Hay Fever

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Hay Fever tickets at Wyndham's Theatre in London Book Hay Fever tickets for Noel Coward's sparkling comedy of appalling manners, playing a strictly limited season at Wyndham's Theatre in London from 22 September to 12 December 2026. Two-time Tony and Emmy winner Christine Baranski makes her long-awaited West End debut as the gloriously self-dramatising actress Judith Bliss, opposite Academy Award nominee Richard E. Grant, who returns to the West End stage after some twenty years as her novelist husband David. Directed by Emily Burns for producers Wessex Grove and Gavin Kalin Productions, this is one of the most anticipated star castings of the London theatre season. Baranski, known for The Good Wife, The Good Fight and The Gilded Age, has called the booking a dream come true: she first saw a West End play as a Juilliard student in 1971 and now leads the company at Wyndham's. With opening night on 1 October 2026 and a run of just twelve weeks, demand for Hay Fever tickets in London is expected to be strong, so early booking is the safest way to choose your seats. The story of Hay Fever First staged in 1925 and, by Coward's own famous boast, written in just three days, Hay Fever unfolds over a single catastrophic summer weekend at the Bliss family's country house in Cookham beside the Thames. Retired actress Judith, her novelist husband David and their grown-up children Simon and Sorel each invite a guest for the weekend without telling the others, and without the slightest intention of looking after them. What follows is a masterclass in bad behaviour. Four mismatched visitors are pulled into parlour games, romantic ambushes and the family's relentless theatrics, until they finally creep downstairs and flee while their hosts, lost in a private row, fail to notice they have gone. Billed as a comedy of appalling manners, it remains one of Coward's wittiest and best loved plays, and Judith Bliss is still one of the great comic roles for a leading lady. Why see this London production Judith Bliss has been played in the West End by greats including Judi Dench, whose celebrated 2006 revival is still fondly remembered. Christine Baranski, a peerless deliverer of the arched eyebrow and the perfectly timed put-down, is inspired casting, and her pairing with the equally droll Richard E. Grant promises a vintage Coward double act. Wyndham's Theatre is an intimate 750-seat playhouse on Charing Cross Road by Leicester Square, so the comedy lands close and clear rather than disappearing into a cavernous musical house. If you are planning a wider night out, you can also browse other London shows and experiences on VervTrip, compare big-name musicals such as The Lion King, or read more about the venue on the Wyndham's Theatre page before you buy. How to buy Hay Fever tickets See live availability and buy Hay Fever tickets for Wyndham's Theatre in London on VervTrip, with instant confirmation and mobile tickets. Choose your performance date, pick your seats and receive your e-tickets by email. The season is strictly limited through mid December 2026, so booking ahead helps you secure the stalls or circle seats you want rather than leaving it to last-minute leftovers. Tickets are confirmed quickly after checkout, and WhatsApp updates are available when you opt in at purchase. Whether you are visiting London for a weekend or booking a birthday treat, this short Coward run is a rare chance to see two screen favourites share a West End stage. Book Hay Fever tickets now on VervTrip and lock in your night at Wyndham's while the best seats are still open.

Highlights

• Christine Baranski makes her West End debut as Judith Bliss
• Two-time Tony and Emmy winner, star of The Good Fight and The Gilded Age
• Richard E. Grant returns to the West End after 20 years as David Bliss
• Noel Coward's classic comedy of bad manners, directed by Emily Burns
• A strictly limited season at Wyndham's Theatre, 22 September to 12 December 2026

What is included

• Theatre ticket for Hay Fever at Wyndham's Theatre

Before you go

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Cancellation terms

Tickets cannot be refunded, amended or rescheduled