The Unfriend
The Unfriend
Following its acclaimed sold-out run at Chichester Festival Theatre, prepare to welcome The Unfriend to the West End for a strictly limited run at the Criterion Theatre.
This riotous dark comedy from writer Steven Moffat and director Mark Gatiss, the award-winning team behind BBC’s Sherlock, stars an uproarious cast including Reece Shearsmith (Inside No. 9), Amanda Abbington (Sherlock) and Frances Barber (Silk).
While on holiday Peter and Debbie befriend Elsa: a lusty, Trumploving widow from Denver, USA. She’s less than woke but kind of wonderful. They agree to stay in touch - because no one ever really does, do they? When Elsa invites herself to stay a few months later, they decide to look her up online. Too late, they learn the truth about Elsa Jean Krakowski. Deadly danger has just boarded a flight to London! What began as a casual holiday friendship is now a threat to the lives of their children. Peter and Debbie now face the ultimate challenge of the modern world - how do you protect all that you love from mortal peril without seeming a bit impolite? Because guess who’s coming… to MURDER.
★★★★★ ‘One of the funniest plays in a very long time’ WhatsOnStage
- Booking Information
Wednesday 8th March 7:30pm – Captioned
Saturday 18th March 2:30pm – British Sign Language Interpreted
Saturday 1st April 2:30pm – Audio Described
- Duration
1 hr. 55 min including 1 interval
- Good To Know
Wednesday 8th March 7:30pm – Captioned
Saturday 18th March 2:30pm – British Sign Language Interpreted
Saturday 1st April 2:30pm – Audio Described
Additional Details & FAQ
- Access Information
For access information please call the box office please call 020 7839 8811 or email boxoffice@criterion-theatre.co.uk
- Cancellation Policy
No refunds or exchanges after purchase.
- Suitable For Children
Age guidance 14+
- Where Do I Go
The Criterion is on Piccadilly Circus south-east side, by The Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain (Eros). The theatre entrance faces the statue.
Piccadilly Circus tube station, exit 4, brings you to the front of the theatre.
Reviews
Lesley
Mar 24, 2023
Enjoyed this play, actors were amazing. The only reason I gave 4 stars is we were sitting only 3 rows back and found Francis Barber character extremely loud!!!
Tanya Grey
Mar 19, 2023
Never disappointed by Reece Shearsmith and Mark Gatiss, with Steven Moffat involved what can possibly go wrong….! Faultless acting by great cast. Loved it and so did my 15 year old daughter who is a new LOG fan
CharlieWarl
Mar 17, 2023
This was just so funny and so well performed. Brilliant cast, excellent performances all round. Thoroughly enjoyed
David Porter
Mar 3, 2023
The acting was first class and the whole play was most enjoyable.
Joya
Feb 26, 2023
What a hilarious and well-cast performance!
Olya A
Feb 11, 2023
Loved this dark comedy and laughed a lot at many things which was brought into light about life of different generations in modern family.
Nickie
Feb 7, 2023
Very disappointing - had expected so much more from the Gatiss and Moffat duo - a dull late 1970’s/80’s sitcom
Nick G
Feb 5, 2023
This play is very well written and funny from start to finish, a must see!
Pat Markwardt
Feb 3, 2023
It was cancelled due to actors ill health !!!!
Tanya
Jan 29, 2023
A solid 4/5 light comedy deftly written by Moffat and Gatiss, expertly brought to life by Shearsmith and the irrepressible Francis Barber. It’s a fun comment on British manners and life with teenagers and nosy neighbours! It would be a 5/5 but ‘toilet humour’ is not my thing although the audience found it hilarious.
Jim
Jan 25, 2023
Writing that you can relate to and still find hilarious. Performances that blew the audience away (the kids get a special mention, holding their own amongst an outlandishly talented cast). Just go.
Sean Patchett
Jan 25, 2023
Typically tongue in cheek script from Steven Moffat and carried off brilliantly by the cast!
Alison
Jan 22, 2023
My daughter (15) and I laughed so much - the acting was superb and the timing was sublime! Farcical at times, but so much more than that-very clever writing, the whole experience was fabulous!
Karen
Jan 19, 2023
I found the play a funny and well acted
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