Mark Senior

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 15, 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.

Photos: DICK WHITTINGTON AND HIS CATFORD CAT at the Broadway Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 10, 2025

All new photos have been released from Susie McKenna’s Windrush Inspired panto Dick Whittington and His Catford Cat at Broadway Theatre, Catford. Check out the photos here!

Photos: Rebecca Lock, Jena Pandya and More in FREAKY FRIDAY in the UK
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2025

You can now get a first look at photos of Freaky Friday in the UK! Bringing the body-swapping, mother-daughter duo to life on the stage are Rebecca Lock as Katherine, and Jena Pandya as Ellie.

Photos: DICK WHITTINGTON AND HIS CATFORD CAT In Rehearsal
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2025

Joy Productions and Broadway Theatre will present Dick Whittington and His Catford Cat from December 9–31, marking the partners’ third annual pantomime in Lewisham. Check out photos from inside rehearsal.

Photos: CINDERELLA Pantomime in Rehearsal at Hackney Empire
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2025

Hackney Empire has released the first rehearsal images from its 2025 pantomime, Cinderella, directed by Clive Rowe. Check out the photos and learn more here!

Guest Blog: 'It’s a Huge Responsibility': Actor Duane Gooden on His Journey To Becoming MAMA GOOSE at Stratford East
by Guest Author - Nov 13, 2025

There is no role in British theatre quite like the Pantomime Dame. The thrill I feel right now, heading into rehearsals at the legendary Stratford East, is electric. Stepping into a legacy that is equal parts mother, mayhem, and magnificent spectacle is an absolute gift for me.

Photos: MAMA GOOSE Panto in Rehearsal at Stratford East
by Stephi Wild - Nov 11, 2025

Stratford East has released first look rehearsal images for the 2025 pantomime Mama Goose, a reimagined telling of the fairy tale classic with a special East London twist. Check out the photos here!

Review: THE TALENTED MR RIPLEY, Richmond Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Nov 11, 2025

Patricia Highsmith's psychological thriller The Talented Mr Ripley was published 70 years ago, but remains fascinating due to her brilliant writing, but also movie and Netflix versions that have kept the story alive. This excellent new stage adaptation, written and directed by Mark Leipacher, strips back the story and takes us to the dark heart of Highsmith's most famous character.

Photos: CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG UK Tour- First Look
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 10, 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: THE WANDERERS, Marylebone Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - Oct 23, 2025

It’s an extensive rumination on family, Jewishness, marriage, and the boundaries of emotional infidelity, but it neglects the nuances and peculiarities of the characters, who ultimately remain two-dimensional figurines with very little identity. The narrative is severely self-indulgent, without as much scope or aim as it believes it's offering. It exploits womanhood for the benefit of its male protagonists and under-analyses the consequences of their actions. The direction and company are remarkable, but each element suffers the material.

Review: CHARLEY’S AUNT, Watermill Theatre
by Jo Caruana - Oct 10, 2025

Rob Madge’s adapted version of Brandon Thomas’s Victorian farce proves both hilarious and unexpectedly timely, with standout performances and a contemporary edge that never sacrifices the original’s sparkle.

Guest Blog: 'It’s Almost Shakespearean': Director Mark Leipacher on Compelling Characters and Exploring Emotions in THE TALENTED MR RIPLEY
by Guest Author - Oct 7, 2025

It’s been 70 years since the publication of Patricia Highsmith’s celebrated thriller, and the introduction of one of literature’s greatest creations: Tom Ripley.  He’s appeared in four further novels, several films, most famously the Oscar-nominated one by Anthony Minghella, and a recent TV series on Netflix starring Andrew Scott.  This year, the numerous articles in the media about the character continue – what makes him so consistently compelling?

Review: THE PARTY GIRLS, Oxford Playhouse
by Niamh Jones - Oct 2, 2025

Glamorous and mythic, the Mitford sisters often feel like untouchable figures of the past, central to the tumultuous politics of the interwar period and yet forgotten amidst the rollcall of far more significant names. They seem like the sorts of characters who would be impossible to bring to life, and yet Amy Rosenthal’s The Party Girls successfully brings these figures vividly into the sphere of the audience’s knowledge.

Review: THE TALENTED MR RIPLEY, Birmingham Rep
by Laura Lott - Sep 29, 2025

Talented by name, talented by nature: Ed McVey is a perfectly cast Mr Ripley, deftly juggling paranoia, wild optimism, self-pity and bouts of violence, while never losing either his sense of humour or the audience's tolerance. It's a demanding role requiring seemingly endless reams of dialogue as Ripley narrates his every thought, and McVey navigates it with style and charisma. 

Interview: 'Mental, But In The Best Way!': Actor Oliver Halford on Being Alternate Marty McFly in BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL
by Kat Mokrynski - Sep 24, 2025

Back to the Future The Musical has been bringing audiences on a time-travelling adventure on the West End for four years, adapting the iconic 1985 film by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale for the stage. Recently, we had the chance to chat with Oliver Halford, who was cast as the alternate Marty McFly after an open casting call. We discussed what the casting process was like, how this role in particular is full-circle for him and how he survived an absolutely chaotic opening week!

Review: REUNION, Kiln Theatre
by Clementine Scott - Sep 18, 2025

Lock a few theatre characters in a room together, sit them around a dinner table and they surely won’t leave without revealing a few hidden resentments, infidelities, or family secrets they thought they’d take to their graves. It’s a tried and tested dramatic formula, and one that’s hard to get right.

Review: SEAGULL: TRUE STORY, Marylebone Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Sep 10, 2025

Putin, Chekhov, Trump, art, principles, punishment, love, hate and that iconic, topless-on-a-horse photo of Mad Vlad. And much, much, more.

Photos: Brian Conley, Maddie Grace Jepson and More in BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2025

You can now get a first look at new photos of BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical starring Brian Conley as Doctor Emmett Brown and Tik Tok sensation Maddie Grace Jepson as Lorraine Baines.

Guest Blog: Director Richard Beecham on Politics, Sisterhood and Antisemitism in Bringing The Mitfords to Life in THE PARTY GIRLS
by Guest Author - Aug 27, 2025

Few families have captured the English imagination quite like the Mitfords. The six sisters—and their brother Tom—came of age in the 1930s, a period when other land-rich, cash-poor aristocrats quietly slipped into obscurity. Instead, the Mitfords commanded headlines: dazzling and scandalising in turn as debutantes, runaways, novelists and devoted fans of Fascism.