After benefitting from a large and sudden inheritance, the inept and accident-prone Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society embark on producing an ambitious 1920s murder mystery. They are delighted that neither casting issues nor technical hitches currently stand in their way. However, HILARIOUS disaster ensues and the cast start to crack under the pressure. "The Play that Goes Wrong" is a comedic play within a play, where everyone wonders if the cast and crew will manage to remain standing, or even conscious, by the final curtain!