Be Prepared For A Riotous Night As Noises Off Comes To The Queen’s Theatre.

Expect door‑slamming, sardine‑flinging chaos and precision comic timing.

Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch invites Havering audiences to a riotous night out as Michael Frayn’s comedy classic Noises Off takes the stage.

Following a triumphant opening at Ipswich’s New Wolsey Theatre – the international co‑production of Noises Off transfers to Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch for its only Greater‑London dates from Wed 28 May to Sat 7 June.

Audiences are invited to experience Michael Frayn’s award‑winning backstage farce, in which a touring company battles collapsing sets, missed cues and romantic intrigue both on and off‑stage. Expect door‑slamming, sardine‑flinging chaos and precision comic timing.

Douglas Rintoul, Director of Noises Off and Chief Executive/Artistic Director of the New Wolsey Theatre, said:

“I’m absolutely thrilled to be collaborating with such a brilliant company on this comedy masterpiece. It’s a joyful celebration of theatrical virtuosity – a true love letter to the craft of acting and to theatre itself. I’ve been a huge fan of Michael Frayn’s work for years – having directed Copenhagen early in my career – and I’m delighted to now get my hands on this all-time comic belter. This show promises to bring huge joy to audiences across the UK and beyond.”

Cast – Hisham Abdel Razek (Mnemonic (Complicité, National Theatre); The Play That Goes Wrong (Mischief, West End)) as Frederick Fellowes, Ezra Alexander (That F*cking Seagull (This is Not a Test Theatre, Shift+Space); Soho Theatre Sketch Comedy Labs) as Tim Allgood, Clare-Louise English (Nancy in Oliver Twist (Leeds Playhouse/Ramps on the Moon); One Under (Graeae Theatre, UK tour)) as Belinda Blair, George Kemp (Jack Absolute Flies Again (National Theatre); The Time Machine: A Comedy(UK Tour)) as Garry Lejeune, Harry Long (Looking Good Dead (Josh Andrews Productions); The Crucible, North & South and Blithe Spirit (Pitlochry Festival Theatre)) as Lloyd Dallas, Hilary Maclean (Armour: A History of the Scottish Bard (Oran Mor/Traverse); Romeo and Juliet (AFTLS, US Tour)) as Dotty Otley, Russell Richardson (Brassed Off (Octagon Bolton, Stephen Joseph Theatre, Theatre by the Lake); The Book of Will (Shakespeare North Playhouse, Octagon)) as Selsdon Mowbray, Ailsa Joy (As You Like It, Boatman Town, Antigone (Creation Theatre); Top Girls (Liverpool Everyman)) as Brooke Ashton, and Gemma Salter (Made in Dagenham (Adelphi Theatre); One Man Two Guvnors (Theatre Royal, Haymarket)) as Poppy Norton, with Mollie Manning (DNA (New Wolsey Theatre Company)) and Yani Green (Hare & Tortoise (New Wolsey Theatre); No More Numbers (Mercury Theatre); Five Little Ducks(Spinning Wheel Theatre)) as Understudies. 

Creatives – Directed by Douglas Rintoul, the production’s creative team features sound design by Helen Atkinson, assistant direction by Charlie Flynn, lighting design by KJ, fight, movement and intimacy direction by Haruka Kuroda,set and costume design by Clio Van Aerde and wardrobe supervision by Rebecca Rawlinson-Allen.

After Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch from Wednesday 28 May – Saturday 7 June the production tours to Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg from Friday 13 – Sunday 15 June, before finishing at Theatre by the Lake from Wednesday 25 June – Saturday 26 July.

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