RuPaul Drag Race star Jinkx Monsoon is heading into space after being cast in the new series of Doctor Who.
The 35-year-old, who has won two series of the drag competition, will take on a “major role”.
The long-running sci-fi show will see a new Doctor take on the title role in Sex Education’s Ncuti Gatwa, but first former star David Tennant rejoins in a series of specials.
Writer and producer Russell T Davies, who relaunched the series in 2005, also returns to the show which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year.
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Monsoon is currently on Broadway starring as Matron ‘Mama’ Morton in Chicago.
Monsoon said she was “honoured, thrilled, and utterly excited” to join the show.
“Russell T Davies is a visionary and a brilliant writer– I can’t wait to get into the weeds with him and the crew! I hope there’s room in the TARDIS for my luggage.”
Monsoon is currently on Broadway starring as Matron ‘Mama’ Morton in Chicago.
Davies also praised Monsoon: “In a galaxy of comets and supernovas, here comes the biggest star of all. Jinkx Monsoon is on a collision course with the TARDIS, and Doctor Who will never be the same again!”
The first of the specials starring Tennant will screen in November.
