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Henry Lewis
British playwright and actor, part of Mischief Theatre

Henry Lewis

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British playwright and actor, part of Mischief Theatre
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Henry William Lewis (born 21 November 1988) is a British actor and playwright. He co-founded Mischief Theatre, responsible for The Play That Goes Wrong, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, The Comedy About a Bank Robbery, Groan Ups, Magic Goes Wrong and The Goes Wrong Show, and co-hosts Riddiculous, an ITV daytime game show.

Career

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Magic Goes Wrong, Apollo Theatre, February 2022

In 2008, Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields co-founded Mischief Theatre while they were studying a drama foundation course at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

In 2012, Lewis co-wrote with Sayer and Shields The Play That Goes Wrong, which premiered later that year at The Old Red Lion, Islington. Lewis played Robert Grove in both the original London cast and the original Broadway cast. In 2013, another Lewis, Sayer and Shields production, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, premiered at The Pleasance Theatre. with Lewis amongst its original cast, playing Robert.

In 2016, Lewis', Sayer's and Shields' play The Comedy About a Bank Robbery opened at the Criterion Theatre; Lewis was amongst its original cast, and played Robin Freeboys. In August 2019, Magic Goes Wrong, a play written by Lewis, Sayer, Shields, Penn and Teller, premiered at the Quays Theatre; Lewis played Mind Mangler, and subsequently took him on tour. In September 2019, the next Lewis, Sayer and Shields play, Groan Ups, premiered at Vaudeville Theatre, as part of a projected year-long residency at the theatre (later curtailed due to COVID-19 restrictions), with Lewis playing Spencer. In 2020, Lewis launched The Mystery Agency, an escape-room style puzzle game, on Kickstarter.

In 2016, a production of Peter Pan Goes Wrong was aired by BBC1, with Lewis playing Robert. The following year, they aired A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong, with Lewis playing Robert. BBC1 aired twelve episodes of The Goes Wrong Show between December 2019 and November 2021. In 2022, he played the Riddlemaster in Riddiculous, an ITV daytime game show hosted by Ranvir Singh.

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2015Royal Variety PerformanceRobert GroveITV1 (recorded at The Royal Albert Hall)
2016Keep it in the FamilyNarratorITV1 (1 episode)
Peter Pan Goes WrongRobert GroveBBC1 (Christmas Special, also writer)
2017The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelfNBC (1 episode)
A Christmas Carol Goes WrongRobert GroveBBC1 (Christmas Special, also writer)
2018We Are Most Amused & AmazedMind ManglerITV1 (Prince Charles' 70th Birthday Celebrations at The London Palladium)
2019Royal Variety PerformanceSpencerITV1 (recorded at The London Palladium)
2019-

2021

The Goes Wrong ShowRobert GroveBBC1 (2 series, 12 episodes, also writer)
2020Children in NeedHazmat WaiterBBC1
2021The Heroic Quest of the Valiant Prince IvandoeYucky Duck, The Golden Father, The Golden Grandfather, Axel the GiantCartoon Network (3 episodes)
2022Comic ReliefMind ManglerBBC1
2022–presentRiddiculousSelf/RiddlemasterITV1 (20 episodes)

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2010Showstopper! The Improvised MusicalEnsembleGreenwich Theatre & Arts Depot
2011Beasts & BeautiesEnsemble & UnderstudyHampstead Theatre
2012Mercury FurParty GuestOld Red Lion, Islington and Trafalgar Studios (also producer)
2012-

2013

The Play That Goes WrongRobert GroveOld Red Lion, Islington and Trafalgar Studios (also producer and co-writer with Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields
2014Superior Donuts-Southwark Playhouse (producer)
The Play That Goes WrongRobert GroveDuchess Theatre, West End, UK & International Tour
2015Peter Pan Goes WrongRobert GroveApollo Theatre, West End (also co-writer with Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields)
2016The Comedy About a Bank RobberyMr. Robin FreeboysCriterion Theatre, West End (also co-writer with Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields)
2017The Play That Goes WrongRobert GroveLyceum Theater, Broadway
Mischief Movie NightEnsemble & OscarArts Theatre, West End (also co-creator)
2018UK Tour
2019Groan UpsSpencerVaudeville Theatre, West End (also co-writer with Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields)
2020Magic Goes WrongMind ManglerVaudeville Theatre, West End (also co-writer withPenn and Teller, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields)
2020-

2021

Mischief Movie NightEnsemble & OscarUK Tour (Open Air Theatres)
Mischief Movie Night-InLive Stream (50 episodes) broadcast from Immersive LDN & Riverside Studios
2021Magic Goes WrongMind ManglerApollo Theatre, West End
2022Mind Mangler: Member of the Tragic CircleMind ManglerPleasance Edinburgh (also co-writer with Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields)
Mischief Movie NightEnsemblePleasance Edinburgh
Starship ImproviseFrank Brass
Good Luck, Studio-UK Tour (director)
AustentatiousEnsembleArts Theatre, West End & UK Tour
2023Mind Mangler: Member of the Tragic CircleMind ManglerGarrick Theatre & Prince of Wales Theatre, West End & UK Tour
Peter Pan Goes WrongRobert GroveEthel Barrymore Theater, Broadway
Ahmanson Theater, Los Angeles
Mind Mangler: A Night of Tragic IllusionMind ManglerNew World Stages, Off Broadway, New York City

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef
2012Off West End AwardBest ProductionMercury FurNominated
2014WhatsOnStage AwardBest New ComedyThe Play That Goes WrongWon
2015Laurence Olivier AwardWon
2016Laurence Olivier AwardPeter Pan Goes WrongNominated
Molière AwardBest ComedyThe Play That Goes WrongWon
2017Laurence Olivier AwardBest New ComedyThe Comedy About a Bank RobberyNominated
Drama League AwardBest PlayThe Play That Goes WrongNominated
Molière AwardBest ComedyThe Comedy About a Bank Robbery
Broadway.com Audience Choice AwardFavorite New PlayThe Play That Goes WrongNominated
2018Laurence Olivier AwardBest New ComedyMischief Movie NightNominated
2020TV Choice AwardsBest New ComedyThe Goes Wrong ShowNominated
Laurence Olivier AwardBest New ComedyMagic Goes WrongNominated
2022WhatsOnStage AwardBest New PlayNominated
Best Performer in a Male Identifying Role in a PlayNominated
Best West End ShowThe Play That Goes WrongNominated
TV Choice AwardsBest Comedy PerformanceThe Goes Wrong ShowNominated
2023Outer Critics Circle AwardsOutstanding New Broadway PlayPeter Pan Goes WrongNominated
Broadway.com Audience Choice AwardFavorite New PlayWon
Drama Desk AwardUnique Theatrical ExperienceWon
Drama League AwardOutstanding Production of a PlayNominated
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