Christopher Eccleston, Mel Giedroyc, Munya Chawawa added to 'White Rabbit Red Rabbit' line-up

Written by Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour (ECHO, NASSIM) and directed by Omar Elerian (Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, Rhinoceros), the improvised piece sees a new performer take to the stage each night with a sealed envelope, which contains a script they have never seen before.

Summary

• Christopher Eccleston; Mel Giedroyc and Munya Chawawa are among new performers starring in White Rabbit Red Rabbit
• The improvised piece is written by Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour
• Performances are taking place every Monday at the Duchess Theatre through 2 November

Further performers have been added to the line-up for White Rabbit Red Rabbit, as it returns to the West End in a celebratory 15th anniversary run. The show takes up a Monday residency at the Duchess Theatre until 2 November.

Written by Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour (ECHO, NASSIM) and directed by Omar Elerian (Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, Rhinoceros), the improvised piece sees a new performer take to the stage each night with a sealed envelope, which contains a script they have never seen before. They must then perform the piece with no rehearsal and no director, for one time only.

Upcoming performers include Asim Chaudhry (People Just Do Nothing) on 29 June; Luke Thompson (Bridgerton) on 6 July; Jodie Whittaker (Toxic Town) on 13 July; Kathryn Hunter (Poor Things) on 20 July; Kunal Nayyar (The Big Bang Theory) on 27 July; Munya Chawawa (The Sandman) on 3 August; Ginger Johnson (RuPaul’s Drag Race) on 10 August; Mel Giedroyc (Unforgivable) on 24 August; Adam Buxton (The Adam and Joe Show) on 7 September; Archie Madekwe (Steal) on 21 September; Christopher Eccleston (The Leftovers) on 28 September; Steve Pemberton (Inside No.9) on 5 October; Nish Kumar (The Mash Report) on 19 October, and John Bradley (Game of Thrones) on 26 October.

New dates have also been announced for David Harewood (Othello) now performing on 17 August and Riz Ahmed (Bait) now performing on 12 October. Lucian Msamati (Game of Thrones), David Tennant (Rivals), and Jo Joyner (Little Disasters) have taken to the stage so far this season.

Further cast is to be announced.

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Photo credit: Christopher Eccleston, Mel Giedroyc, Munya Chawawa. (Courtesy of production)