Mawaan to star as The Narrator in Rocky Horror Show!

BAFTA award winning comedian Mawaan Rizwan will be flaunting his fishnets and bringing his unique style of comedy to the role of the Narrator in Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical the Rocky Horror Show. Mawaan will play the role for a limited two-week run on 6 – 20 September at London’s Dominion Theatre as part of a new nine-month UK tour.

Mawaan Rizwan is an actor, writer and comedian who found fame through his successful YouTube channel which quickly led to various TV roles in Definitely Not Newsround (CBBC) and Mega Awesome Super Hacks (Disney XD). No stranger to the comedy circuit, Mawaan performed at the Comedy Club Leicester Square and two consecutive years at the Edinburgh Festival to rave reviews.

However, it wasn’t long before Mawaan was back on our screens in Two Weeks to Live (Sky One), Murdered By My Father (BBC Three) as well as being recognized as a writer on Sex Education. It was in 2023 that Mawaan received a BAFTA award for Juice (BBC Three) a surreal comedy series which he starred in, wrote and co-produced.

Mawaan said: “Rocky Horror was such a formative show for me as a performer, so I’m very excited and honoured to be a part of bringing it back. I can’t wait for audiences to experience this joyously anarchic classic once again!”

Full cast revealed for The Duchess (Of Malfi)

Further casting has been announced for Zinnie Harris’ acclaimed production of The Duchess (Of Malfi) starring Jodie Whittaker. This powerful adaptation of John Webster’s classic opens for a strictly limited 11-week West End season at the Trafalgar Theatre from 5 October – 20 December.

Returning to the stage for the first time in over a decade, Jodie Whittaker takes on the role of a lifetime in this gripping tale of loss, lust and legacy.

She leads an all-star cast in this compelling and powerfully modern masterpiece set to thrill London audiences this autumn. Acclaimed actor and Motherland star Paul Ready is set to take on the pivotal role of The Cardinal. Paul, known for his versatility and depth in roles across stage and screen, will bring a compelling presence to the role of The Cardinal, a character infamous for his cold and calculating nature.

They are joined by Joel Fry, Rory Fleck Byrne, Jude Owusu, Elizabeth Ayodele, Hubert Burton, Matti Houghton, Hannah Visocchi, Kerill Kelly, Greg Snowden, Amy Vicary-Smith with further casting to be announced.

The children’s ensemble includes Baylie Agbonlahor, Christopher Azzopardi, Céleste Fraser, Flor Gandra-Lobina, Hugh Holden, Erin Jemmotte, Isaac Vasunia and Malakai Young.

Producer Howard Panter said: “I am thrilled to bring together such an exceptional cast to join Jodie Whittaker on stage for this ground-breaking production of The Duchess (Of Malfi). Their combined talent and passion coupled with Zinnie Harris’ innovative re-imagining of Webster’s tragedy, will undoubtedly make this a truly unforgettable theatrical experience for London audiences this autumn.”