Notable Alumni

Maimuna Memon
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Maimuna Memon

Actress/Writer/Composer/Singer

Maimuna Memon has worked on the following productions:
  • Sonya Rostova in West End Original Cast of Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
  • Composed and performed original songs for The National Theatre’s The Grapes of Wrath
  • Originated the role of Nikki in Standing at the Sky’s Edge, National Theatre and Sheffield Theatres
  • Wrote and starred in Manic Street Creature, Southwark Playhouse and Paines Plough Roundabout
  • Composed and performed in Nine Lessons and Carols, Almeida Theatre
  • Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
  • Into the Woods and Hobson’s Choice, Royal Exchange Manchester
  • Work as a composer or writer includes Henry VIII at Shakespeare’s Globe; Nine Lessons and Carols at the Almeida; Electrolyte at Edinburgh Festival Fringe and on UK tour; Portia Coughlan at the Almeida.

Awards:

Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 (2025)

Fringe First Award for Manic Street Creature (2022)

The Stage Edinburgh Award for Manic Street Creature (2022)

Nominated – Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for Standing at the Sky’s Edge (2023)

 

Maimuna Memon graduated from the