As actor Dave Hearn observes, the cast are in unfamiliar territory because “our relationship with the audience is pretty much non-existent”. It focuses on the bank robbery of the title, with eight criminals attempting to get their hands on an enormous diamond. Lewis’s Mr Freeboys is a consummate delight – an increasingly agitated stage presence with a glorious, Matt Berry-esque drawl. The play is directed by Mark Bell, who also staged … One giant diamond. But who will acquire it in the end?

So future show had a lot to live up to. CONTACT | Hearn is effortlessly entertaining, conveying an air of perpetual bewilderment that compliments his highly energetic turn. After humble beginnings in a space above a pub, it’s an impressive feat to go on and conquer the West End, and Broadway too, but Mischief Theatre continue to prove why their productions are worthy of playing a variety of theatres across the world. Jeremy Lloyd should be extremely proud of his West End debut; watching his Officer Shuck’s sanity fall away like so many pairs of trousers is a quite magnificent experience. The story is drawn from a hundred B movies (plus Mission Impossible) and the gags are a shameless celebration of, well, daylight robbery.

Since the theatre is quite small already, guests won't need binoculars to view the performances. Some seats in all three sections are pretty cramped and offer very limited legroom. 2. If you have half as much fun as I did, you’re in for a real treat. Cue triple identities, hide-and-seek in a folding bed and cascades of laughter. By day, he works in the transport sector, and is a regular contributor to CHESS magazine. The Comedy About a Bank Robbery is presented by Mischief Theatre, the creators of the smash-hit, Olivier Award-winning show The Play That Goes Wrong . Criterion Theatre, located in proximity to Piccadilly Circus, is a West End theatre that is officially a Grade II Listed building. Headout is building the future of how we experience our cities. ( Log Out /  When the Mischief Theatre picked up the Laurence Olivier Award in 2015 for Best New Comedy it was the culmination of rising success in the West End for their show The Play That Goes Wrong. Dress Circle: The dress circle can be reached by climbing down 32 steps from the main foyer. Guide dogs are not allowed inside the auditorium but patrons who are using a guide dog can keep the dog with the theatre staff for safekeeping. West End Guide: The Best Ballets in London 2019-2020. guides. It’s the funniest show in London since, well, The Play That Goes Wrong.

The Comedy About a Bank Robbery, Criterion Theatre by guest critic Susannah Martin After humble beginnings in a space above a pub, it’s an impressive feat to go on and conquer the West End, and Broadway too, but Mischief Theatre continue to prove why their productions are worthy of playing a variety of theatres across the world.