The Play That Goes Wrong

Name: The Play That Goes Wrong
Start: 2025-08-20T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-20T16:30:00-04:00
Location: Asheville

Schedule

Wed Aug 20 2025 at 02:00 pm to 04:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Asheville | Asheville, NC

The Play That Goes Wrong: Award-winning comedy farce at North Carolina's State Theatre. Welcome to opening night of The Murder at Haversham Manor, where the hapless Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society's attempt to stage this 1920's murder mystery devolves into madcap mayhem. From an unconscious leading lady to a corpse that can't play dead, and actors who trip over everything including their lines, this accident-prone theatrical troupe battles against all odds to survive until their final curtain call. Directed by Lisa K. Bryant, this hilariously overwrought murder mystery is plagued by every stage mishap imaginable, creating two hours of gleeful stumbling forward that never flags in energy. Flat Rock Playhouse, officially designated The State Theatre of North Carolina, presents this professional Equity Theatre production in their intimate 506-seat barn-like facility that houses state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems. Located just 30 minutes from Asheville in the charming village of Flat Rock near Hendersonville, the theater has been delivering Broadway-quality entertainment since 1952.
Highlights: This Tony Award-nominated comedy has been hailed as 'a gut-busting hit' by The New York Times, described as 'an unexpected, gut-busting hit...one of those breakneck exercises in idiocy that make you laugh till you cry...It starts off punch-drunk and just keeps getting drunker.' The production features intricate choreography and precise timing to keep the show's wonderful ridiculousness flowing seamlessly. Flat Rock Playhouse's staging matches the quality of West End productions, bringing professional theater excellence to the Blue Ridge Mountains. The venue's intimate setting enhances the comedic experience, allowing audiences to be close to all the hilarious mishaps.
Event Details: Date: August 20, 2025 (part of extended run July 24 - August 23, 2025) Timings: 2:00 PM matinee and 7:30 PM evening performances Location: Flat Rock Playhouse, 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock, NC 28731 - Located next to Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site