Tom and Jerry, or Life in London

Tom and Jerry, or Life in London, first staged in 1821 was one of several stage adaptations of Pierce Egan's popular book Life in London, published earlier in that year. Its most successful production at the Adelphi Theatre in the West End saw Tom and Jerry become the first play to have a continuous run of 100 performances in London.

For other uses, see Tom and Jerry (disambiguation).

The play depicts the adventures and misadventures of two young men in London, encountering both high- and low-life.

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