Take a first look at Catherine Tate as Mary Todd Lincoln, in Olivier Award-winning Best New Comedy Oh, Mary!
The comedy icon is now playing in the smash-hit West End production at the Trafalgar Theatre in London, until 18 July 2026.
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Photo gallery: Oh, Mary! starring Catherine Tate
Photos by Manuel Harlan
The cast of Oh, Mary! also features Scott Karim (The Great, The Flea), as Mary’s Husband, Abraham Lincoln; Kate O’Donnell (Big Girl’s Blouse) as Mary’s Chaperone, Louise; Oliver Stockley (Cabaret) as Mary’s Husband’s Assistant, Simon; and Dino Fetscher (The Normal Heart, Netflix’s Fool Me Once) as Mary’s Teacher.
Oh, Mary! scored a major win earlier this month, taking home the Best Comedy Award at the 2026 Olivier Awards.
The show, which is written by Cole Escola and directed by Sam Pinkleton, has transferred to London following an acclaimed Broadway run.
Rehearsal Photos: Oh, Mary!
Also, go behind the scenes of rehearsals for Oh, Mary! starring Catherine Tate.
This darkly comic play offers a riotous, subversive look at the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. This isn’t the history book version of the First Lady; instead, Escola portrays Mary as a frustrated, booze-soaked dreamer desperately clawing for the spotlight while trapped in the shadow of her husband’s looming martyrdom.
Rave reviews for Oh, Mary!
Hailed as ★★★★ “a ridiculously funny melodrama” (Financial Times) and ★★★★ “a boozy glitter bomb of outrageousness” (The Standard), Oh, Mary! has become a West End sensation, blending history, heartbreak, and unapologetic camp.
Reviews: Read a reviews round-up for Oh, Mary! in London
Catherine Tate returns to the West End
Catherine Tate is a titan of British comedy, best known for The Catherine Tate Show and Doctor Who. She joins the production following her acclaimed performance as the Wicked Fairy in the London Palladium’s extravagant pantomime Sleeping Beauty this Christmas.
Tate has taken over from Mason Alexander Park, who completed their run as Mary earlier this month.
Book tickets to Oh, Mary! at the Trafalgar Theatre in London.
Plan your visit
- Theatre: Trafalgar Theatre, Whitehall, London
- Booking until: 18 July 2026
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Post updated: 29 April 2026, with production images; First published: 21 April 2026 with rehearsal photos.
Trafalgar Theatre, London
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