Taskmaster star 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. Tickets are on sale now from RockyHorror.co.uk.
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!”
An exceptional cast – led by singing superstar Jason Donovan - will be bringing their biggest party yet to the West End. Brad will be played by Connor Carson, Janet by Lauren Chia, Riff Raff by Job Greuter and Magenta / Usherette by Natasha Hoeberigs. Columbia will be played by Jayme-Lee Zanoncelli, Rocky by Morgan Jackson and Eddie / Dr Scott by Edward Bullingham.
Also joining the fun and completing the cast are Phantoms Ryan Carter-Wilson, Arthur Janes, Hollie Nelson, Erica Wild with on-stage swing Alex Hetherington and on-stage swing/dance captain Stacey Monahan.
The Rocky Horror Show defies space and time as it continues to captivate audiences around the world featuring all the outrageous characters and infectious energy that has made the show a global phenomenon for over five decades. Directed by Christopher Luscombe, the smash hit show features all the famous musical numbers which have made the Rocky Horror Show such a huge hit for 50 years and counting, including “Sweet Transvestite”, “Science Fiction/Double Feature”, “Dammit Janet” and, of course, the timeless floor-filler, “Time Warp”.
The show tells the story of Brad and his fiancée Janet, two squeaky clean college kids who meet Dr Frank’n’Furter by chance when their car breaks down outside his house whilst on their way to visit their favourite college professor. It’s an adventure they’ll never forget, with fun, frolics, frocks and frivolity, bursting with timeless songs and outrageous outfits. The Rocky Horror Show is a guaranteed party, which famously combines science-fiction, horror, comedy and music while encouraging audience participation - meaning, of course, getting dressed-up in the most outrageous fancy dress.
The Rocky Horror Show first began life in 1973 before an audience of just 63 people in the Royal Court’s Theatre Upstairs. It was an immediate success and transferred to the Chelsea Classic Cinema, before going on to run at the Kings Road Theatre, 1973-79 and the Comedy Theatre in the West End, 1979-80.
Since it first opened, the Rocky Horror Show has become the longest continuous run of a contemporary musical anywhere in the world. The show has been seen by over 30 million people worldwide in more than 30 countries and translated into 20 languages as it continues to delight audiences on its sell-out tour.
In 1975 it was transformed into a film called ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’. This film adaptation took over $135 million at the Box Office and is still shown in cinemas around the world more than 40 years after its premiere, making it the longest running theatrical release in cinema history. Many stars including Russell Crowe, Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Jerry Springer, Jason Donovan and Meatloaf have appeared in the Rocky Horror Show over the past 50 years.
LISTINGS INFORMATION
Dominion Theatre, 268-269 Tottenham Ct Rd, London W1T 7AQ
First Performance: 6th September 2024, 9pm
Gala Night Performance: 10th September 2024, 8pm
Final Performance: 20th September 2024, 8.30pm
Performances: Monday – Thursday 8pm, Friday & Saturday 5pm & 8.30pm (Friday 6 September ONLY has a 9pm performance)
Running Time: 2 hours including interval
Age Guidance: 12+
Tickets from £10
Dominion Box Office: [email protected] or 0207 927 0929
