The actor and writer known for her work on stage and screen will join the production, playing Mary Todd Lincoln as the show extends in the West End.
Catherine Tate will take on the role in Oh, Mary! at the Trafalgar Theatre from 27th April, with the production extending booking until 18th July.
Scott Karim will also join the cast, playing Mary’s husband from 16th March. Oh, Mary! currently stars Kate O’Donnell as Mary’s Chaperone, Oliver Stockley as Mary’s husband’s assistant and Dino Fetscher as Mary’s teacher. It is written by Cole Escola and directed by Sam Pinkleton.
Oh, Mary! premiered off-Broadway at the Lucille Lortel Theatre in January 2024, before transferring to the Lyceum Theatre on Broadway in July 2024. It had its West End premiere at Trafalgar Theatre on 3rd December 2025.
About the show
The production is a dark comedy about a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination.
The one-act play features unrequited yearning, alcoholism, and suppressed desires as it examines the forgotten life and dreams of Mrs Lincoln, through the lens of an idiot (playwright Cole Escola).
The production has won multiple Tony Awards, including Best Leading Actor in a Play and Best Direction of a Play. It was also named as a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Group bookings
Performances take place Monday to Saturday, with matinee performances on Thursdays and Saturdays. Groups of ten or more should get in touch with the Trafalgar Theatre group sales team on 020 7206 1174 to book tickets.
For more information about the production, visit ohmaryplay.co.uk.
