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BIO

Jonathan is an Olivier award-winning writer and the company director of Mischief Theatre working as a writer, actor and producer.

Training: LAMDA.
Theatre includes: The Comedy About A Bank Robbery (Criterion Theatre - nominated Best New Comedy Olivier Award 2017), The Play That Goes Wrong (West End, UK and International Tour - writer/actor, Olivier Award and WhatsOnStage Award Best New Comedy), Peter Pan Goes Wrong (West End, UK tour, Pleasance, London - writer/actor), The Nativity Goes Wrong (writer, Mischief Theatre and Reading Rep co-production), Lights! Camera! Improvise! (Pleasance, Edinburgh, Soho Theatre, Arcola, Underbelly and Krakow Improfest - actor, improviser, producer, Spirit of the Fringe Award 2013), Rachael’s Café (Old Red Lion - general manager) and Happy Birthday Simon (Orange Tree - actor).
Television includes: Peter Pan Goes Wrong (BBC1), Royal Variety Performance 2015 - The Play That Goes Wrong, A Life Less Ordinary (pilot) and The Anti- Social Network (actor).
Radio includes: Not a Love Story (BBC Radio 4 - actor).
Jonathan teaches improvisation and has taught at LAMDA, Mountview and Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts (CSVPA).

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STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
2025
Dennis [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Production, 2023
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2023
Dennis

[West End]
2023
Cast [Replacement]

[West End]
West End Premiere, 2021
Mickey

[West End]
West End Transfer, 2021
Dennis

[West End]
Original West End Production, 2019
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2017
Dennis

[West End]
Original West End Production, 2016
Warren Slax [Replacement]

Productions

 
[West End, 2026]
Writer
 
[West End, 2026]
Executive Producer
 
[West End, 2025]
Executive Producer
 
[West End, 2023]
Writer
 
[West End, 2021] [Replacement]
Writer/Company Director[Replacement]
 
[West End, 2021]
Writer
 
[US Tour, 2019]
Playwright

Writing

Playwright

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News


THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Releases New Block of Tickets Through January 2027
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2026

Now in its 9th year of performances at New World Stages in New York City, The Play That Goes Wrong has extended.
Longtime THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Cast Member Chris Lanceley to Depart
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2026

Longtime Mischief cast member Chris Lanceley will play his final performance in The Play That Goes Wrong after over seven years with the show. Learn more here!
Original West End Cast Will Return to Mischief's THE COMEDY OF SPIES
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2026

The original West End cast of THE COMEDY ABOUT SPIES will return to London's Adelphi Theatre for an eight-week run, joined by Mischief member Bryony Corrigan. The show won the WhatsOnStage Award for Best New Play.
LIBERATION, THE COLOR PURPLE, and More Set For Zach Theater 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2026

Zach Theater announced its 2026-27 season, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning play LIBERATION, PETER PAN GOES WRONG, THE COLOR PURPLE, and DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID, plus a three-season trilogy of works by women playwrights.
Mischief's THESPIANS Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2026

HOME Manchester, JPT Productions, and Mercury Theatre Colchester will present THESPIANS, a new production from Mischief, the company behind the hit comedy franchise.
ALL MY SONS, PETER PAN GOES WRONG, and More Set For Lyric Stage Boston 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026

Lyric Stage Boston announced its 2026-2027 season, featuring ALL MY SONS, PETER PAN GOES WRONG, AGATHA CHRISTIE'S THE MIRROR CRACK'D, KING JAMES, and a yet-to-be-named musical.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG Will Come to Milton Keynes Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026

A CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG will play Milton Keynes Theatre for a limited run, bringing the Mischief Theatre-style comedy chaos to the classic Dickens tale.
CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG Will Return to the West End, UK Tour, Los Angeles and Australia
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2026

Mischief's CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG will return to London's Wyndham's Theatre for a limited West End run, while also embarking on a second UK tour, a North American premiere at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, and an Australian run.
Photos: Inside Rehearsal For THESPIANS At Mercury Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 20, 2026

Rehearsal photos have been released for THESPIANS, Mischief’s first musical comedy, ahead of its world premiere at Mercury Theatre Colchester. The new musical by Jonathan Sayer and Ed Zanders reimagines the origins of theatre in Ancient Greece. See photos from inside the rehearsal room.
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Reveals New West End Cast
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2026

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG has announced its 13th cast at London's Duchess Theatre, as the Olivier and Tony Award-winning production reaches 2 million West End visitors. Booking has been extended through October 2027.
R.O.I. Rolling World Premiere and More Set for San Francisco Playhouse 26-27 season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 13, 2026

San Francisco Playhouse has revealed its 24th season, which will be presented August 2026 to September 2027. The season will feature three musicals and four plays.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, TRUE WEST and More Set for Theatre Calgary 2026-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2026

Theatre Calgary has revealed the company’s 2026-27 season of plays. The lineup features six shows including a musical with teeth, two distinctly different comedies, a new adaptation of a beloved novel, and more.
Full Cast Set for World Premiere of Mischief's THESPIANS
by Stephi Wild - Apr 7, 2026

The full cast has been announced for THESPIANS, Mischief's first musical comedy, written by Jonathan Sayer and Ed Zanders, set in 534 BC Greece. Learn more about how to get tickets here!
PETER PAN GOES WRONG and THE COLOR PURPLE Set for Zach Theater 2026-2027 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 31, 2026

Zach Theater (Zach) has announcef two of the 2026-2027 Season titles in addition to the return of Austin's hottest holiday tradition, Dave Steakley's adaptation of A Christmas Carol.
Center Theatre Group Reveals 2026/27 Season - THE TURNING WORLD Premiere and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 30, 2026

Center Theatre Group has revealed twelve productions for the 2026/27 Season. The eight-show One CTG subscription package includes plays and musicals at the Mark Taper Forum and Ahmanson Theatre, including The Turning world premiere and more.
Mānoa Valley Theatre Reveals 2026–2027 Season - THE PRODUCERS, PURPOSE and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 25, 2026

Mānoa Valley Theatre (MVT) has revealed its 2026–2027 season, a lineup of productions that blends Broadway hits, comedies, drama, and local storytelling. 
Arizona Theatre Company to Hold General Auditions For 26/27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2026

Arizona Theatre Company will hold general auditions for its 2026/2027 season, seeking Equity and Non-Equity actors in Tucson and Tempe. Auditions are scheduled at the Tempe Center for the Arts and at the Temple of Music and Art in Tucson.
Arizona Theatre Company Unveils 2026/2027 Season - PROOF, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2026

Arizona Theatre Company has unveiled its 59th season, a lineup of five mainstage productions that includes contemporary classics, a fan-favorite musical, and a World Premiere.
Review: THE PLAY THAT WENT WRONG at The White Theatre
by Alan Portner - Mar 16, 2026

Producing The Play That Goes Wrong at a community-theater level is an act of courage.  And the Silver Star with two oak leaf enhancements goes to the White Theatre inside the Jewish Community Center in Overland Park.  Seldom before have I seen such an active sold-out crowd in this venue who evidently got exactly what they were looking for with this wacky production.
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Comes to The White Theatre in March
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 16, 2026

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG will be presented as part of The J’s 2025–26 Theatre Series at the Lewis & Shirley White Theatre. Directed by David Martin, the comedy will run in March with performances beginning March 14. The cast includes Heather Ives, Reed Uthe, Christoph Cording, and Jason Shipps.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Jonathan Sayer been in?

Jonathan Sayer has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Jonathan Sayer been in?

Jonathan Sayer has appeared on London's West End in 7 shows.

What was Jonathan Sayer's first West End show?

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

How many shows has Jonathan Sayer written?

Jonathan Sayer 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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