The Play That Goes Wrong
The Duchess Theatre 3 – 5 Catherine Street London WC2B 5LA
Mon - Sat 7.30pm Weds & Sat 2.30pm
Nearest Tube: Covent Garden
2 hours
8+
from £20pp
Based on 1 review
The play that does everything right by keeping the audience laughing throughout. Such a joyful night, great performances and a perfect play for all ages. Take your kids, take your granny, take anyone!
A fabulously daft and fun evening. Kids' opinions: "So hilarious, it just got funnier and funnier" - Lily (13) "Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant. They're crazy!" - Tom (10) Quite noisy with stage effects and shouting, but beautifully done and very funny. General opinion was 10/10.
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About The Play That Goes Wrong
The Play That Goes Wrong is a laugh-out-loud chaos-fest where everything that can go wrong on stage… does. With collapsing sets, clumsy actors and perfect comic timing, it’s a hit with kids, teens and theatre-shy grown-ups. Fast, funny and brilliantly silly—ideal for a first or favourite family show.
Top tip from the KidRated team:
Keep your eyes peeled; the laughs start before the curtain even goes up!
Quick Inspiration
Yes, it’s officially 8+ and that’s about right. Kids aged 8 and up will love the slapstick chaos. It’s family-friendly, clean, and brilliantly daft – even the most screen-obsessed kids will be giggling.
Not at all. It’s all good clean fun with physical gags and funny accidents, but there’s no rude humour or scary bits, just a lot of “how did they do that!?” moments.
Completely. The humour is universal and physical, so even kids who find plays “boring” will love the non-stop mishaps and visual gags. No deep themes, just big belly laughs.
Honestly, all of it. The collapsing set, the missed cues, the props that fail spectacularly – it’s like a live-action cartoon.
At the Duchess Theatre in the West End, tucked behind Covent Garden, near Somerset House, so easy to reach via tube or bus.
It runs just under two hours, including an interval – ideal for younger theatregoers or school-night outings.
Perfect, It’s short, hilarious, and designed to be loved by people who don’t normally love theatre. Ideal for turning young sceptics into theatre fans.
You’re close to the Strand, Covent Garden and Somerset House – loads of options for lunch, dinner, or a wander around before or after.
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Fourth time of seeing this hilarious play and it still has me in stitches. Kids from 10 up will love the chaos of the performance and the silliness of the cast.