
Noises Off
Garrick Theatre · 27 SEP - 04 JAN
Michael Frayn’s iconic backstage comedy Noises Off transfers to the West End, following a triumphant sell-out season at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre.
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Overview
With technical brilliance and split-second timing, it takes us behind the scenes with a company of actors in a hilarious and heartfelt tribute to the unpredictability of life in the theatre. Hailed as one of the funniest plays of all time, the Olivier Award-winning Noises Off originally premiered at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre in 1982 and instantly became a timeless British comedy.
In an exuberant new production by Jeremy Herrin (All My Sons, Wolf Hall, This House), Noises Off arrives at the Garrick Theatre for a strictly limited run, for fans to enjoy and new audiences to discover.
Age Recommendation: 12+
Critic reviews
Every second is joyful, silly and perfectly executed
Clever But Not That Funny
Sheer brilliance
It is often said that laughter is the best medicine. In which case, Noises Off should be prescribed on the NHS
As the original play that goes wrong, ‘Noises Off‘ is a brilliant farce and this top notch production enjoys a welcome return to the West End
It is immediately understandable why this show is such a success, with all working simultaneously to deliver a high-energy, hilarious performance of lightning-fast slapstick comedy
Play about a play offers feats of choreography and an excellent cast
A furious whirlwind of limbs and misunderstandings
Gags and twists in this send-up of theatre world will never get old
Sublime chaos in Michael Frayn's meta-farce