A multi-award-winning comedian is set to join Sheridan Smith in a new production of Alan Ayckbourn’s Woman in Mind.
Romesh Ranganathan will make his stage debut in the psychological comedy, playing the role of Bill alongside Sheridan Smith as Susan, in a strictly limited engagement at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow from March 10 to 14.
The comedian is best known for fronting The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan, as well as the BAFTA-winning Rob and Romesh Vs, A League of Their Own and BBC One’s Weakest Link.
He is also the host of BBC Radio 2’s Saturday 10am to 1pm slot, as well as several podcasts, including The Romesh Ranganathan Show and For the Love of Hip Hop.
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Discussing his new theatrical role, Romesh said: "I’m honoured to be stepping onstage in a play for the first time (since primary school) alongside the incredible Sheridan Smith and company.
"It’s very much a mix of feeling excited about such an amazing experience, as well as a real rich vein of extreme nerves.
"Alan Ayckbourn’s Woman in Mind is an amazing play, and I look forward to helping to bring it to life.
"I’m also playing a doctor, which means that my mum might finally feel something approaching pride."
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Woman in Mind, which comes to Glasgow following a West End run, will also feature Louise Brealey as Muriel, Tim McMullan as Gerald, Sule Rimi as Andy, Chris Jenks as Tony, Safia Oakley-Green as Lucy and Taylor Uttley as Rick.
It centres around Susan, who, after sustaining a head injury, finds her world split into two realities – one mundane, one imagined – and the lines begin to blur.
The play is directed by Michael Longhurst, with set and costume design by Soutra Gilmour, lighting design by Lee Curran, sound design by Paul Arditti and casting by Jim Carnahan CSA and Liz Fraser CSA.
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