Oh, Mary!

About Oh, Mary!

Oh, Mary! at Trafalgar Theatre is a dark comedy by Cole Escola, directed by Sam Pinkleton. It follows Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, using a one-act structure to focus on her unfulfilled desires, alcoholism and frustration.

The production received Tony Awards for Best Leading Actor in a Play and Best Direction of a Play. It is described as an 80-minute play that examines Mary Todd Lincoln’s life and hopes through the lens of Cole Escola’s script.

This London transfer brings the show to Trafalgar Theatre in Whitehall.

Running time: 1 hour 20 minutes, with no intermission. Age guidance: 14+. Children under 4 are not permitted.

Before you book

No exchanges or refunds are available after purchase. The performance on Thursday 30th July will have cameras filming a portion of the show; by attending, you consent to being photographed, filmed and/or otherwise recorded, and to the use of that material in any media worldwide in perpetuity in connection with the production.

Venue

Trafalgar Theatre
14 Whitehall, London SW1A 2DY

For access enquiries, email access@trafalgar.global.

Current cast

Mary Todd Lincoln will be played by Mason Alexander Park until 18th July, by Cole Escola from 20th July to 15th August, and by Jinkx Monsoon from 17th August to 26th September. Kate O’Donnell plays Mary’s Chaperone, Oliver Stockley plays Mary’s Husband’s Assistant, Dino Fetscher plays Mary’s Teacher and Giles Terera plays Mary’s Husband. Catherine Tate will no longer perform in Oh, Mary! at the Trafalgar Theatre.