The Rocky Horror Show tour announces casting for 2026 stops

Jason Donovan will be reprising his role as Frank-N-Furter for certain dates. Brad will be played by James Bisp, Janet by Haley Flaherty, Riff Raff by Ryan Carter-Wilson and Magenta/Usherette by Laura Bird. Columbia will be played by Daisy Steere, Rocky by Morgan Jackson, Eddie/Dr Scott by Edward Bullingham and the role of the Narrator will be shared between comedian Nathan Caton and Motherland star Jackie Clune. Stephen Webb will play Frank-N-Furter on other dates.

Completing the cast are Phantoms Jesse Chidera, Nathan Zach Johnson, Tyla Dee Nurden and Bethany Amber Perrins, with on-stage swing/dance captain David Peter-Brown and on-stage swing/assistant dance captain Lucy Aiston.

Directed by Christopher Luscombe, the show follows the story of Brad and his fiancée Janet, who encounter Dr Frank-n-Furter when their car breaks down outside his house. The narrative unfolds with an adventure filled with timeless songs and audience participation, encouraging fans to dress in outrageous outfits.

The Rocky Horror Show began in 1973 at the Royal Court’s Theatre Upstairs and quickly moved to the Chelsea Classic Cinema, then to the Kings Road Theatre (1973 to 1979) and the Comedy Theatre in the West End (1979 to 80). The 1975 film adaptation, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, remains a significant success, grossing over $135 million at the box office and maintaining the longest-running theatrical release in cinema history.

Into 2026, the tour will visit Edinburgh, Sheffield, Sunderland, Ipswich, Bradford, Bromley, Leicester, Wolverhampton, Cambridge, Liverpool, Blackpool, Eastbourne, Aylesbury, Cardiff, Glasgow, Chester, Birmingham, Bristol, York and Manchester.

Donovan will be appearing in Edinburgh, Liverpool, Eastbourne and Bristol next year.

Tickets for Edinburgh, Liverpool, Sunderland, Aylesbury, Birmingham, Bristol, York and Manchester are on sale here.