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Henry Shields and Allie Dart Join CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG

by Stephi Wild — August 26, 2026

Henry Shields and Allie Dart will join the original UK cast of CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG for runs in Manchester (Nov.

Review: THE COMEDY ABOUT SPIES, Adelphi Theatre

by Franco Milazzo — August 10, 2026

Set in 1961, the same year that a balding former milkman and coffin-polisher from Edinburgh was interviewed for the role of James Bond, The Comedy About Spies sees two pairs of agents (one American, one Russian) face off in London’s Piccadilly Hotel as they hunt for the mysterious “Project Midni

Photos: THE COMEDY ABOUT SPIES is Now Playing at the Adelphi Theatre

by Stephi Wild — August 7, 2026

New production photos have been released from Mischief’s award-winning The Comedy About Spies.

Photos: THE COMEDY ABOUT SPIES West End Return In Rehearsal

by A.A. Cristi — July 23, 2026

Mischief has released new rehearsal photos for the West End return of The Comedy About Spies, which begins performances at the Adelphi Theatre on August 1.

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.

Mischief's CHRISTMAS CAROL GONE WRONG Will Be Filmed In Aylesbury

by Stephi Wild — January 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.

Review Roundup: CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG Opens At The Apollo Theatre

by A.A. Cristi — December 15, 2025

Read reviews for Mischief new festive fiasco, Christmas Carol Goes Wrong.

Review: CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG, Apollo Theatre

by Kat Mokrynski — December 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.

Photos: CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG UK Tour- First Look

by A.A. Cristi — November 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.

Photos: A CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG Cast in Rehearsals

by Chloe Rabinowitz — October 9, 2025

You can now get a first look at new rehearsal pictures for Mischief's upcoming festive fiasco, Christmas Carol Goes Wrong.

Mischief Will Record THE COMEDY ABOUT SPIES Live Ahead of Final West End Performance

by Stephi Wild — July 18, 2025

As Mischief's critically acclaimed and hilarious new caper The Comedy About Spies heads to its final West End performance, three performances of the show will be recorded live at London's Noël Coward Theatre

Cast Set for Mischief's CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG in the West End

by Chloe Rabinowitz — July 11, 2025

With only 167 days until Christmas, Mischief has revealed the complete cast for their new festive fiasco, Christmas Carol Goes Wrong.

Review Roundup: THE COMEDY ABOUT SPIES from Mischief Theatre

by Aliya Al-Hassan — May 14, 2025

Mischief’s new action-packed thriller The Comedy About Spies is gripping audiences with laughter at the Noël Coward Theatre.

Review: THE COMEDY ABOUT SPIES, Noel Coward Theatre

by Franco Milazzo — May 13, 2025

Has there been a British comedy franchise as successful as Mischief’s since the days of the Carry On films? While The Play That Goes Wrong is still going strong in the West End and New York, their latest The Comedy About Spies rolls off the conveyor belt at the Noël Coward Theatre.