The Crown Jewels-

West End

A BRAND-NEW HEIST COMEDY BASED ON TRUE EVENTS

Performances begin from 7 July at the Garrick Theatre

Based on the true story of one of British history’s most audacious heist attempts, a super-star cast are confirmed to appear in this raucous royal affair including; Al Murray (The Pub Landlord) as Charles II; Mel Giedroyc (BBC 1’s The Great British Bake Off, Channel 4’s Light Lunch); Carrie Hope Fletcher (Bad Cinderella, Les Misérables, Heathers in the West End); Aidan McArdle (Leopoldstadt, West End, Ridley, ITV); Neil Morrissey (BBC 1’s Men Behaving Badly, Line of Duty); Joe Thomas (Channel 4’s The Inbetweeners, Fresh Meat, BBC 2’s White Gold) and Tanvi Virmani (Life of Pi, West End).

Written by BAFTA-winning creator of ITV’s The Durrells and BBC 1’s Men Behaving Badly, Simon Nye, and directed by multi-Olivier Award winner Sean Foley (Upstart Crow, The Ladykillers) it would be criminal to miss it.

The Crown Jewels is a riotous new comedy based on the most unbelievable royal caper in British history. Charismatic and unpredictable Colonel Blood is planning the greatest heist of all time: stealing the Crown Jewels in plain sight. With a gang of misfits by his side, what could possibly go wrong? But Charles II can’t afford a royal scandal, and no King likes people handling their Crown Jewels…

Following its West End premiere The Crown Jewels then tours to The Lowry, Salford (Tuesday 19 – Saturday 23 September), Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury* (Monday 25 – Saturday 30 September), New Theatre, Cardiff* (Monday 2 – Saturday 7 October 2023) and Milton Keynes Theatre (Tuesday 10 - Saturday 14 October).

“HYSTERICAL” The Spectator

“I HAVEN’T LAUGHED THIS MUCH IN AGES” Sunday Express

“AL MURRAY IS THE COMIC JEWEL IN ITS CROWN” Telegraph

“A SPARKLING GEM” London Theatre

“MEL GIEDROYC IS AT HER PEAK” The Independent