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Watch Eight New Episodes From MISCHIEF MOVIE NIGHT (IN) This Holiday Season
by Stephi Wild - Dec 23, 2024

The UK theatre troupe Mischief is giving everyone an early Christmas present with the opportunity to replay and watch on demand 8 recent episodes of Mischief Movie Night (In), the improvised movie live on stage.

Original Mischief Company Members Will Lead World Premiere of THE COMEDY ABOUT SPIES
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2024

Full casting for Mischief's brand new West End show The Comedy About Spies has been announced.  The production stars members of the original Mischief Company.

Interview: 'We Talked About a Ten Week Run': Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer And Henry Shields on Celebrating 10 Years of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
by Kat Mokrynski - Sep 10, 2024

The Olivier Award-winning comedy, The Play That Goes Wrong, is celebrating its 10th anniversary on the West End at the Duchess Theatre. Recently, we had the chance to speak with the writers of the show, Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields on what it is like to be celebrating this anniversary!

Interview: 'I Think It Is One of Our Funniest Shows': Actor Jonathan Sayer on Improv, Having Fun and The Origins of MISCHIEF MOVIE NIGHT
by Kat Mokrynski - Jul 26, 2024

Recently, we had the chance to speak with Jonathan Sayer, who plays Oscar in Mischief Movie Night. We discussed how the show was actually the start of Mischief, what it is like to do improv versus scripted comedy and even some of his favourite moments from past runs!

Cast Set for the Criterion Theatre's 150th Anniversary Gala Performance
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2024

To celebrate its 150th anniversary, the Criterion Theatre will host a special gala performance on 24 June 2024 at the historic venue in the heart of London’s West End. Directed by Michael Fentiman, the gala will be hosted by Stephen Fry, celebrating the theatre’s rich history featuring songs, sketches and scenes from the last 150 years. 

Photos: First Look at THE LONDON 50-HOUR IMPROVATHON: THE WEDDING PARTY
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 9, 2024

Check out photos from The London 50-Hour Improvathon: The Wedding Party here!

Photos: First Look at the UK Tour of THE TIME MACHINE - A COMEDY
by Stephi Wild - Jan 31, 2024

Original Theatre presents a Winter/Spring 2024 tour of Steven Canny and John Nicholson’s The Time Machine – A Comedy. Check out all new photos from the show here!

Playwright Mark Ravenhill to Join The London 50-Hour Improvathon: The Wedding Party
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 26, 2024

Playwright Mark Ravenhill joins the cast of The London 50-Hour Improvathon: The Wedding Party, featuring top improvisers.

Photos: Original Theatre Presents A Winter/Spring 2024 Tour of Steven Canny and John Nicholson's THE TIME MACHINE
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 18, 2024

Original Theatre presents a Winter/Spring 2024 tour of Steven Canny and John Nicholson’s The Time Machine – A Comedy. Get a first look at the cast in action.

Save up to 50% on THE TIME MACHINE at the Park Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Dec 12, 2023

H G Wells’ 'comic' deadly serious masterpiece will never be the same again as this hapless highly skilled group of actors embark on a journey of a lifetime! 

Review: THE TIME MACHINE, Park Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - Dec 6, 2023

Michael Dylan, Dave Hearn, and Amy Revelle share the comic timing of long-time friends. Strategically precise physical languages and a penchant for a quick, perfectly calibrated comeback make Steven Canny and John Nicholson’s a good-natured, lighthearted comedy. There are a few lulls in the first act, but these are rightfully outnumbered by energetically random bits that will have the crowd howling. Just what the doctor ordered these days.

STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Leads Our Top Ten Shows for December
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Dec 1, 2023

The West End says farewell to 2023 in style with some incredible theatre. We visit the world before it went upside down, go inside the government during the pandemic and get a London transfer of a time-travelling comedy.

THE TIME MACHINE Will Embark on UK Tour in 2024
by Stephi Wild - Nov 16, 2023

Original Theatre presents a Winter/Spring 2024 tour of Steven Canny and John Nicholson's The Time Machine – A Comedy, following the play's previously announced forthcoming London première at Park Theatre from 30 November – 30 December. 

SHAKEITUP: The Improvised Shakespeare Show Come to the Turbine Theatre This Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2023

Acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe hit ShakeItUp: The Improvised Shakespeare Show is set to conclude its UK Tour with a run at London’s Turbine Theatre this Autumn. Learn more about the show here!

THE TIME MACHINE - A COMEDY Comes to the Park Theatre in November
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2023

Original Theatre in association with Park Theatre presents The Time Machine – A Comedy, at Park Theatre from 30 November – 30 December 2023, marking the London première of Steven Canny and John Nicholson’s play following a three-month tour.

THE TIME MACHINE, KIM'S CONVENIENCE and More Set For Park Theatre's Autumn/Winter Season
by Stephi Wild - Jul 11, 2023

Park Theatre have announced the new shows in their 2023 Autumn/Winter season which will explore a range of themes from cultural heritage to toxic masculinity as well as a variety of uplifting and comic work.

Photos: First Look At THE 39 STEPS At The Stephen Joseph Theatre Scarborough
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 3, 2023

A revival of a hugely popular production of The 39 Steps can be seen at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre this summer. The show played to packed houses at the North Yorkshire theatre in 2018. The revival is a co-production with Keswick’s Theatre by the Lake. See photos of the production below!

THE TIME MACHINE - A COMEDY Will Be Available to Stream Online
by Stephi Wild - Jun 16, 2023

Following the recent stage premiere of Steven Canny & John Nicholson’s play, THE TIME MACHINE – A Comedy, starring Michael Dylan (Wilf), Dave Hearn (founding member of the Olivier Award-winning Mischief Theatre, The Goes Wrong Show) and Amy Revelle (Offside), a filmed version of the live show will be available to stream online for two years from Thursday 22 June 2023 at 7.30pm.   

Mischief Launch a New Series of Their Podcast MISCHIEF MAKERS With New Host Charlie Russell
by Stephi Wild - May 25, 2023

Mischief has announced the release of a brand new series of their podcast MISCHIEF MAKERS hosted by original Mischief member Charlie Russell who will help us discover everything (well almost) about Peter Pan Goes Wrong.

Cast Revealed For THE 39 STEPS at Stephen Joseph Theatre This Summer
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2023

Casting has been announced for a revival of a hugely popular production of The 39 Steps at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre this summer. The show played to packed houses at the North Yorkshire theatre in the summer of 2018. The revival will be a co-production with Keswick’s Theatre by the Lake.