Direct from a West End season comes this first national tour of Luke Kempner’s tour-de-force impressions comedy.
As celebrities start appearing at the Abbey, cultures clash and eras hilariously collide in this brilliant new parody, which takes in many other popular TV shows and familiar modern voices to help the cast of Downton save the estate from financial ruin.
Having made his name with YouTube hit Downstairs At Downton, and appearances in musicals including Les Mis and Avenue Q, Kempner’s debut solo show won critical acclaim and sell-out audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe last year.
“Remarkable, tour de force one-man show. If this doesn’t prove a wow in Edinburgh and beyond, then I’m Dame Maggie Smith.”
– Daily Telegraph
“A tightly written and performed mash-up of the saga with modern TV hits. An affectionate spoof.”
– Independent on Sunday
“A fine impressionist, giving a splendid display of Downtonry.”
– Stephen Fry
Dates & Times
Derby Hall @ The Met
The Only Way is Downton
Related events
- Wed 27 May 7:00 PM
Cerys Bradley’s Queer Tales For Autistic Folk
Join comedian Cerys Bradley (WINNER Autistic Excellence Award; as seen on Comedy Central, UKTV, and BBC One Wales) for this interactive choose-your-own-story comedy show.
- Sat 30 May 7:30 PM
A Northern Tr*nny Hootenanny
Saddle up for this award winning, queer parody epic where Disney meets Dolly Parton by way of Manchester’s gay village. Presented by trans trailblazer and international cabaret renegade Hunter King.
- Thu 9 Jul 7:00 PM
- Fri 10 Jul 7:00 PM + more times
Shrek The Musical JR.
The award winning All Saints Elton Theatre Youth brings the hilarious, heart-warming, and slightly swampy adventure of Shrek The Musical JR. to The Met.