Butley at The Duchess Theatre, London A Day to Remember in London Dominic West stars at the Duchess Theatre as the sharp-tongued protagonist in this classic Simon Gray comedy. Ben Butley is a strong-headed academic whose day just seems to get worse. His wife has run off with the most boring man in London, his protg has found a new mentor & his rival in the English department has actually managed to secure a book deal. Caught in a spiral of self-destruction, Butley decides if this is the way his life’s going to be he’s going to make sure everyone else suffers too!