Original cast members from The Rocky Horror Picture Show to tour the UK in 2026

Original cast members from The Rocky Horror Picture Show will tour the UK in 2026 to mark the film’s 50th anniversary.

Barry Bostwick, Nell Campbell and Patricia Quinn will appear together for the first time on a 13-city run titled The Rocky Horror Picture Show 50th Anniversary Spectacular Tour.

Each date will feature a screening of a new 4K restoration of the film, shown in full and unedited, accompanied by a live “Shadow Cast” performing scenes on stage in sync with the movie. Audiences will also be invited to take part in costume contests, audience participation moments and post-show meet-and-greet opportunities with the cast. An audience participation prop bag is included with every ticket.

The tour opens at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall on Friday 10 April, before visiting Connexin Live Hull on Sunday 12 April, De Montfort Hall in Leicester on Thursday 16 April, Brighton Dome on Friday 17 April and Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall on Saturday 18 April. A London press night will take place at the Dominion Theatre on Sunday 19 April, followed by Sheffield City Hall on Saturday 25 April and York Barbican on Sunday 26 April.

The tour then continues to Bristol Beacon on Tuesday 28 April, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on Wednesday 29 April, Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre on Thursday 30 April and Birmingham Symphony Hall on Friday 1 May, concluding at Edinburgh Festival Theatre on Sunday 3 May.

Quinn, who played Magenta remembers: “50 years ago I auditioned for The Rocky Horror Show at the 60-seat Royal Court Theatre Upstairs in London. I asked my agent, ‘what’s it about?’ He replied ‘something to do with a circus.’ He wasn’t wrong. I’ve been in this circus ever since!  ‘Cirque Du Rocky Horror’ I’m lucky! We’re all lucky!! Don’t dream it, be it.”

Released in 1975, The Rocky Horror Picture Show stars Tim Curry as Frank-N-Furter alongside Bostwick and Susan Sarandon as Brad and Janet, with Campbell as Columbia, Quinn as Magenta, Meat Loaf as Eddie and Richard O’Brien as Riff Raff. The film holds the record as the longest-running theatrical release in cinema history.

Limited VIP tickets are available and include a meet-and-greet with Bostwick, Campbell and Quinn, a commemorative laminate, an autographed item and a photo opportunity. Tickets for the tour are on sale now.