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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
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
Criterion Theatre
Latest customer reviews
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The Unfriend
5 February 2023
Acting superb. Reece Sheersmith especially. Very funny. Not too long.
JCJ Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Full marks
29 January 2023
Excellent and thoroughly enjoyable, really good funny play with talented cast. Would thoroughly recommend.
Pam from Holcot Confirmed ticket purchaser
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The Unfriend
28 January 2023
Definitely worth booking up for!! Attended last night and it was very funny. Quick witted with an astonishing cast. I want to book up again to see the play that has been cleverly written and directed by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss before it finishes.
terry phillips Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Clever script but disappointing
26 January 2023
There were some clever lines in a otherwise rather old-fashioned production. The cast, and particularly the younger members, performed well but overall the play was a pleasant experience but not a memorable one.
Michael Confirmed ticket purchaser
