Nick Mohammed to appear in Traitors West End production

Nick Mohammed, Emmy-nominated actor and comedian, is appearing within the new stage adaptation of The Traitors. He took part in the first season of the gameshow’s celebrity rendition and ended as a runner-up. His time at Durham as an undergraduate greatly influenced his career’s beginnings. His involvement within Durham Student Theatre gave him the opportunity to enjoy the arts outside of his studies.

Nick Mohammed’s career

Nick Mohammed gained fame from starring within Ted Lasso and performing his own comedy tours. Having appeared in the first season of Celebrity Traitors, he is now going to star in the West End adaptation of the game show. The show opens on the 11th May 2027 at Gillian Lynne Theatre. He will be hosting the game and fulfilling Claudia Winkleman’s duties within the tv show. Nick is enjoying a successful career within the arts and entertainment industry, but his interest in performance was developed during his time as an undergraduate in Durham.

Nick’s time in academia

Nick Mohammed moved from Leeds to study geophysics at Durham University. Being a part of St Aidan’s college, he became involved in student theatre at a collegiate and university level. These experiences are what helped to form his career.

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He was heavily involved with the Durham University Orchestral Society (DUOS) and auditioned for the Durham Revue group twice. Despite being turned down both times, he still found opportunities to perform and build on his skills through the collegiate system at the university. He performed as a magician for St Aiden’s events and balls. He has also stated in an interview that one of the highlights of his time at Durham was performing in his college’s pantomime and conducting the Hill Orchestra.

After leaving Durham, he started to pursue a PhD at Cambridge University in seismology. After choosing to pursue comedy full-time, he did not complete this. Nick has since received an honorary doctorate from Durham University for his contributions to the arts. 

Nick’s experience at Durham

Upon receiving his honorary doctorate, Nick reflected on his time at Durham. He met his wife at DUOS, accrediting the society for being very social. Further to his career, he “didn’t think [his love of performance] was going to lead to a career in acting or comedy.” Nick enjoyed pursuing the arts without the pressure of trying to make it a career. “It’s nice, and I really enjoyed it,” he said. “I think I possibly went on to like the LAMDA or RADA website once, thinking maybe I should apply and then thought oh. I was too intimidated by the whole thing, so I never thought it was going to lead to a career at all.” All this emphasises the influence and importance of extra-curricular opportunities that universities provide.

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