The Upstart Crow Play - Returns to London's West End 2022

For a strictly limited season ‘the most consistently funny and expertly staged comedy since One Man Two Guvnors’ (Guardian) sets the stage alight once more from 23 September 2022 at the Apollo Theatre. Book Now at UpstartCrowTheComedy.com
‘A hit, a hit, an implausible hit!’ (Independent) Ben Elton’s five-star Olivier award-nominated stage production of the critically acclaimed and much adored BBC sitcom THE UPSTART CROW, returns to the West End stage.
Starring ‘the genius’ (Daily Mail) David Mitchell who will once more don the bald wig and bardish coddling pouch in his iconic characterisation of Will Shakespeare and Gemma Whelan who ‘winningly reprises her role’ (Evening Standard) as the sweet and fragrant Kate.
‘Tis 1605 and England’s greatest playwright is in trouble. Will Shakespeare has produced just two plays; Measure for Measure, which according to King James was incomprehensible bollingbrokes by any measure, and All’s Well That End’s Well which didn’t even end well. Will desperately needs to maketh a brilliant new play to bolster his reputation and avoid being cast aside by King and country. But Will’s personal life is encountering more dramatic twists and turns than any theatrical story he can conjure. How the futtock can a Bard be expected to find a plot for a play whilst his daughters run amok and his house is used as refuge for any old waif and stray. As time runs out, can Will hold on to his dream of being recognised now and for all time, as indisputably the greatest writer that ever lived, or will family woes thwart Will’s chances of producing his masterwork?
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[@darumadaruma8801]

I discovered the tv version of this show several years back thanks to PBS and have been watching the all too few episodes repeatedly and still find them clever and amusing. I'm delighted to learn that there is now a stage version and hope that it will be available for viewing on tv at some point.

[@glendadafonseca8284]

I wish the stage version would come to NY!

[@Hey_Moustache]

Tickets booked for the final performance of the run! It also happens to be my wife's birthday that very same day. I'm as excited as a terribly excited person who has a really good reason for being terribly excited.

[@KatMusic2009]

Saw the original production , before lockdown, twice!! It was fantastic!!

[@silvasilvasilva]

I don't think there's a play I wish I could have seen more than this one. The TV show was brilliant.

[@pdxgordon]

In February 2020 as a pre Covid-19 tourist from Portland, Oregon I sat in front row; one of my best handful of my theatre experiences, I am tempted to fly over a watch again. Do IT! Now if I could just find a wall poster, Underground advert to frame...

[@Vandalstookthehandles]

Flying from the New World in an enchanted wing’d pipe for the Hallowe’en performance!

[@andreadowner6902]

Wish I could go watch it again

[@fingersfinesilver]

The critics didn't like it - but they wouldn't though - would they GREENE??? 😂🤣😂🤣

[@samuellawrencesbookclub8250]

Would love to stream this play, or buy it on DVD, or something

[@Ordmanden]

Have you found out if it's possible??

[@samuellawrencesbookclub8250]

@@Ordmanden To my knowledge, it is not

[@kaylahensley1581]

I wish they’d stream it.

[@peterscrafton5212]

Very good - but what a shame that this TH-cam info did not come round from the electronic bastables until just before the stage run ends 😒 The TV show is tremendous!

[@MrKaywyn]

A great video, but, why didn't they interview Dara?

[@CheapaschipsCampingChann-sr9md]

I've come late to the party on this,does anyone know if there's a video of it around?

[@mdtitonkhankhan193]

very nice video

[@404TVfr]

Would be interested if this wasn't a fucking ad...!