Comedian, actor, writer and Celebrity Traitors contestant Nick Mohammed will host the Olivier Awards in their 50th year of celebrating the best of British theatre. In our kids’ special he also reveals his go-to childhood TV favourites, why he never thought he’d work in the industry, and whether he’ll be returning in series four of Ted Lasso.
The Paul Daniels Magic Show, then later Paul Daniels’s Secrets was proper Saturday-night viewing when I was growing up. They had millions of viewers and I’d record them on video to rewatch. I did the same with the David Copperfield specials.
I equally loved all of the old sitcoms; Some Mothers Do ’Ave ’Em, Fawlty Towers, Dad’s Army and, as I grew older, French and Saunders, Reeves and Mortimer, Phoenix Nights and The Office. I loved comedy, but I had no desire to have a career in comedy or even to be an actor or writer. If I was ever going to move into the performance space, it would have been in magic.
Ha! I’ve never really been into illusions, although I enjoy the spectacle of them. I always found the illusionists a bit corny. I would still watch them because I love magic and the theatre of the illusions, but it certainly never crossed my mind to do anything on that scale.
I’m really excited and so honoured to be the host, especially with this year being the 50th anniversary of the awards. I’ve only been to the Oliviers a couple of times and, of all the awards ceremonies, they are so enjoyable because there are so many performances and there’s a real sense of camaraderie in the audience. It feels like there’s a slightly less competitive element.
As soon as I found out I was hosting, I called her. She’s given me lots of little tips and told me I’m going to have the best time. I can reveal I will not be singing, certainly not as well as her.
I love that show, I will always love that show, and I will very much be watching. I can neither confirm nor deny if Nate will be in this series.
Yes, but it was pricey, so not all the time. My mum and dad would take us to the West Yorkshire Playhouse, which is now the Leeds Playhouse. We’d go to the Grand Theatre, which is a venue I’ve played on tour, and we’d also go to the Alhambra in Bradford quite a lot.
I also love the use of magic in theatre, and I saw a phenomenal production of The Invisible Man in the early 1990s. Paul Kieve, an incredible illusionist and stage illusion designer, designed the magic. They literally created an invisible man on stage, with the invisible man removing bandagesfrom his head and revealing nothing underneath the bandages. Then he put on a hat and glasses. I was flabbergasted. Similarly, I remember seeing Peter Pan and marvelling at how the characters flew.
I’d like to think so. If you look at TV there’s the desire for a lot more content than there was five or 10 years ago, before streaming services. On the one hand, if you want to be an actor, a writer, or work as a creative on telly and film, there are a lot more opportunities. But it’s still fiercely competitive.
Do you have time to go to the theatre now, given how busy you are?
With Paddington’s multiple nominations, do you think the Oliviers’ backstage catering will feature marmalade sandwiches?
I would have thought so – although I can’t think of anything worse than having a marmalade sandwich before I go onstage. They’re so sticky!
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