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:

24 January 2013

Four decades ago, a new rock musical hit the scene. It's still going strong and this special 40th anniversary touring production of Richard O'Brien's iconic Forbidden Planet meets The Addams Family show is a welcome revival.

The plot manages to be simultaneously slight and convoluted. Innocents Brad and Janet stumble into the castle lair of Frank-N-Furter and his minions after getting a flat tyre during a thunderstorm. Weirdness, shenanigans, sci-fi and sexual enlightenment ensue. This is an adult show for an adult audience, although the sexual content which may have shocked a 1973 audience is now all just part of the fun and frolics.

Mention this show and you inevitably think of Tim Curry. So let's get that out of the way: Tim Curry is the definitive Frank-N-Furter. Oliver Thornton wisely doesn't attempt any sort of Curry-homage. Instead he plays Frank as mischievous rather than menacing, an interesting take on the character which doesn't entir...

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Latest User Review

Joe Spiteri - 24 January 2013:

Brilliant show and always is a top hit as it must have the most cult following of any show. I first saw this in the 1970s with Tim Curry and then seen every revival in or around London since and hope this comes into the West End (I saw it at Wimbledon). Nice that each cast of this show gives a new flavour to the roles. Oliver Thornto again shows what a great stage actor he is after Priscilla and loved his style of Franknfurter, Great to see Ben Forster, Roxanne Pallette and Rhydian all in top form and as for Philip Franks--he was so good and his working with the audience was so good that it seemed part of the script. Of course as all the fans know this show so well, you get them calling out the next lines and innuendos way before the actors have even started their lines. Also was great to see Richard O'Brien in the audience--was in row infront of us and then his speeach on stage at the end. Definitely should come into the West End---shows like this and other cult ones like Cage aux Faulles, Cabaret and Little Shop of Horror all brings big smiles to us all--and with the gloom out there we can sure use it...

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