Duchess Theatre London
Just because the Duchess is one of the smallest and youngest of the West End theatres don’t be fooled into thinking it doesn’t have a history of big shows and big stars.
The Duchess opened its doors on the 25th of November 1929 with a production called Tunnel Trench, which was a play that featured Emlyn Williams in the cast.
The incredible interior has remained intact since 1934 and was designed by Mary Wyndham Lewis, the wife of J B Priestley.
Past and present productions at The Duchess Theatre
The current production at the Duchess is the 2015 Olivier Award Winner for Best New Comedy - The Play That Goes Wrong. Fans of Fawlty Towers and farce will enjoy this comedy of errors.
Other key productions include:
- Blithe Spirit – Noel Coward’s play completed a record run of 1,997 performances in 1942
- The Dirtiest Show in Town – Tom Eyen's production had an incredible run of just under 800 performances during the 1970’s
- Oh! Calcutta! – Ran from 1974 to 1980
