Play · West End
Hay Fever
Noël Coward's comedy of bad manners. A retired actress invites a young fan to her country home for the weekend, but each member of her family has secretly invited a guest of their own, and the household descends into comic chaos.
Emily Burns directs at Wyndham's Theatre. Christine Baranski, making her West End debut, and Richard E. Grant lead a cast that also includes Nancy Carroll, Will Close, Charles Edwards, Ophelia Lovibond, Ash Hunter, Lucy Karczewski and Jo McInnes. The running time is approximately 2 hours including an interval. The production contains flashing lights and cigarette smoking.
Buying advice
How to book
Hay Fever sells strongly, so the cheapest seats for a date go first. Peak dates cost only about 5% more, so choose the date that suits you.
Ways to pay less
Book ahead. It sells strongly, so the cheapest seats for any date go first. Peak and off-peak prices are close, so choose the date that suits you.
Deals1
Best deals across LondonEvery current deal we track for Hay Fever, checked daily. Last checked 23 October.
- Group
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Pricing
+0% peak surcharge (mid-range seats)Peak
Weekends & holidays| Area | Top | Bottom |
|---|---|---|
| Premium | £250 | £150 |
| Mid-range | £125 | £85 |
| Budget | £45 | £20 |
Off-peak
Mid-week| Area | Top | Bottom |
|---|---|---|
| Premium | £250 | £150 |
| Mid-range | £125 | £85 |
| Budget | £45 | £20 |
Prices are taken from the show's official website and are a guide only — they change without notice.
Where to sit
At Wyndham's, the Royal Circle is the premium choice for a balanced view; watch the Row A rail and the overhang over the back row. The Stalls are the most immersive, but the front rows crane the neck and the back rows lose the top of the stage. The Grand Circle is good value in the centre but high and distant, and the Balcony is very high and steep, with a rail in Row A. Seats run from £25 to £185.
The Wyndham's Theatre's own seating guide, level by level, is below.
Critics
What the critics said
Reviews of this production at Wyndham's Theatre · Opened 1 October 2026
3.6 out of 5, the average of 5 star-rated reviews, listed below
Evening Standard
Nick Curtis · Read the review at Evening Standard“Richard E. Grant hams it up no end”
The Independent
Alice Saville · Read the review at The Independent“Christine Baranski mumbles and Richard E Grant disappears in a half-amusing Noel Coward comedy”
WhatsOnStage
Sarah Crompton · Read the review at WhatsOnStage“Christine Baranski and Richard E Grant offer up a light and delicious West End confection”
London Theatre
Olivia Rook · Read the review at London Theatre“Christine Baranski and Richard E. Grant lead a fun and frothy revival”
The Reviews Hub
John Cutler · Read the review at The Reviews Hub
Also reviewed by The Guardian, The Times, The Telegraph, Financial Times, Time Out and British Theatre Guide
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Staying nearby
The nearest hotels to the Wyndham's Theatre, for anyone travelling in for a show rather than heading home after it.
- The Z Hotel Covent Gardenabout 5 min walk
- Zedwell Piccadilly Circusabout 5 min walk
- Ham Yard Hotelabout 5 min walk
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