The Play That Goes Wrong at The Duchess Theatre | Review
December 16, 2020 Last updated:
December 16, 2020 The Company of The Play That Goes Wrong at the Duchess Theatre. Photo credit Robert Day.
It’s the dream success story,
The Play That Goes Wrong. It had humble beginnings at the Old Red Lion Theatre in Islington, a 60-seat pub theatre in 2012, transferring to Trafalgar Studios the following year. The play then began a UK tour, from January 2014 at the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury, visiting 17 venues and ending in Darlington in July, prior to securing a West End transfer. The show has had a two-year Broadway run, and has been translated into various languages, with licenses granted for stage productions across Europe and further afield.
New West End comedy The Comeback now has to close
Credit: Marc Brenner
The Government’s decision to move London and most of the rest of the country first into Tier 3, and as of December 31, Tier 4, is devastating for the capital’s theatres. Around 30 venues had reopened, with producers taking a major financial risk – only to be forced to close again, with ticket-holders losing out on their Christmas cheer. There is no official word on when venues can reopen.
If you had booked, or were thinking of booking, for a show, here is the latest status on London’s productions, plus some of the online entertainment that is going ahead. In some form, at least, the show will go on.
What a WASTE of time and money: West End restaurateurs slam being forced to close as they throw out unused food after Covid cops clear away the last of London s drinkers before city enters Tier 3
Londoners were seen enjoying a final pint on the last night before they have to close when Tier 3 is imposed
Drinkers enjoyed a final meal and drink in Covent Garden and Soho this evening as tables packed out
Police arrived to order crowds to leave as London and parts of Essex and Hertfordshire enter Tier 3 tonight
As pubs and restaurants shut, hospitality experts warned millions of pounds worth of food could go to waste