The Rocky Horror Show - 40th Anniversary Production

Synopsis

Follows squeaky-clean sweethearts Brad and Janet on an adventure they'll never forget, with the scandalous Frank N Furter, rippling Rocky and vivacious Magenta. Bursting at the seams with timeless classics, including 'Sweet Transvestite', 'Damn It Janet' and, of course, the pelvic-thrusting 'Time Warp', Get ready for a night of fun, frolics and frivolity. This is the boldest bash of them all, so fish out the fishnets, buff up your basque and sharpen those stilettos for the rockiest ride of your life! Don't dream it - be it!

Our Review:

26 March 2013

It’s the 40th anniversary of this ever popular rock and roll musical and it seems time has been kind to Richard O’Brien’s cult classic.  A freezing cold Monday night does not see enthusiasm for the show dampened in fact, a the number of hairy legs encased in stockings and suspenders is testament to the passion felt by fans of this wacky, yet entertaining show.  Brad (Sam Attwater) and Janet (Roxanne Pallett) suffer a blown out tyre on their way to see their former science tutor, Dr Scott and walk to an old castle in the rain to try and track down a telephone.  

The audience are guided through the story by the Narrator (Philip Franks) who deals with the vocal audience well and gives this role some charm and eloquence as well as suitably getting into the role, batting away rebuffs and responses to his suggestive lines with ease and flair.  Once inside the castle, Brad and Janet go on a whirl wind journey of discovery, comedy and upset....

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Latest User Review

n arnott - 19 April 2013:

definitely missed the point it is expected to have audience participation and the way that the narrator deals with that is part of the entertainment. if you had stayed and looked around i think you would have found that not being dressed up would have put you in the considerable minority....

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