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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).

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STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
2025
Ensemble ()

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2023
Chris


[West End]
West End Premiere, 2021
Sophisticato


[West End]
West End Transfer, 2021
Chris


[West End]
Original West End Production, 2019
Performer


[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2017
Chris


[West End]
Original West End Production, 2016
Mitch Ruscitti [Replacement]

[Replacement]

Productions

 
[West End, 2023]
Writer
 
[West End, 2021] [Replacement]
Writer[Replacement]
 
[West End, 2021]
Writer
 
[US Tour, 2019]
Playwright

Writing

Playwright

TV Shows

The Goes Wrong Show
Chris, Billy Wheeler, Richard, Prince of the England

Videos

News


COME FROM AWAY, JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN and More Set for Kansas City Repertory Theatre 2026-2027 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 24, 2026

Kansas City Repertory Theatre has announced the 2026-2027 season. Showcasing KCRep's leadership in presenting a dynamic range of theatrical experiences, the upcoming season will honor strength, courage, and welcoming the stranger—and deliver a gut-busting comedy that will make audiences roar.
Video: PETER PAN GOES WRONG Regional Premiere at Hale Centre Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 14, 2026

Hale Centre Theatre will present the regional premiere of PETER PAN GOES WRONG in 2026, bringing the Cornley Drama Society back to the stage for another evening of theatrical chaos. Watch the new video.
THE ONE ACT PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Set for March Run at Playful People Productions
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 7, 2026

Playful People Productions, a theater education nonprofit in San Jose, will present the uproarious comedy The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong, under the direction of company Executive Director Tonya Suker and Christine Welsh-Buck.
Review: PETER PAN GOES WRONG at Hale Centre Theatre is Fancifully Funny
by Tyler Hinton - Jan 30, 2026

The regional premiere of PETER PAN GOES WRONG on Hale Centre Theatre’s Jewel Box Stage is a fancifully funny worst-case scenario in which everything that possibly could go wrong does, taking the audience on an unforgettable ride.
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG to be Presented at 5-Star Theatricals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2026

5-Star Theatricals together with the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society present the first show of their 2026 season, the uproarious comedy hit, The Play That Goes Wrong.
Review: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at Portland Center Stage
by Krista Garver - Jan 29, 2026

I can't remember the last time I laughed so hard, or heard an entire packed audience laugh so hard. In a world that feels very heavy, Portland Center Stage's production of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG offers something we desperately need: two hours of pure, unrelenting fun.
Florida Rep to Present THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG this Winter
by Gillian Blum - Jan 24, 2026

Florida Repertory Theatre will present The Play That Goes Wrong in the Historic Arcade Theatre February 13 through March 1, with discounted previews February 10 through 12.
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Releases New Block Of Tickets
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2026

The Play That Goes Wrong has announced another extension with tickets now on sale through September 6, 2026. Learn more about the production and how to get tickets here!
Mischief's CHRISTMAS CAROL GONE WRONG Will Be Filmed In Aylesbury
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2026

Mischief's new critically acclaimed festive fiasco Christmas Carol Goes Wrong will be recorded live at the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre on Thursday 5 February at 2.30pm and 7.30pm.
Review: CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG, Apollo Theatre
by Kat Mokrynski - Dec 16, 2025

Written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields, Christmas Carol Goes Wrong sees the return of Mischief’s beloved Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society, which was first seen by audiences in The Play That Goes Wrong over ten years ago. The show actually picks up where the last “Goes Wrong” show, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, left off, with the Cornley crew putting on a production of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol.
Review Roundup: CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG Opens At The Apollo Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 16, 2025

Read reviews for Mischief new festive fiasco, Christmas Carol Goes Wrong. This brand new Goes Wrong comedy sees the chaos and humour of the Cornley Amateur Dramatic Society return, and is written by original Mischief Members Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields.
Eight Episodes of MISCHIEF MOVIE NIGHT (IN) Released For Streaming Worldwide
by Stephi Wild - Dec 3, 2025

Mischief are releasing eight episodes of the hilarious improvised stage show Mischief Movie Night (In) over the festive season. Learn more about streaming here!
THE WIZARD OF OZ and More Set for 5-Star Theatricals 2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2025

5-STAR Theatricals has revealed its  2026 season of shows!  All of 5-Star’s productions are locally produced, auditioned and rehearsed in Southern California, and include The Wizard of Oz and more.
Photos: CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG UK Tour- First Look
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 11, 2025

Mischief, the multi-award-winning company behind The Play That Goes Wrong, has released new production photos by Mark Senior for its upcoming festive comedy Christmas Carol Goes Wrong.
Review: Laughs Fly High in PETER PAN GOES WRONG at La Mirada
by Michael Quintos - Nov 9, 2025

Now presenting an even more over-the-top follow up compared to their first go-round in THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG staged here last February, the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment revisit the earnestly bumbling folks at the fictional Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society for yet another madcap, mishap-laden production of intense British-style slapstick and comical chaotic shenanigans in its high-flying 2013 'sequel' PETER PAN GOES WRONG which will continue to crack up audiences in the City of La Mirada through November 23, 2025. Amping up the laughs even more this time around, La Mirada's so-good-it-hurts production is this time joined by former Olympic gymnast and longtime 'Peter Pan' herself Cathy Rigby serving as its cheeky 'narrator.'
Video: Watch Highlights of Cathy Rigby in PETER PAN GOES WRONG
by Michael Major - Nov 4, 2025

Watch a new preview of Peter Pan Goes Wrong at La Mirada Theatre, starring Cathy Rigby as the Narrator! See the video now, featuring the Peter Pan legend.
Photos: Cathy Rigby Stars in PETER PAN GOES WRONG at La Mirada Theatre
by Gillian Blum - Nov 1, 2025

Explore photos of Cathy Rigby as the narrator in Peter Pan Goes Wrong, now at La Mirada Theatre until November 23.
Mischief's THESPIANS, GREECE THE MUSICAL Will Embark on UK Tour in 2026
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2025

Mischief's Thespians, Greece the Musical, takes the stage in 2026! Join the thrilling journey through ancient Greece and its comedic moments.
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Extends West End Run Through January 2027
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 27, 2025

Mischief’s Olivier and Tony Award-winning smash-hit THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG will continue its record-breaking run at the Duchess Theatre in London’s West End, with performances now extended until Sunday, 31 January 2027.
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Comes to the Grand Theatre This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 21, 2025

The Grand Theatre in London will present THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG from October 14 to November 2, 2025, directed by Dennis Garnhum. The Olivier Award–winning hit brings Broadway’s funniest theatrical disaster to Ontario for the 2025/26 season.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Henry Shields been in?

Henry Shields has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Henry Shields been in?

Henry Shields has appeared on London's West End in 5 shows.

What was Henry Shields's first West End show?

Henry Shields's first West End show was The Comedy About a Bank Robbery which opened in 2016

How many shows has Henry Shields written?

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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