The Unfriend
Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss' hilarious comedy returns to the West End
The Unfriend
Steven Moffat has skilfully crafted one of the funniest plays to be seen on stage in a very long time. In the comedic hands of director Mark Gatiss and a brilliant cast of perfectly timed and genuinely funny performers, this is pure comedy gold.
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The Unfriend
Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss' hilarious comedy returns to the West End
Why see The Unfriend?
returning to the west end!
Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss collaborate once more as their hit comedy returns to the West End! The Unfriend unites the creators with award-winning comedian Lee Mac and Jonathan Creek's Sarah Alexander who star as a married couple who befriend a strange woman on holiday, leading to outrageous (and hilarious) consequences.
The Unfriend reunites the dream team of Moffat and Gatiss who entranced audiences with their work together on the BBC's Sherlock and Dracula.
What is the story?
We've all been there, making fast friends on holiday we have no intention of ever seeing again. But Peter and Debbie's holiday friend really wants to keep in touch. After meeting on a cruise, they're surprised to hear from the eccentric Denver resident not only by email - there in person on their doorstep! After offering their spare room, things soon get out of hand - just who is their holiday friend?
Cast
Amanda Abbingdon as Debbie
Reece Sheersmith as Peter
Frances Barber as Elsa
With
Michael Simkins, Marcus Onilude, Gabriel Howell, and Maddie Holliday.
Creative
Written by Steven Moffat
Directed by Mark Gatiss
Reviews
Customer reviews
4 reviews, average rating: (4.0 Stars)
Grahame Edwards
Is it just funny ?
Yes it is just funny. Very funny at times. It's a situation comedy, a comedy of manners, not as subtle as Ayckbourn, more Ayckbourn on speed or a sitcom on steroids.
Brilliant comedy pace and timing from the whole cast, great comic characterisation by Nick Sampson and the tour de force that is Frances Barber. If you want a laugh and great entertainment go along, it was getting standing ovations on that basis the night I saw it. ... Read more
Polly Toon
Brilliant performances
We went to a Matinee performance on a Thursday afternoon. I did wonder if the audience would be sparse? Wrong! it was a "Full House"!! And I can see why... It was brilliantly funny from start to finish! Frances Barber puts in 110% on her performance and nails it as a "suspected" serial killer!... Is she.... Or isn't she? That's for you to find out? ... Read more
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