Mischief Theatre

SQUIRT GUNS AND TONKA TRUCKS to Launch AFLAMDA Studio's New Reading Room Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 8, 2026

AFLAMDA Studio will present an industry reading of squirt guns and tonka trucks, a new play by John Selby, launching its Reading Room series at A.R.T./NY Studios, featuring an all-LAMDA alumni cast.

Guildhall School of Music & Drama to Launch 52 Summer Schools Courses for 2026
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026

Guildhall School of Music & Drama announced 52 Summer Schools courses, including 11 brand-new offerings for participants aged 8 and above, covering drama, writing, music, and production arts.

Cast Set For LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST 10th Anniversary Tour From Shakespeare in the Squares
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2026

Shakespeare in the Squares announced the full cast for its tenth anniversary production of LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST, directed by Toby Gordon, touring London squares for one night each across multiple venues.

RAISING GAYS Musical Will Hold West End Concert Reading at Garrick Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026

RAISING GAYS, a new musical set in a Somerset town where parents organize a Pride parade float, will present a concert reading at London's Garrick Theatre during Pride weekend, featuring a cast of West End performers.

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.

MEAT CUTE Will Come to The Other Palace Studio in June
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2026

A brand-new play, presented by an all-female powerhouse of Mischief Theatre alumni, Meat Cute will play at The Other Palace Studio. Learn more about the upcoming production here!

SHEDINBURGH To Return to Edinburgh Fringe Festival
by Marissa Faith Curley - Apr 15, 2026

Shedinburgh is returning to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this August, before making its London debut at the Young Vic theatre. Full program details will be announced and tickets on sale in May 2026.

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 ONE ACT PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Set for March Run at Playful People Productions
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 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.

Full Cast Set For MACBETH at Chester Storyhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2026

Chester Storyhouse has announced the complete cast for its upcoming production of MACBETH, set to open in January 2026. The classic Shakespearean tragedy will feature a blend of seasoned actors and fresh talent, promising a compelling interpretation of the timeless play.

Critics’ Choice: Franco Milazzo's Best Theatre Of 2025
by Franco Milazzo - Dec 30, 2025

Looking back over 2025, it appears I sat in a dark room and wrote barely legible thoughts into a notebook on about 150-odd occasions. By the grace of God and the BroadwayWorld UK editor, I saw a real smörgåsbord of delights, everything from highly anticipated West End theatre to opera, dance, circus, cabaret, comedy and immersive theatre.

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.

PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL and More Nominated For WhatsOnStage Awards
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2025

Nominations have been announced for the 26th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards. The announcement of the nominations marks the opening of the final voting stage. Learn more and check out the full list here!

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!

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.'

Review: GARRY STARR: CLASSIC PENGUINS, Arts Theatre
by Franco Milazzo - Nov 4, 2025

There’s a fine line between genius and idiocy, and, in his determined effort to “save literature”, Garry Starr doesn’t so much walk it as perform the can-can on it wearing black tails, orange flippers and nothing else. In a show that drops jaws (and, in at least one case, drawers), he flaps through a catalogue of Penguin classics, bringing each to life in a gloriously stupid way.

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.

Review: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at Kwai Tsing Theatre
by Rachel Wong - Oct 20, 2025

 On Saturday evening, The Play That Goes Wrong opened at the Kwai Tsing Theatre, performed by the Chung Ying Theatre Company. Originally conceived by Mischief Theatre, this Olivier Award-winning farce has dazzled audiences on both the West End and Broadway for its ingenious mix of chaos and precision.

Interview: 'My Choices Were PENN & TELLER Or Prison!': Magician Penn on Celebrating 50 Years Of PENN & TELLER And Making Their West End Debut
by Kat Mokrynski - Sep 12, 2025

Penn & Teller, the undisputed masters of modern magic are celebrating their Penn & Teller, the undisputed masters of modern magic are celebrating their incredible 50th Anniversary. Taking place at The London Palladium from Saturday 13 September 2025, the 11-date residency will mark the duo’s first ever West End run of a show. Renowned for their jaw-dropping performances, a joyous exploration of magic and comedy, Penn & Teller first performed together on 19 August 1975 and are now arguably the world’s most famous magicians.

Cast Set For FANNY at King's Head Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2025

Full casting has been announced for Fanny, Calum Finlay's riotous comedy, directed by Katie-Ann McDonough, which plays at the King's Head Theatre this autumn.