The world premiere of Mischief Theatre’s Magic Goes Wrong, the new collaboration from the creators of The Play That Goes Wrong and magicians Penn & Teller, began West End previews December 14 at the Vaudeville Theatre. Directed by Adam Meggido, Magic Goes Wrong will officially open January 8, 2020.
The play centers on a hapless gang of magicians presenting a charity event. As the accidents spiral out of control, so does their fundraising target.
The ensemble cast features Bryony Corrigan, Roxy Faridany, Dave Hearn, Henry Lewis, Henry Shields, Jonathan Sayer, Nancy Zamit, Natasha Culley, Laurence Pears, Sydney K Smith, and Liv Spencer.
Magic Goes Wrong is produced as part of Mischief Theatre’s year-long residency at the Vaudeville Theatre, which kicks off in September with the new comedy Groan Ups. Mischief Theatre company members Hearn, Lewis, Russell, Sayer, Shields, Zamit, and Corrigan appear in both productions.
Magic Goes Wrong is written by Penn Jillette and Teller, along with Mischief’s Lewis, Sayer, and Shields.
A third residency production will be announced later. Magic Goes Wrong is produced in the West End by Kenny Wax Ltd, Stage Presence Ltd, along with Kevin McCollum and J.J. Abrams—who ushered The Play That Goes Wrong to Broadway.
