It’s just a jump to the left… yes, The Rocky Horror Show is coming to Cheshire!
Since it first opened in London in June 1973 at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs, the Richard O’Brien classic has become the world’s favourite rock and roll musical, having been performed worldwide for over 45 years in more than 30 countries – and translated into 20 languages.
The musical extravaganza continues to play packed theatres, as it tours the length and breadth of the UK until September 2023.
It’s coming to Storyhouse in Chester from 27th February until 4th March and to the Crewe Lyceum Theatre in Crewe from 10th July until 15th July.
Directed by Christopher Luscombe, the smash hit show features all of the famous musical numbers which have made The Rocky Horror Show such a huge hit for over four decades.
Audiences can expect Sweet Transvestite, Science Fiction/Double Feature, Dammit Janet and of course timeless floor-filler The Time-Warp.
It’s being billed as the perfect show to help people forget the doom and gloom of recent months.
The Rocky Horror Show tells the story of Brad and his fiancee Janet, two squeaky clean college kids who meet Dr Frank’n’Furter by chance when their car breaks down outside his house.
It’s an adventure they’ll never forget – with fun, frolics, frocks and frivolity, bursting with timeless songs and outrageous outfits.
The Rocky Horror Show is a guaranteed party, which famously combines science-fiction, horror, comedy and music while encouraging audience participation – meaning, of course, getting dressed-up in the most outrageous fancy dress!
The show first began life in 1973 before an audience of just 63 people in the Royal Court’s Theatre Upstairs.
It was an immediate success and transferred to the Chelsea Classic Cinema, before going on to run at the Kings Road Theatre (1973-1979) and the Comedy Theatre in the West End (1979-1980).
In 1975 it was transformed into a film called ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ which took over $135 million at the box office and is still shown in cinemas around the world more than 40 years after its premiere, making it the longest running theatrical release in cinema history.
Ready to thrill you with fun and naughty moments, The Rocky Horror Show is the boldest bash of them all. Be warned, this show has rude parts!
The cast
West End star Stephen Webb (Jersey Boys/Legally Blonde) takes on the iconic role of Frank with fan favourite Haley Flaherty (Mamma Mia/Chicago) as Janet.
Kristian Lavercombe (Jersey Boys/Jesus Christ Superstar) reprises his role as Riff Raff following more than 2,000 performances around the world, with Darcy Finden – who made her professional debut last year as one of the Phantoms – now stepping up to play the role of Columbia.
Ben Westhead (Oliver/The Sound of Music) plays Rocky, Suzie McAdams (School of Rock/Kinky Boots) takes on the role of Magenta and Joe Allen (Little Shop of Horrors/Charlie & The Chocolate Factory) plays Eddie and Dr Scott.
Playing the Phantoms are: Stefania Du Toit (Starlight Express/Singing in the Rain), Jessica Sole (Into The Woods/Camelot), Reece Budin (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical/Man of La Mancha) and Fionán O’Carroll who is making his professional debut.
Nathan Shaw (Walk Like A Man) is Male Swing and Tyla Nurden (Funny Girl/Carrie, The Musical) is Female Swing.
