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Christmas Carol Goes Wrong - Theatre Royal Bath UK Tour - Review
It’s like painting the Forth Bridge, as soon as you finish you start again. It’s only been a couple of months since the Piccadilly Hotel closed up shop at the Noel Coward Theatre when ‘The Comedy About Spies’ played its final performance (let’s hope it comes back one day) but it is no rest for the wicked for Mischief Comedy, the masters of funny, as they present their second new production of 2025 ‘Christmas Carol Goes Wrong’. Having premiered as a BBC Festive special back
Becky Wallis
Dec 4, 20254 min read


10 years of The Play That Goes Wrong at The Duchess Theatre
33 times?! How can you possibly see the same show 33 times and still enjoy it? Don’t you get bored? Bored? How could I possibly get bored when this is the show that never fails to make me happy, to make me smile from ear to ear, cheer, whoop and holler, and laugh. It makes me laugh every single time. This is The Play That Goes Wrong, my favourite, my comfort, my emotional support show, and I don’t care what people may think when I tell them how many times that I have seen
Becky Wallis
Sep 1, 20245 min read


Peter Pan Goes Wrong (UK Tour) - Theatre Royal Bath Review
Worth the wait? Sometimes, no matter how big a fan you are of something, there can be a part of that something that simply escapes you, and it can take some time to find it. As you may be aware, I am a huge fan of all thing’s mischief theatre, and I’ve seen a lot of it. The Play That Goes Wrong (23 times and counting), The Comedy About A Bank Robbery, Magic Goes Wrong, Groan Ups, Good Luck Studio and Mischief Movie Night. But there has been one Mischief Theatre production t
Becky Wallis
Nov 13, 20235 min read


The Play That Goes Wrong - Duchess Theatre - Review
Oh look, just when you thought that she may have finally moved on and found something else to obsess over, she’s back and she’s talking about ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ again. Okay, I’ll admit, you may be starting to wonder why on earth I keep going back, or how on earth I still laugh at a comedy that I have now seen 21 times, and I hope you’ll be satisfied with my answer to those questions. One – I keep going back because it makes me happy, pure and simple. I feel a sense of
Becky Wallis
Jun 6, 20233 min read


Mind Mangler: Member of the Tragic Circle - Exeter Northcott - Review
When it comes to comedy in the world of theatre, there is one company that continues to prove themselves to be at the very top of their game, and that is Mischief Comedy. With such successes as The Play That Goes Wrong, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, The Comedy About A Bank Robbery and Mischief Movie Night already under their belts, 2022 saw the company branching out and trying new things, only adding to their success story. Magic Goes Wrong has enjoyed two west end runs and a popular
Becky Wallis
Jan 31, 20233 min read


The Play That Goes Wrong - Duchess Theatre - Review
Oh look, what a shock. She’s writing about a mischief show again. But let’s be honest here, is that really a surprise? Mischief Theatre has something that just keeps on dragging me back, and the most addictive of the lot for me, ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’. People may, and do, ask me why I keep seeing it, how on Earth I am not bored of it yet and I give the same answer every time. How can I get bored of something that is different every single time. Different cast combinations
Becky Wallis
Jan 3, 20233 min read


Hell or High Rollers Podcast Review
As of June 2022, there were three hundred and eighty-three seven hundred thousand podcast listeners around the world, with that number expected to rise to four hundred and twenty-four million by the end of the year. Listening to podcasts is now the hobby of many, and the types of podcasts you could listen to are seemingly endless. From family life, true crime, comedy and sports, there’s something for everyone and now there is a new podcast flying out into the world, combining
Becky Wallis
Nov 18, 20223 min read


The Play That Goes Wrong - Duchess Theatre London Review
So, it turns out that going wrong isn’t always a bad thing. Who would have thought that a little play about a drama company trying to put on a play when everything that could go wrong does exactly that would become one of the most successful stage comedies around? But here we are. That little show that started its life in a pub theatre is now a huge hit. It’s about to celebrate its eighth birthday and has become the longest running show ever to play in London’s Duchess Theatr
Becky Wallis
Sep 4, 20224 min read


Charlie Russell Aims to Please - Edinburgh Fringe - Pleasance Below
‘You can’t please everyone’ It’s a saying that most people have probably heard before, and many people probably do fall into the idea of being a ‘people pleaser’, but is it actually possible to please everyone? Well, that is exactly what Charlie Russell, well known for being a part of the original Mischief Theatre team, set out to do with her debut solo fringe show ‘Charlie Russell Aims To Please’. Taking suggestions from the audience gathered in the small but cosy Pleasance
Becky Wallis
Aug 29, 20223 min read


Mischief Movie Night - Cooking Up Trouble - Edinburgh Fringe - Pleasance at the EICC
Over the years, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival has acted as a launchpad for many productions and performers that are now household names with many fringe goers able to say, ‘I was there when’. Looking back to 2009, you may have stumbled across a small show in a small venue called ‘Lights Camera Improvise’, performed by a group called The Scat Pack. And from those humble beginnings, the show has changed name, the company has changed names and it is now one of the best-known com
Becky Wallis
Aug 28, 20223 min read


Where There Is Thunder, There's A Show That Can Go On
The show must go on. It’s an age old saying in the world of theatre, and it’s one that celebrates the hard-working individuals who do just that; ensure that the show can indeed go on. Understudies and swings are perhaps among the most needed members of a theatrical company, for they can cover multiple roles and are able to step in at the drop of a hat. That being said, the understudies (for reasons that I will never understand) are sometimes underappreciated, and some people
Becky Wallis
Aug 12, 20224 min read


'You're seeing it again?!' - The Joy of being a repeat attender of 'The Play That Goes Wrong'
Most people have a favourite movie, favourite tv show, something to watch that they never tire of, and most theatre fans have their favourite show that just keeps tempting them back over and over again. And with whatever it is that you watch repeatedly, be a tv show, a film or a theatrical production, there always seems to be the same sort of questions asked. ‘How can you watch it over and over without getting bored?’, ‘How can you still find it funny or entertaining when you
Becky Wallis
Jul 10, 20225 min read


The Play That Goes Wrong UK Tour (Theatre Royal Plymouth)
‘Returning for yet another calamitous run! We can’t believe it either’ Mischief Comedy has achieved global fame for their unique brand of slapstick, wordplay, and improvisation, bringing their comedic talents to stages and screens all over the world much to the delight of their fans. It’s hard to believe that such success started from humble beginnings, runs at the Edinburgh Fringe and a small stage production in a pub theatre in London, but here we are. That original show th
Becky Wallis
Jun 28, 20224 min read


The Play That Goes Wrong - Seeing the Original Cast Back on Stage
Right, let’s start this with everything out in the open. If you were to have a scroll back through this site, you would find that I have seen and reviewed Mischief Theatre’s ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ on a fair few occasions already, and therefore, I have to admit that this stage comedy is a very firm favourite of mine. I have a huge soft spot for it, it is a show that I can just keep going back to again and again, and it will always make me laugh. I love everything that Mis
Becky Wallis
Jun 10, 20229 min read


Magic Goes Wrong UK Tour Review (Hall For Cornwall)
When it comes to making people laugh, there is one theatre company that we are incredibly fortunate to have in our lives that we can rely...
Becky Wallis
May 22, 20224 min read


The Play That Goes Wrong - Duchess Theatre London Review
When it comes to funny theatre here in the UK, there is one comedy that certainly know what they are doing and that is Mischief Comedy,...
Becky Wallis
Apr 21, 20225 min read


The Play That Goes Wrong - Duchess Theatre West End Review
Mischief Theatre have well and truly made a name for themselves in the world of comedy, with worldwide theatrical success and multiple...
Becky Wallis
Mar 5, 20224 min read


Magic Goes Wrong - Apollo Theatre London Review
They say that laughter is the best medicine, and when it comes to finding something to give you just the dose that you need, you can do...
Becky Wallis
Mar 3, 20224 min read


Groan Ups UK Tour (Hall For Cornwall) Review
It’s safe to say that Mischief Theatre have well and truly earned their place amongst the elite when it comes to comedy, with hit shows...
Becky Wallis
Feb 13, 20225 min read


The Wizard of Paddington Station - Mischief Movie Night In Replay Review
They say that laughter is the best medicine, and after everything that we have been through over the last two years, we have been...
Becky Wallis
Jan 25, 20224 min read
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