley Drama Society are hit (by objects or each other) 35 times during each performance, which means the West End casts of The Play That Goes Wrong have been struck 99,820 times over the last 8 years (officially) making it the biggest HIT show.
The current cast includes: Tomisin Ajani (Trevor), Jaouhar Ben Ayed (Dennis), Ashh Blackwood (Annie), Anya de Villiers (Sandra), Tendai Humphrey Sitima (Robert), Scott Hunter (Max), Oliver Mott (Jonathan), and Mikhail Sen (Chris). The company is completed by Roisin Fahey, Charlie Richards, Stuart Vincent, Emily Waters and Jack Whittle.
The Play That Goes Wrong is co-written by Mischief company members Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields and is directed by Mark Bell, with set designs by Nigel Hook, costumes by Roberto Surace, lighting by Ric Mountjoy, original music by Rob Falconer, sound design by Andy Johnson, the associate director is Sean Turner and the resident director is Amy Milburn.
The Play That Goes Wrong is produced in the West End by Kenny Wax Ltd and Stage Presence Ltd.
