Rowan Atkinson to bring new show 'Rowan Live' to the West End

The comedian, who is best known for creating the character Mr Bean, will stage a show that brings together some of his most famous sketches.

Summary

• Rowan Atkinson is bringing his new show Rowan Live to the West End
• He will work alongside long-term collaborators Richard Curtis, Ben Elton, and Howard Goodall
• The comedian is best known for Mr Bean and Blackadder

Rowan Atkinson will bring his new show, Rowan Live, to London next February for a strictly limited season. Performances will run at the Gillian Lynne Theatre from 8 February to 13 March.

The comedian, who is best known for creating the character Mr Bean, will stage a show that brings together some of his most famous sketches. Alongside Mr Bean, he will conjure up Blackadder, as well as favourites from Not the Nine O'Clock News and brand new material created with long-term collaborators Richard Curtis, Ben Elton, and Howard Goodall.

Atkinson said: “It is forty years since I last did a comedy sketch show in the West End, and I thought it would be fun to perform again the sketches that began it all for myself and Richard Curtis, and in which my most well-known characters originated; alongside some surprise new material written especially for this show."

Curtis added: “I first saw Rowan perform on stage in 1976, 50 years ago - and it was instantly clear to all of us that we were watching a unique, once in a lifetime talent. 50 years later, this summer, we started putting this show together in front of a small audience, and all that magic, that unique accuracy and comic genius is still there for all to see. It’s such a joy and honour for me to be part of a show that will include the very best of Rowan on stage - all his voices, shapes, faces and characters. I hope it will make people very happy.”

Rowan Live will be directed by Raz Shaw, with music by Howard Goodall.

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Photo credit: Rowan Atkinson. (Courtesy of production)