Henry Shields
COME FROM AWAY, JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN and More Set for Kansas City Repertory Theatre 2026-2027 Season (Feb 24, 2026)
Video: PETER PAN GOES WRONG Regional Premiere at Hale Centre Theatre (Feb 14, 2026)
THE ONE ACT PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Set for March Run at Playful People Productions (Feb 7, 2026)
BIO
Henry is an Olivier Award-winning writer and has been a member of Mischief Theatre since 2009.
Theatre includes: recently, The Comedy About A Bank Robbery (Criterion Theatre), The Play That Goes Wrong (Duchess Theatre, UK and International Tour - writer/actor, Olivier Award and WhatsOnStage Award Best New Comedy), Peter Pan Goes Wrong (Apollo Theatre, UK tour and Pleasance, London - writer/actor, 2014 Off West End Awards nominations for Best Production and Best Ensemble), The Nativity Goes Wrong (writer, Mischief Theatre and Reading Rep co-production), Lights! Camera! Improvise! (Pleasance, Edinburgh, Soho Theatre, Arcola and Underbelly - actor, Spirit of the Fringe Award 2013) and The Busy Body (Southwark Playhouse).
Television includes: Peter Pan Goes Wrong (BBC1) Royal Variety Performance 2015 - The Play That Goes Wrong, Holby City and Keep it in the Family (ITV).
STAGE CREDITS
Productions
Writing
TV Shows
Chris, Billy Wheeler, Richard, Prince of the England
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Henry Shields has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.
Henry Shields has appeared on London's West End in 5 shows.
Henry Shields's first West End show was The Comedy About a Bank Robbery which opened in 2016
Henry Shields has written 4 shows including The Comedy About a Bank Robbery (Writer), Groan Ups (Playwright), The Play That Goes Wrong (Author), Magic Goes Wrong (Author).
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