TV series announced for Mischief Theatre’s The Play That Goes Wrong
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(Updated on 24 Feb 2019)
Mischief Theatre’s whodunnit parody, *[**The Play That Goes Wrong**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/1520/the-play-that-goes-wrong-tickets.aspx)*, is set to be adapted into a full-fledged television series, which will star the founding members of the Mischief Theatre company. The play, which is currently in its seventh year at the [**Duchess Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/50/duchess-theatre.aspx), recently announced [**an extension**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/the-play-that-goes-wrong-has-extended-its-west-end-booking-period) and a [**new cast**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/new-cast-announced-for-the-play-that-goes-wrong-at-londons-duchess-theatre).
*The Play That Goes Wrong* is now **booking until 27 October 2019** with tickets beginning at £24.
### The Play That Goes to the Small Screen
A new TV adaptation of *The Play That Goes Wrong* titled *The Goes Wrong Show* is now in the works and will be filmed in front of a live studio audience in Manchester at some point this year. The six-part TV series was commissioned by BBC’s Director of BBC Content **Charlotte Moore** and Controller of Comedy Commissioning **Shane Allen**.
*The Goes Wrong Show* will be penned by the original founders of Mischief Theatre, **Henry Lewis**, **Henry Shields**, and **Jonathan Sayer**, who will also star in the series alongside **Bryony Corrigan**, **Charlie Russell**, **Chris Leask**, **Dave Hearn**, **Greg Tannahill**, and **Nancy** **Zamit**.
### Is *The Goes Wrong Show* a direct adaptation?
The six-part miniseries will serve as more of a sequel to the West End play rather than a full-on adaptation. The plot involves the fictional Cornley Drama Society from the original West End and Off-Broadway play as they take on another big theatrical project: six all-new, half-hour endeavours, including a fictional World War II spy thriller entitled *The Pilot* and a riveting courtroom drama entitled *A Trial to Watch*.
### What Mischief Theatre had to say on *The Goes Wrong Show*
In a press release, the co-writer of the series and co-founder of Mischief Theatre, Henry Lewis, expressed his gratitude in receiving the green light for a TV project and couldn’t wait to begin working on some ‘truly terrible programmes,’ as he so jokingly described of the show. He later added, “We are still very short on equipment – if you have a camcorder we can borrow (in any condition), please do fax us."
## Mischief Theatre play tickets as low as £12!
In addition to a critically acclaimed run of *The Play That Goes Wrong* at London’s Duchess Theatre, across town, fans of Mischief Theatre productions can also attend the company’s other highly successful comedic play, *[**The Comedy About A Bank Robbery**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/2195/the-comedy-about-a-bank-robbery-tickets.aspx)*, which is currently booking at the [**Criterion Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/19/criterion-theatre.aspx) **until 3 November 2019** with tickets from £12.
[**Book your tickets to *The Play That Goes Wrong* from £24**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/1520/the-play-that-goes-wrong-tickets.aspx).
[**Book your tickets to *The Comedy About a Bank Robbery* from £12**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/2195/the-comedy-about-a-bank-robbery-tickets.aspx).