Henry Lewis
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Henry is an Olivier Award-winning writer, actor and is the Artistic Director of Mischief Theatre. Henry writes and performs for the company as well as producing.
Henry trained at LAMDA and recent credits include: The Comedy About A Bank Robbery (writer and actor - Criterion Theatre), Magic Goes ...
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Henry Lewis Biography
Henry is an Olivier Award-winning writer, actor and is the Artistic Director of Mischief Theatre. Henry writes and performs for the company as well as producing.Henry trained at LAMDA and recent credits include: The Comedy About A Bank Robbery (writer and actor - Criterion Theatre), Magic Goes Wrong, The Play That Goes Wrong (writer and actor - UK and International Tour, West End - Winner of Best New Comedy at the Olivier Awards 2015 and What's On Stage Awards 2014), Peter Pan Goes Wrong (writer and actor - West End, UK Tour, Pleasance London - Nominated for Best Production and Best Ensemble at the Off West End Awards 2014), Peter Pan Goes Wrong (BBC1), The Royal Variety Performance 2015 (writer and actor - ITV) Keep it in the Family (writer and actor - ITV), Lights! Camera! Improvise! (actor - West End, Soho Theatre - Winner of The Spirit of the Fringe Award), The Improvised Ad Break Live (actor - Comedy Central), The Boy with the Cuckoo-Clock Heart (actor - Pleasance), Beasts & Beauties (actor - Hampstead Theatre), The Nativity Goes Wrong (writer - Reading).
Outside of Mischief Theatre Henry teaches at LAMDA and is the co-artistic director of The Trick for whom Henry produced the critically acclaimed revival of Mercury Fur (Old Red Lion Theatre and Trafalgar Studios - Nominated for Best Production & Winner Best Design at The Off West End Awards 2013) and the UK Premier of Tracy Letts' Superior Donuts at The Southwark Playhouse for which he won the Mark Marvin Prize at the Peter Brook Empty Space Awards.
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New Jersey Symphony Announces Free Outdoor Summer Concertsby A.A. Cristi - May 17, 2022
The New Jersey Symphony presents free outdoor concerts in Newark, Toms River and Metuchen and returns to the Giralda Music and Arts Festival in Madison. The family-friendly program features a tribute to Sondheim, Sousa's ode to his time in New Jersey in “The Atlantic City Pageant,” Rossini's Overture to The Barber of Seville, Florence Price's “Juba Dance” and more.
Wiltshire Creative Announces Autumn/Winter Season 2022by Stephi Wild - May 17, 2022
With the return of Salisbury International Arts Festival imminent, Artistic Director of Wiltshire Creative Gareth Machin today announces the line up the company's Autumn/Winter season.
Mercury Theatre Announces Season For 2022-23 Led By Summer Production Of ALICE IN WONDERLANDby Stephi Wild - May 17, 2022
Mercury Theatre, led by Executive Director, Steve Mannix and Executive Producer, Tracey Childs, today announce their forthcoming season into 2023.
VIDEO: Check Out a New Trailer for THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG in the West Endby BroadwayWorld TV - May 13, 2022
Mischief has released a brand new trailer for the Olivier Award-winning box office hit The Play That Goes Wrong, the longest running comedy in the West End that’s currently blundering through its eighth catastrophic year at the Duchess Theatre.
Mercury Theatre and Wiltshire Creative Announce World Premiere of GOOD LUCK, STUDIO in Collaboration With Mischief Theatreby Stephi Wild - May 11, 2022
This dark new comedy is written by Henry Shields and directed by Henry Lewis, with cast and creative team to be announced. The production opens on 5 October at the Mercury Theatre, Colchester, with previews from 30 September, before transferring to Salisbury Playhouse from 18 October – 5 November.
1812 Productions Announces Regional Premiere Of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG and More for 2022-2023 Seasonby A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2022
1812 Productions, Philadelphia's all comedy theatre company, has announced their 2022-2023 season of laughs coming to Plays & Players Theatre in Center City, Philadelphia. Of note, the company will stage the professional regional premiere of the international hit sensation THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, coming in 2023, along with new stagings of two of 1812's popular hits, THIS IS THE WEEK THAT IS and BROADS.
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Cancels Performances Through Monday, May 9by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2022
Performances of The Play That Goes Wrong have been cancelled through Monday, May 9 due to breakthrough COVID-19 cases.
The Original Cast of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Will Reunite For Two Weeks Onlyby Stephi Wild - May 6, 2022
The original cast of The Play That Goes Wrong are reprising their roles for two weeks as part of the production's current UK tour, 10 years after they first performed the play at The Old Red Lion Pub Theatre.
Student Blog: “Comedy Comes from Truth and Honesty”by Student Blogger: Kat Mokrynski - Apr 29, 2022
Since theatre has returned to New York City, I have seen many different shows. I’ve been to musicals, plays, and even interactive shows. But nothing can compare to one of the modern classic plays, The Play That Goes Wrong. I’ve been lucky enough to see it twice over the past two months, and even knowing all of the twists and turns, the second performance ended up being just as entertaining, if not more, than the first! Recently, I had the opportunity to interview Chris Lanceley, who plays “Jonathan” in the off-Broadway production of The Play That Goes Wrong at New World Stages.
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Crashes Into Sutter Street Theatreby Nicole Rosky - Apr 23, 2022
The Play That Goes Wrong , by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields is about to crash into Sutter Street Theatre, where it runs April 29 – May 29, 2022. Directed by Connie Mockenhaupt, th play runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 4:30pm.
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VIDEO: Check Out a New Trailer for THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG in the West Endby BroadwayWorld TV - May 13, 2022
Mischief has released a brand new trailer for the Olivier Award-winning box office hit The Play That Goes Wrong, the longest running comedy in the West End that’s currently blundering through its eighth catastrophic year at the Duchess Theatre.
VIDEO: Richard Ridge 'Auditions' for the Creators of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONGby Backstage With Richard Ridge - Mar 18, 2022
The Play That Goes Wrong has taken on audiences in London, on Broadway, and far beyond. Now the beloved play is running off-Broadway at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street), where it is still cracking up theatregoers eight times a week.
BWW TV: Mischief Theatre Chat Mischief Movie Night Inby BroadwayWorld TV - Dec 23, 2020
Mischief's Jonathan Sayer (Company Director) and Henry Lewis (Artistic Director) chat to Tom Hayden Millward (@WestEndReporter) about Mischief Movie Night In. Stick around until the end of the interview and you'll be treated to our very own production of The Zoom Call That Goes Wrong!
VIDEO: MAGIC GOES WRONG's Bryony Corrigan and Nancy Zamit Go Backstage and Answer Questionsby Stage Tube - Mar 31, 2020
In a new video from OfficialLondonTheatre, Bryony Corrigan and Nancy Zamit from Magic Goes Wrong, give a tour backstage of the Vaudeville Theatre, while answering questions about the show!
VIDEO: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG's Mischief Theatre Reveals Trailer for New TV Seriesby Stage Tube - Dec 17, 2019
The Goes Wrong Show is set to debut on the BBC December 23 with a Christmas special. Check out the BBC trailer below!
BWW TV: Get a Peek at the Mayhem of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Off-Broadwayby BroadwayWorld TV - Apr 19, 2019
Today, April 18, the producers of The Play That Goes Wrong are celebrating the birthdays of Emperor Ferdinand I of Austria, Eliot Ness and Kate Hudson by releasing new video of the brilliant new cast of the show, and simultaneously insuring that this release is the only time that the emperor, Mr. Ness and Ms. Hudson will ever get a hit on Google in the same place.
VIDEO: On This Day, April 2- THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Brings its Disaster To Broadwayby A.A. Cristi - Apr 2, 2019
On this day in 2017, the hilarious hit The Play That Goes Wrong opened at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre.
BWW TV: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Goes Right with the Kid Critics!by BroadwayWorld TV - Oct 21, 2018
We are continuing the series with Tai (12), Isabella (14), and Charles (11), who recently headed to the Lyceum Theatre to check out The Play That Goes Wrong. Curious about what they thought about the show? Find out below!
VIDEO: J.J. Abrams and Stephen Colbert Take THE LATE SHOW Audience to See THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONGby Stage Tube - May 4, 2018
On a recent episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, J.J. Abrams appeared as a guest. When Abrams wouldn't share spoilers about any of his upcoming projects, he offered compensation by inviting Colbert to see The Play That Goes Wrong, which Abrams co-produced. Colbert asked if he could bring someone, then proceeded to invite the entire Ed Sullivan Theater audience of about 400. The crowd cheered and Colbert assured them that after the show, they would all be heading over to see the Broadway play.
VIDEO: Go Behind The Scenes of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG on BWW's Instagramby Alan Henry - Mar 5, 2018
BroadwayWorld took our readers behind the scenes of THE PLAT THAT GOES WRONG on Broadway this past weekend on our Instagram!
