Play · West End
Oh, Mary!
Cole Escola's Olivier-winning comedy reimagines Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks before her husband's assassination: a foul-tempered, hard-drinking First Lady stuck in an unhappy marriage and desperate to get back to her glory days as a cabaret star. It runs 80 minutes with no interval.
Lolly Adefope plays Mary from 28 September to 5 December 2026, her West End debut. She is best known as Kitty in the BBC's Ghosts and as Fran in Shrill, and was in the films Saltburn and Wicked Little Letters. She follows Mason Alexander Park and Catherine Tate in the part.
Lolly Adefope stars as Mary Todd Lincoln. Her final performance will be on 5 December 2026.
Buying advice
How to book
Oh, Mary! 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 rather than the one that saves a few pounds.
Ways to pay less
The best way in is to book ahead through an agency, with up to 39% off tickets from TodayTix. Preview performances are also cheaper, from £29 for select September dates. If you are happy to gamble, rush tickets on the day are £30 via the TodayTix app, though a seat is not guaranteed. Students pay less from £25.
Deals7
Best deals across LondonEvery current deal we track for Oh, Mary!, checked daily. Last checked 23 October.
£30 Rush tickets available at 10:00 am every day from TodayTix app, 1 or 2 per person for that day's performances. To give yourself the best chance, save your card details in the app beforehand, open the show's Rush page just before 10am and tap the button the moment it appears. If you miss out, keep trying for 10 to 15 minutes, as tickets not paid for within 5 minutes are released again.
- Young
Students get £25 tickets on select performances through London Theatre Direct
- GroupUntil 18 Dec
Groups of 10+ pay £42.50 for price bands A and B (valid Monday-Thursday evenings and Thursday matinees until 17th December 2026). Groups of 10+ pay £47.50 for price bands A and B (valid Friday evenings until 18th December 2026). Exclusions apply. Rates subject to change and availability.
- Agency discount
Discounted tickets available on London Theatre Direct. Click the link below to see details of the saving.
- Agency discount
Save up to 42% on tickets from TodayTix. Click the link below to see details of the saving.
- Agency discount
Save up to 39% on tickets from SeatPlan: £38.50 seats, usually £63.41. Click the link below to see details of the saving.
- Agency discount
Save up to 46% on selected tickets from London Box Office. Click the link below to see details of the saving.
Pricing
+0% peak surcharge (mid-range seats)Peak
Weekends & holidays| Area | Top | Bottom |
|---|---|---|
| Premium | £155 | £130 |
| Mid-range | £95 | £72 |
| Budget | £57 | £30 |
Off-peak
Mid-week| Area | Top | Bottom |
|---|---|---|
| Premium | £145 | £125 |
| Mid-range | £95 | £72 |
| Budget | £52 | £25 |
Prices are taken from the show's official website and are a guide only — they change without notice.
Where to sit
In the Stalls, Rows D to M give excellent views; the front three rows mean craning your neck. The Dress Circle has premium elevated views, particularly Rows A to C, though Row A's safety rail can be a minor issue. Seats run from £25 to £155.
The Trafalgar Theatre's own seating guide, level by level, is below.
Critics
What the critics said
Reviews of this production at Trafalgar Theatre · Opened 3 December 2025
4.2 out of 5, the average of 5 star-rated reviews, listed below
Evening Standard
Nick Curtis · Read the review at Evening Standard“a boozy glitter bomb of outrageousness”
The Independent
Alice Saville · Read the review at The IndependentWhatsOnStage
Sarah Crompton · Read the review at WhatsOnStage“there is nothing else like it in the West End”
London Theatre
Marianka Swain · Read the review at London Theatre“Mason Alexander Park is a force of nature in this sensational comic romp”
The Reviews Hub
Richard Maguire · Read the review at The Reviews Hub
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Thinking of going with a group?
There’s a group rate for this show (see the group deal). Register your interest and we’ll try to organise a trip at that rate once enough people are in.
Staying nearby
The nearest hotels to the Trafalgar Theatre, for anyone travelling in for a show rather than heading home after it.
- The Z Hotel Covent Gardenabout 10 min walk
- Zedwell Piccadilly Circusabout 10 min walk
- Hotel Café Royalabout 10 min walk
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