Jonathan Sayer
Jonathan Sayer | |
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Born | Jonathan David Burke 8 September 1988 Ashton-under-Lyne, England |
Education | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
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Years active | 2008–present |
Jonathan Sayer is a British actor and playwright. He co-founded Mischief Theatre, responsible for The Play That Goes Wrong, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, The Comedy About a Bank Robbery, Groan Ups, Magic Goes Wrong and The Goes Wrong Show.
Career
In 2008, Sayer, Henry Lewis, and Henry Shields co-founded Mischief Theatre while they were studying a drama foundation course at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.[1]
In 2012, Sayer co-wrote with Lewis and Shields
In 2016, Lewis', Sayer's and Shields' play
In 2016, a production of Peter Pan Goes Wrong was aired by BBC1, with Sayer playing Dennis.
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2014 | WhatsOnStage Award | Best New Comedy | The Play That Goes Wrong | Won |
2015 | Laurence Olivier Award
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Won | ||
2016 | Peter Pan Goes Wrong | Nominated | ||
2017 | The Comedy About a Bank Robbery | Nominated | ||
Drama League Award | Best Play | The Play That Goes Wrong | Nominated | |
2020 | Laurence Olivier Award
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Best New Comedy | Magic Goes Wrong | Nominated |
References
- ^ "About Us". Mischief Theatre. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "The Play That Goes Wrong proves right for West End". The Guardian. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "The Play That Goes Wrong". Theatre Record: 916. 10–23 September 2014.
- ^ "The Play That Goes Wrong Original Broadway Play Cast 2017". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ "REVIEW: Peter Pan Goes Wrong at The Alexandra". Black Country Radio. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Henry Lewis". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Theatre review: The Comedy About a Bank Robbery at Criterion Theatre". British Theatre Guide. 31 March 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Magic Goes Wrong on stage in London from 21 October 2021". Thisistheatre.com. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Mind Mangler review – Magic Goes Wrong spin-off is all fun and mind games". The Guardian. 13 August 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Mind Mangler: Member of the Tragic Circle review". The Stage. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Mischief's Magic Goes Wrong, The Play That Goes Wrong, and Groan Ups Will Tour U.K." Playbill.
- ^ "A Look at Mischief Theatre's Groan Ups in the West End". Playbill.
- ^ "'Groan Ups' review". Time Out. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- BBC1. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong". BBC. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "The Goes Wrong Show". BBC. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "The Spirit of Christmas". BBC. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "The Cornley Drama Festival Part 2". BBC. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
External links
- Jonathan Sayer at IMDb