Sheridan Smith rules out Celebrity Traitors: 'It's everything I'm petrified of'
Sheridan Smith has ruled out taking part of in The Celebrity Traitors, because the star would be "petrified" of what others might say about her during filming and her anxiety would be "heightened" as a result.
Sheridan Smith's anxiety would be "heightened" if she took part in The Celebrity Traitors.
The 44-year-old actress is a fan of watching the BBC programme, but insists she would be "petrified" to take part because she would break down in tears thinking people were talking about her.
Speaking on The Romesh Ranganathan Show podcast, she said: "I love the show but it’s everything I’m petrified of.
"I’ll be like, 'What did that person say about me? 'Why did they just leave the room?'
"My anxiety would be heightened. I’d go under, I’d be crying."
Sheridan also insisted she would be a "rubbish" Traitor, because she finds it tough to lie.
She added: "If I was a Traitor I’d be like, 'It’s me, I’m sorry, I can’t lie.' "
"I’d be rubbish."
However, she is keen to portray host Claudia Winkleman - who is known for her signature heavy fringe - in a Traitors stage show.
She added: "I’d love to play Claudia, she has fabulous hair."
Last month, it was confirmed The Traitors is being adapted into a West End show.
It has been written by Miranda star John Finnemore, 48, and directed by Olivier award winner Robert Hastie.
Stephen Lambert, 66, CEO of Studio Lambert, said: "Taking The Traitors from screen to stage is a hugely exciting next step for this much-loved brand.
"Partnering with Neal Street Productions, a true theatrical powerhouse, allows us to reimagine the show as a bold and surprising theatrical performance.
"Faithful fans should expect an intense, joyful night out as we reveal a thrilling new hunting ground for our Traitors."
Caro Newling, 68, co-founder of Neal Street Productions, added: "In developing The Traitors for the stage, Neal Street and Studio Lambert have curated a team of brilliant faithful theatre-makers led by director Rob Hastie and writer John Finnemore to bring a bold, structural twist to the format that only the live medium can provide."
Liam Gallagher, Danny Dyer, Alison Hammond, Hugh Bonneville, Richard E. Grant, Daisy May Cooper, Tom Hiddleston, Steve Pemberton, Jason Manford, Gareth Southgate, Amanda Holden, Bob Mortimer, Cheryl Tweedy, Erin Doherty, Kerry Katona, and Ruth Jones have all been linked to this year's Celebrity Traitors.
