Producers of Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical have revealed further casting for the 25th major UK tour of the show.
Adam Strong, known for roles in We Will Rock You and Disney’s Aladdin, will make his debut in the iconic role of Frank.
Motherland star Jackie Clune will take on the role of The Narrator, bringing additional star power to the production.
Other cast members include Connor Carson as Brad, Lauren Chia as Janet, Job Greuter as Riff Raff, and Natasha Hoeberigs as Magenta/Usherette.
Jayme-Lee Zanoncelli, Morgan Jackson, and Edward Bullingham will play Columbia, Rocky, and Eddie/Dr Scott, respectively.
Adam Strong, known for roles in We Will Rock You and Disney’s Aladdin, will make his debut in the iconic role of Frank. (Image: Richmond Theatre) The cast also includes Phantoms Ryan Carter-Wilson, Arthur Janes, Hollie Nelson, and Erica Wild, with on-stage swings Alex Hetherington and Stacey Monahan.
Directed by Christopher Luscombe, the show will feature all the classic musical numbers that have made the Rocky Horror Show a staple for over 50 years.
These include Sweet Transvestite, Science Fiction/Double Feature, Dammit Janet, and the ever-popular Time Warp.
The storyline follows Brad and his fiancée Janet, two college kids who have an unforgettable encounter with Dr Frank’n’Furter after their car breaks down outside his house.
The Rocky Horror Show is a unique blend of science fiction, horror, comedy, and music, famously encouraging audience participation.
Directed by Christopher Luscombe, the show will feature all the classic musical numbers that have made the Rocky Horror Show a staple for over 50 years. (Image: Richmond Theatre) The show first premiered in 1973 at the Royal Court’s Theatre Upstairs to an audience of just 63 people.
Its immediate success saw it transferred to the Chelsea Classic Cinema and subsequently run at the Kings Road Theatre from 1973 to 1979 and the Comedy Theatre in the West End from 1979 to 1980.
The Rocky Horror Show holds the record for the longest continuous run of a contemporary musical anywhere in the world.
The show has thrilled over 30 million people in more than 30 countries and has been translated into 20 languages.
In 1975, it was adapted into the film The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which grossed over $135 million at the box office.
The storyline follows Brad and his fiancée Janet, two college kids who have an unforgettable encounter with Dr Frank’n’Furter after their car breaks down outside his house. (Image: Richmond Theatre) The film continues to be screened in cinemas around the world more than 40 years after its premiere, making it the longest-running theatrical release in cinema history.
Over the past 50 years, numerous stars, including Russell Crowe, Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Jerry Springer, Jason Donovan, and Meatloaf, have graced the Rocky Horror Show.
As the show prepares to thrill audiences once again, it comes with a warning: it does contain rude parts.
The Rocky Horror Show will be at Richmond Theatre from April 28 to May 3.
