The comedy arrives at Wyndham’s theatre with new solid members Lee Mack and Sarah Alexander.
After its premiere on the Chichester Competition in 2022, The Unfriend scored a West Finish switch final yr. Now, Steven Moffat’s comedy is returning once more, because the present has booked a run at London’s Wyndham’s Theatre this winter.
The newest iteration of The Unfriend boasts {a partially} refreshed solid. Lee Mack (Not Going Out) takes on the function of Peter, with Sarah Alexander (Jonathan Creek) taking part in Debbie. Nick Samson (The Gold) is the Neighbour, whereas Frances Barber returns to her function as Elsa Jean Krakowski.
The Unfriend
Whereas on vacation Peter and Debbie befriend Elsa: a lusty, Trump-loving widow from Denver, USA. She’s lower than woke however type of fantastic, so they comply with keep in contact – as a result of nobody ever actually does, do they?
When Elsa invitations herself to stick with the household just a few months later, they determine to look her up on-line. But it surely’s too late: on studying the reality about Elsa Jean Krakowski, the lethal hazard is already on a flight to London! What started as an off-the-cuff vacation friendship is all of a sudden a menace to all their lives.
Peter and Debbie now face the last word problem of the fashionable world – how do you defend all that you just love from mortal peril with out seeming a bit rude?
As a result of guess who’s coming… to MURDER.
Lee Mack mentioned:
“I’m delighted to be becoming a member of The Unfriend with the good Sarah Alexander and the fantastic Frances Barber, and naturally all the opposite superb solid. It’s such a fantastically written play by Steven Moffat that I’d even go the entire hog and study the phrases.”
Director Mark Gatiss mentioned:
“You possibly can’t hold serial killer down! I’m completely delighted that Elsa Jean Krakowski has discovered a house on the stunning Wyndham’s theatre and really a lot sit up for bringing Steven’s hilarious play again to the West Finish.”
Author Steven Moffatt added:
“It’s an actual thrill to welcome a few comedy legends on board The Unfriend, for our new run on the Wyndham’s Theatre. Lee Mack is among the funniest males within the nation and somebody I’ve been desirous to work with for years. And Sarah Alexander isn’t just good and hilarious, she’s an outdated pal from our days collectively on Coupling. Can’t wait to get began yet again.”
The Unfriend involves Wyndham’s Theatre from 16th December 2023 to 9th March 2024.
For extra info and to purchase tickets, head to theunfriend.com