Black Box Theatre Co. is bringing THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG to the Waterfront Theatre on Granville Island in Vancouver from August 13 to 30, 2025!
More info: granvilleislandgoeswrong.com
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG is a hilarious, fast-paced play that offers entertainment for everyone! This brilliant piece of theatre blends farce and physical comedy with a good old murder mystery. It’s like Agatha Christie meets Monty Python.
If you’re looking for a fun night out this summer for friends, family, out-of-towners, a date, or just for yourself, look no further than THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG on Granville Island. Or, as we’re calling it, Granville Island Goes Wrong. It’s the perfect antidote to the heaviness of the world we all seem to be enduring, and you’re guaranteed to leave entertained!
The story takes place on the opening night of the Cornley Drama Society’s production of The Murder at Haversham Manor – a 1920s large cast murder mystery play, similar to The Mousetrap. Unfortunately for the cast, but to the delight of audiences, the Cornley Drama Society is renowned for overestimating their abilities and for enduring mishaps during their productions, and we soon find out this performance is no different.
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG was written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields of Mischief Theatre Company and was first produced in London, England in 2012. It’s currently enjoying long-running, successful productions both in London and on Broadway in New York City, and it is regularly produced by theatre companies all around the world to audiences who just can’t get enough of it.
Get your tickets now, before they sell out!
Website: granvilleislandgoeswrong.com
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CAST
Rebecca Wass plays Annie Twilloil
Matt Loop plays Trevor Watson
Jordon Navratil plays Chris Bean who plays Inspector Carter
Nick Palidwor plays Jonathan Harris who plays Charles Haversham
Chris Dellinger plays Robert Grove who plays Thomas Colleymoore
Trevor Roberts plays Dennis Tyde who plays Perkins
Tracy Labrosse plays Sandra Wilkinson who plays Florence Colleymoore
James Barclay plays Max Bennett who plays Cecil Haversham and Arthur the Gardener
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CREATIVE TEAM
Directed by Tracy Labrosse
Produced by James Barclay
Production management by Heather Evens
Stage management by Anna Morten
Assistant stage management by Ellie Scott
Lighting design by Simon Drake
Sound design by Chris Stanley
Props design and management by Karen Hamm
Set design and construction by James Barclay
Fight choreography by Nick Palidwor
Costume design by pretty much everyone!
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DATES: August 13 – 30, 2025
Opening night: Thursday, August 14
Evening performances start at 7:30 p.m.
Matinee performances start at 2:00 p.m.
Matinees on Aug 16, 17, 23, 24, 27, and 30
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VENUE
Waterfront Theatre, Granville Island
1412 Cartwright Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 3Y5
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TICKETS
tix.com/ticket-sales/granvilleislandgoeswrong2025/7715
Preview on August 13: $29, with all proceeds going to Canuck Place Children’s Hospice**
General: $49
Student / Senior: $39
**Special preview performance on Wednesday, August 13 at 6:30 p.m.
Black Box Theatre Co. is a proud supporter of Canuck Place Children's Hospice. All proceeds from the sale of tickets for the August 13 preview performance will be donated to Canuck Place Children's Hospice. We hope to fill up the theatre and raise not only spirits, but as much money as we can to help provide pediatric palliative care and support for Canuck Place families.
[Our fundraising campaign runs April 1-August 13, 2025. Funds raised support Canuck Place Children’s Hospice in providing pediatric palliative care and supporting families in need, with no guaranteed minimum.]
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LINKS:
Website: granvilleislandgoeswrong.com
Tickets: tix.com/ticket-sales/granvilleislandgoeswrong2025/7715
#GranvilleIslandGoesWrong
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–Estimated running time: 120 minutes including a 20-minute intermission. Arrive early to enjoy some pre-show shenanigans!
–Recommended for ages 8+, but we’ve seen kids as young as 6 at other productions.
-Final note: This is a silly physical comedy that contains falling walls and platform, pretend fighting, gunshots, pyrotechnics and smoke effects.
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