Keanu recently made his West End debut in Michael Grandage’s production of Backstairs Billy.
He is currently working on the world-premiere of Foam.
“Making his professional debut in Never Lost at Home is Keanu Adolphus Johnson as Smudger. You would never have guessed it was Johnson’s debut – his comic timing and musical ability made Smudger a truly lovable character.”
– Never Lost At Home
“Lewis Hart is winningly naïve as Tesman, the victim of circumstances he struggles to understand, let alone control”
– Whatsonstage, ‘Hedda Gabler’ at Edinburgh Lyceum
“Props to a brilliant turn by Hart, whose ability to bring a vitality to a character so unlikeable is little short of extraordinary. A standout scene at a funeral epitomises this: he’s wretched, but completely credible.”
– Timeout, ‘This Much (Or An Act of Violence Towards The Institution Of Marriage)’ at The Soho Theatre
“…even Liza Sadovy and Chris Vincent, magnificently revolting as the necrophiliac undertakers, Mr and Mrs Sowerberry… find that humanity in performances that are bracingly free of sentimentality.” – Oliver!, Telegraph
“…the striking cameos of Chris Vincent and Liza Sadovy’s macabre undertakers…” – Oliver!, Whatsonstage
“…a standout performance by Chris Vincent“. – Les Miserablés, The Daily Express
“What’s striking though…the sheer quality of some of the performances, notably Chris Vincent as the cross-dressing Captain”. – Privates on Parade, The Scotsman
“Chris Vincent is quite brilliant as the flamboyant and androgynous Terri Dennis” – Privates on Parade!, The Stage
Images: Joseph Sinclair
Henry trained at LAMDA.
He is best known for his work with the highly renowned Mischief Theatre Company, co-writing and appearing in their hit international productions of; THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG (winner 2015 Olivier Award and WhatsOnStage Award for Best New Comedy), PETER PAN GOES WRONG, (writer/actor, 2016 Olivier Award nominee for Best New Comedy), THE COMEDY ABOUT A BANK ROBBERY (actor/writer, 2017 Olivier Award nominee Best New Comedy); MISCHIEF MOVIE NIGHT(actor, 2018 Olivier Award nominee for Best New Comedy), THE NATIVITY GOES WRONG (writer) and MISCHIEF MOVIE NIGHT (UK Tour, 2018).
Henry has appeared on screen in numerous television shows including for the BBC; HOLBY CITY, PETER PAN GOES WRONG, A CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG and, for ITV, KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY.
Following the success of these productions, the BBC has commissioned a primetime spin-off Mischief Theatre series co-written and starring Henry; THE GOES WRONG SHOW airing Autumn 2019 on BBC ONE. Also this Autumn Henry co-writes and will appear in a brand new Mischief Theatre production of GROAN UPS at the Vaudeville Theatre West End, directly followed by a collaboration with the internationally renowned Penn & Teller in MAGIC GOES WRONG, also at the Vaudeville Theatre.
“Mr. Shields as Chris Bean vacillates amusingly between arrogance and self-abasement…” New York Times
“…Shields, playing our hero’s polysexual alien room-mate, also impressed.”
-Dominic Maxwell, The Times
“Shields stands out as the punctilious director…” – The Play That Goes Wrong, Financial Times
BROADWAY.COM: Groan Ups Star Henry Shields on How It All Went Goes Wrong for Him on the London Stage
British Theatre Guide: Ongoing Mischief at the Vaudeville – and spreading
Essence Magazine: So wrong, but so right
The 7:30 Review: An Interview With Henry Shields