*The Upstart Crow* Gielgud Theatre production photos shot by © **Johan Persson**
### *The Upstart Crow* West End images now released!
**Ben Elton**'s brilliant new comedy *The Upstart Crow*, which continues where the hit sitcom left off, sees **David Mitchell** reprise his television role as [**Shakespeare**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/tickets/shakespeare) in his West End debut. Mitchell is joined onstage by fellow castmates **Danielle Phillips**, **Gemma Whelan**, **Helen Monks**, **Jason Callender**, **Mark Heap**, **Rachel Summers**, **Rob Rouse**, and **Steve Speirs**.
The 11-week production is directed by Olivier Award-winning director of *The Ladykillers, ***Sean Foley**, and features choreography by **Lizzi Gee**, lighting design by **Tim Mitchell**, set design by **Alice Power**, and sound design by **Andy Graham**.
### *The Upstart Crow* celebrates its long-awaited opening in the West End
The cast and creative team of [***The Upstart Crow* stage play**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/4290/the-upstart-crow-tickets.aspx) celebrated the show's opening night on Monday, 17 February 2020. The performance saw special guest stars in attendance, including **Imelda Staunton** ([***Hello, Dolly!*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/4111/hello-dolly-tickets.aspx)**), **Robert Webb**, **Elaine Paige**, **Alan Davies**, **Claudia Winkleman**, and **Konnie Huq**; as well as comedians **Adrian Edmondson**, **Alan Davies**, **Charlie Brooker**, **Dara O'Briain**, **Jimmy Carr**, and **Robert Webb** who came to congratulate Mitchell in his feature West End stage debut.
## *The Upstart Crow* Gielgud Theatre tickets available from £24!
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