Hay Fever

About Hay Fever

Hay Fever features Emmy, two-time Tony, Screen Actors Guild and Drama Desk winner Christine Baranski in her West End debut as Judith Bliss, alongside Academy Award nominated Richard E. Grant in Noël Coward’s comedy, directed by Emily Burns.

Judith has retired from life on stage, but still misses the applause. At the Blisses’ country home, her husband David and their children Sorrel and Simon are too self-involved to make much of an audience, so Judith invites a young fan to stay for the weekend. When each family member brings a guest of their own, the house quickly tips into a clash of parlour games, put-downs and uninvited encores.

Noël Coward’s play follows a family that is ill-suited to hosting and unwilling to compromise, with the weekend gathering unravelled by competing personalities and expectations.

Running time: 2 hours including the interval.

Before you book

On 27 October, trailer filming will take place at this performance. Latecomers will not be admitted. On 16 November and 19 November, the performance will be filmed, and latecomers will not be admitted. No exchanges or refunds are available after purchase.

Current cast

Christine Baranski appears as Judith Bliss, with Richard E. Grant also in the production.