Noises Off

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“This classic farce is a must-see for anyone who enjoyed The Play That Goes Wrong or The Comedy About A Bank Robbery. Transferring to the West End from the Lyric Hammersmith, it's already received a clutch of 4 & 5 star reviews from critics.”

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

Sublime chaos in Michael Frayn's meta-farce

⋅ The Arts Desk

Gags and twists in this send-up of theatre world will never get old

⋅ Evening Standard

A furious whirlwind of limbs and misunderstandings

⋅ The Times

Play about a play offers feats of choreography and an excellent cast

⋅ The Independent

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

⋅ The Upcoming

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

⋅ West End Wilma

It is often said that laughter is the best medicine. In which case, Noises Off should be prescribed on the NHS

⋅ London Theatre

Sheer brilliance

⋅ Broadway World

Clever But Not That Funny

⋅ Londonist

Every second is joyful, silly and perfectly executed

⋅ A Younger Theatre