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Steven Moffat’s hilarious middle-class satire transfers to the West End, starring Amanda Abbington, Reece Shearsmith and Frances Barber.

A satire of manners and murder

The Criterion Theatre reluctantly invites you to see Steven Moffat’s new play The Unfriend, a hilarious and dark satire that proves manners really can be murder…

When Peter and Debbie befriend Trump-loving widow Elsa on holiday, they exchange numbers and agree to keep in touch. What they don’t expect is for Elsa to take them seriously and invite herself to stay a few months later. When they look her up online and discover the deadly truth about Elsa Jean Krakowski, Peter and Debbie are faced with the most English problem imaginable: how do they politely get the murderous Elsa to go back home?

The Unfriend play is BAFTA Award winner Steven Moffat’s (Doctor Who; Sherlock) first play, and premiered at Chichester’s Minerva Theatre in 2022 to five-star reviews. It is directed by his frequent collaborator Mark Gatiss (Sherlock).

Amanda Abbington, Reece Shearsmith and Frances Barber star as Debbie, Peter and Elsa in The Unfriend West End season, reprising their roles from Chichester.

It really would be impolite to not book The Unfriend tickets! This brilliant satire about middle England’s compulsion to always be nice makes itself at home in the Criterion Theatre.

Performance dates:
15 Apr 2023 - 16 Apr 2023
Running time:
1 hour 55 minutes (including an interval)
Venue:
Criterion Theatre (See map)
Age recommendation:
Best for age 14+
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    A very funny witty show penned by Steven Moffat. If you want something that isn't too taxing on... More

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    joc78 Top 10 reviewer 05 Apr 2023

    An absolute joy! Laughed so much. The actors were all exceptional. The body language and facial e... More

    laurab58's avatar
    laurab58 18 Apr 2023

    A very funny, laugh out loud, quirky play with an excellent cast. I see a lot of theatre and am q... More

    lauralewis1's avatar
    lauralewis1 14 Apr 2023

    Quality cast, great acting, engaging story, great sets and I thoroughly enjoyed my afternoon I ha... More

    amandah44's avatar
    amandah44 07 Apr 2023

    The opening scene takes place on the deck of a cruise ship, where we meet the English couple and... More

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    u2fancat Top 200 reviewer 05 Apr 2023

    I've been wanting to see this play since I first read about it and was NOT let down. Mix together... More

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    andysargeant 05 Mar 2023
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