The Mystery of Irma Vep Tickets

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Get The Mystery of Irma Vep tickets today and prepare for a satirical play from the mind of Charles Ludlam. Ludlam was an American actor and playwright that was posthumously inducted into the American Theater of Hall of Fame in 2009. The Mystery of Irma Vep is a three-act play that is a comedic gothic-themed thriller that was written in 1984. The play debuted off-off-Broadway in Greenwich Village in New York City in September 1984. The play featured Ludlam as Lady Enid, his partner, Everett Quinton as Lord Edgar Hillcrest and additional characters that played the role of the housekeeper. The play was well-received and ran for more than 300 performances in the original production. 

The Mystery of Irma Vep is a story about the strange and untimely death of the mistress of Mandarest Manor, Irma Vep, that ends up switching settings to Egypt, with mummy-filled tombs. Quinton and Ludlam played eight roles between the two of them, switching quickly from costume to costume depending on the character that they were portraying. The production is a wild mix of Victorian romance, classic B-rated films and gothic horror, complete with supernatural lore and devious and dark family secrets abound. Get your The Mystery of Irma Vep tickets now and enjoy a camp, mysterious comedy now. The play’s original cast won a Special Drama Desk Award as well as an Obie Award for Ensemble Performance in 1985.

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• Premium Orchestra Seats: $112.50 per ticket
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Tickets to this run of The Mystery of Irma Vep range from $37.80 to $112.50 for premium views of the stage.

The Mystery of Irma Vep 2025 Show Schedule

Check the The Mystery of Irma Vep schedule above to find a date and venue near you. For resident productions, shows are typically scheduled Tuesday through Sunday with matinées on Saturday and Sunday. Don’t miss your chance to see The Mystery of Irma Vep live in 2025.

The next production of this play will take place on May 28th, 2026 at 7:30pm at Central Square Theater in Cambridge, MA.

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