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Christine Baranski and Richard E. Grant Lead West End 'Hay Fever' at Wyndham's

Director Emily Burns mounts a 12-week run starting September 22, 2026.

Overview

  • The production runs at Wyndham's Theatre from September 22 to December 12, 2026, with a press night on October 1.
  • Christine Baranski makes her West End debut as Judith Bliss, a retired stage star at the heart of Noël Coward's comedy.
  • Richard E. Grant plays David Bliss in his first West End appearance in about 20 years.
  • Emily Burns directs the revival, with additional casting and the rest of the creative team to be announced.
  • First staged in 1925, Hay Fever follows the eccentric Bliss family and the chaos triggered by multiple unannounced weekend guests.