Oh, Mary!

About Oh, Mary!

Oh, Mary! at Trafalgar Theatre in London is a dark comedy by Cole Escola, directed by Sam Pinkleton. It follows a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, using a sharply comic lens on her life and desires.

The play is an 80-minute one-act about unrequited yearning, alcoholism and suppressed desires. It has received Tony Awards for Best Leading Actor in a Play and Best Direction of a Play.

Key facts: Running time: 1 hour 20 minutes with no intermission.

Before you book

Age guidance: Ages 14+. Children under 4 are not permitted. Refunds: No exchanges or refunds post purchase. Filming: 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, including use of your appearance, voice and likeness in connection with the production.

Venue

Trafalgar Theatre
14 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2DY

For access information, email access@trafalgar.global.

Current cast

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