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Henry Lewis (playwright)

Henry Lewis
Lewis in 2022
Henry William Lewis (1988-11-21) 21 November 1988Slough, Berkshire, England
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
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2008–present

Henry William Lewis (born 21 November 1988) is a British actor and playwright. He co-founded British comedy theatre company Mischief, and co-wrote and starred in The Play That Goes Wrong, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, The Comedy About a Bank Robbery, The Comedy About Spies, Groan Ups, Magic Goes Wrong, Mind Mangler, Christmas Carol Goes Wrong and The Goes Wrong Show for the BBC1, and co-hosts Riddiculous an ITV1 daytime quiz show. In 2025 Henry joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe playing DUM-E in VisionQuest.

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 started playing the Riddlemaster in Riddiculous, an ITV daytime game show hosted by Ranvir Singh.

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2015Royal Variety PerformanceRobert Grove (The Play that Goes Wrong)ITV1 (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 Mangler (Magic Goes Wrong)ITV1 (Prince Charles' 70th Birthday Celebrations at The London Palladium)
2019Royal Variety PerformanceSpencer (Groan Ups)ITV1 (recorded at The London Palladium)
2019–2021The Goes Wrong ShowRobert GroveBBC1 (2 series, 12 episodes, also writer)
2020Children in NeedRobert GroveBBC1
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 (3 Series, 70 episodes)
2024The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick TurpinBaron Von LouthApple TV+ (Episode "The Unrobbable Coach")
Royal Variety PerformanceAgent X (The Comedy About Spies)ITV1 (recorded at The Royal Albert Hall)
2026VisionQuestDUM-EMarvel Studios for Disney+
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2010Showstopper! The Improvised MusicalEnsembleGreenwich Theatre & Arts Depot
2011Beasts & BeautiesEnsemble & UnderstudyHampstead Theatre
2012Mercury FurParty GuestOld Red Lion Theatre, Islington (also producer)
Trafalgar Studios
The Play That Goes WrongRobert GroveOld Red Lion Theatre, Islington (also producer and co-writer with Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields)
2013Trafalgar Studios
2014Superior Donuts-Southwark Playhouse (as producer)
The Play That Goes WrongRobert Grove1st UK & International Tour
Duchess Theatre, West End
2015Peter Pan Goes WrongRobert GroveApollo Theatre, West End (also co-writer with Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields)
2016The Comedy About a Bank RobberyRobin 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)
20181st UK 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 with Penn and Teller, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields)
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 (as director)
2022-presentAustentatiousEnsembleArts Theatre, West End
UK Tours, Edinburgh Festival - Underbelly, McEwan Hall
2023Mind Mangler: Member of the Tragic CircleMind ManglerGarrick Theatre & Prince of Wales Theatre, West End
1st 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
2024Mind Mangler: Member of the Tragic CircleMind ManglerApollo Theatre, West End
2nd UK Tour
Mischief Movie NightEnsemble & OscarThe Other Palace, West End (also producer)
Live Stream (8 episodes) broadcast from Sadler's Wells
2025The Comedy About SpiesDouglas WoodbeadNoël Coward Theatre, West End (also co-writer with Henry Shields)
Uncle Glen's MenagerieImproviserSoho Theatre
Christmas Carol Goes WrongRobert Grove1st UK Tour
Apollo Theatre, West End (also co-writer with Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields)
YearTitlePublisher
2013The Play that Goes Wrong (One Act Edition)Methuen
Peter Pan Goes Wrong
The Nativity Goes Wrong
2014The Play that Goes Wrong (Two Act Edition)
2016The Comedy About A Bank Robbery
2019Groan Ups
2020The One Act Play that Goes Wrong
2023Mystery Agency: The Museum HeistSphere
2024Mind Mangler: Member of the Tragic CircleMethuen
2025The Comedy About Spies
Mystery Agency: The Bookshop MurderSphere
Christmas Carol Goes WrongMethuen
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 RobberyWon
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
2024Off Broadway Alliance AwardsUnique Theatrical ExperienceMind Mangler: A Night of Tragic IllusionNominated
2025West End Wilma AwardBest New West End PlayThe Comedy About SpiesWon
West End Best Friend
2026WhatsOnStage AwardBest New PlayWon

In 2024, Henry Lewis gave his Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy to Max Fosh.

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