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REVIEW: The Rocky Horror Show, New Wimbledon Theatre ✭✭✭✭

Danny Coleman-Cooke16th February 20192nd March 2016 Touring Reviews

The Rocky Horror Show Wimbledon Theatre 29th February 2016 4 Stars Buy Tickets For The UK Tour The Rocky Horror Show is a musical theatre experience like no other. Since it opened at the tiny upstairs theatre of the Royal Court in 1973, it has spawned a film, numerous worldwide transfers and its own subculture and fan community. For those who have not attended the show before, audience members frequently dress up as the main characters and are encouraged to shout out quips and innuendos, as well as getting up to dance during the show’s many musical numbers. As a result, Wimbledon Theatre was all fishnets and drag artists, with one of the most remarkable atmospheres I’ve ever encountered. The story follows the path of many a horror film; after Janet accepts Brad’s marriage proposal, the happy couple then manage to get lost in the rain. They stumble upon the … Read more

Rocky Horror Show Tour Cast Announced

Douglas Mayo25th February 201630th June 2015 News, Touring

Partial casting has been announced for the upcoming national tour of The Rocky Horror Show commencing in December 2015. More than 40 years after its stage debut The Rocky Horror Show has been performed in more than 30 countries and translated into 20 languages. X Factor finalist and star of the stage version of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, Diana Vickers will star in the role of Janet Weiss. S Club 7 star, Paul Cattermole, will play the role of Eddie and Dr. Scott. Emmerdale actor. Ben Freeman, will join Diana and Paul, playing the role of Brad Majors. Following his huge success in over 900 performances of the 40th Anniversary Global Tour of The Rocky Horror Show, Kristian Lavercombe returns as Riff Raff. Further casting will be announced soon. BOOK TICKETS FOR THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW ON TOUR

Review: Happy Days, Churchill Theatre, Bromley ✭✭✭

Douglas Mayo16th February 201928th January 2014 Touring Reviews

A wave of nostalgia engulfed the Churchill Theatre Bromley last night, when the UK tour of Happy Days – a new musical kicked of its UK tour, some 40 years after the series was first broadcast.