Duchess Theatre

The relatively small Duchess Theatre was opened in 1929, and the following year set an unbreakable record for the shortest ever West End run, when the The Intimate Revue closed without managing to complete its first performance. Since then it's hosted musicals and West End transfers; notable recent successes include Morecambe, The Pitmen Painters and an acclaimed production of Brecht's Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui. It was purchased by Nimax Theatres in 2005. The nearest Tube station is Covent Garden (Piccadilly) and bus stops on Aldwych are serviced by routes 6, 9, 13, 87, 243, 341, N9, N13, N44, N87 and N155.

What's On @ Duchess Theatre

The Play That Goes Wrong

1 Apr 2026 - 31 Jan 2027

Award-winning comedy company Mischief Theatre's new hit comedy direct from the West End. The inept and accident prone Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society embark on bringing an ambitious 1920s murder mystery (Murder at Haversham Manor) to The Edinburgh Festival. An hour of hilarious disaster ensues, but can the actors get the production back on track before the curtain falls?

Matt Forde: Defying Calamity

8 Apr 2026 - 16 Jul 2026

Host of hit political podcast The Political Party Matt Forde (Spitting Image, Have I Got News For You, The British Scandal, The Last Leg, The Royal Variety Performance) explores the dark comedy horror that is British politics, ahead of the next election. Plus silly voices.

Murder, She Didn't Write

2 Apr 2026 - 24 Oct 2026

Fresh from a sell-out UK tour, the Edinburgh Fringe-favourite Murder, She Didn’t Write is back. This improvised whodunnit will see improv legends Degrees of Error perform an entirely improvised Agatha Christie-inspired murder mystery every afternoon, as the spectator becomes the author in this cleverly comedic show.

Hooray For Hollywood

13 Apr 2026 - 13 Apr 2026

The Hollywood musical feels like its been with us forever. Starting with the Jazz Singer in 1927, almost 100 years later audiences are still flocking to the box-office to watch the big screen come alive with singing, dancing, comedy and romance. Liza Pulman and Joe Stilgoes combined love and exhaustive movie knowledge is on technicolour display here as they bring some of these great movie-musical songs to life on the stage. No big screen, only big talents, great harmonies and lots of music and laughter. So, bring your popcorn as they bring you the magic of the movie musicals

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