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The Play That Goes Wrong at San Francisco Playhouse

Why see The Play That Goes Wrong?

What Could Go Wrong?

The runaway comedy success that hails from the multi-award-winning Mischief Theatre, this Broadway and West End hit finally lands in San Franciso, ready to unravel as it kicks off the San Francisco Playhouse's 2024/25 season! Following the unlucky fortunes of an amateur dramatic society as they attempt to stage a murder mystery, this laugh-out-loud play is a madcap adventure that channels the zaniness of Monty Python with the intricacy of Sherlock Holmes. 

Now celebrating over a decade of going wrong on both sides of the Atlantic, don't miss your chance to enjoy this much anticipated West Coast staging, directed by SFP's own Susi Damilano.

What is the story?

Welcome to the opening night of 'The Murder at Haversham Manor' where students of the Cornley University Drama Society are attempting to stage this 1920s production. However, everything that can go wrong is and the opening night is quickly going from bad to disastrous. With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can't play dead, and actors who trip over everything they struggle to get to their final curtain call.

Key Information

Audience

Recommended for all ages

Run Time

Two hours including one intermission

Dates

Sep 21 - Nov 9

Reviews

Our review

Hilarious British Slapstick

The name of the producing theatre company says it all, Mischief Theatre. With nothing short of a miracle, The Murder at Haversham Manor his heading out on tour! Thankfully though it is merely a guise for the brilliant The Play That Goes Wrong!

Nicola Quinn

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Customer reviews

Sonny

Seeing it tonight for the third time!!

I've seen this twice in NYC and seeing it again at the Hippodrome. The funnies play ever!! You'll laugh continuously for 2+ hours. Stop reading this and go buy tickets!! ... Read more

Dr. Ann R. Weiss

Laughed Until I Cried

I saw this in New York City recently with my two grown children, son-in-law, and 14 year old granddaughter. Our group consisted of an actor, a university professor, a creative ad agency director, an aspiring musical theatre performer, and a retired educator. Quite a diverse group. Let me say.....we all laughed until I thought we would fall out of our seats. It was crazy, silly, hilarious fun! One of the best times ever! I highly recommend this delightful evening of zaniness for everyone. ... Read more

Steve M

Great for a laugh

Very enjoyable and entertaining! So much fun to laugh through the entire play. Wonderful actors make it so worthwhile! ... Read more

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