Tuesday 30 July 2013

The Rocky Horror Show Anniversary Tour



Richard O'Brien's Rocky Horror show is celebrating it's 40th anniversary year in style!

Dani Harmer (Tracy Beaker), who came 4th in last year's Strictly Come Dancing has put her newly honed skills to good use as Janet, singing and dancing on par with the rest of the cast and Sam Attawater (Eastenders, Dreamcoats and Petticoats) relishes the part of Brad 'asshole' Majors.

Phillip Franks looks as if he's been playing the role of narrator his entire life, delivering the age old quips like they're freshly formed thoughts, and building up a rapport with the audience as he guides us through the show.

Ceris Hines is a sparkling, loveable ball of energy as Columbia, Abi Jaye opens the show to wondrous applause as the Usherette with 'Science Fiction' and continues to do so as Magenta.
Henry Davis gives us a bratty toddler of a Rocky, as opposed to the innocent, newly born babe, which is nice to see, but perhaps a bit over the top at certain moments.
Kristian Lavercombe's Riff Raff is a delight to watch, making the role his own and showing off some powerful vocals, which only makes it a shame he isn't on stage more often.

Finally, we have Oliver Thornton as Frank n Furter. No stranger to stockings and heels after a previous run in Priscilla, he struts around the stage with ease, oozing sex appeal and becoming the larger and life transvestite we all know and love. Not all fun and frolicks, he's just as adept at showing the vulnerable side to Frank, giving a truly moving performance during the floorshow, reminding us all 'Don't dream it, be it.'

This is a show like no other; audiences dress up, shout out and dance in the aisles, always eager to do the Time Warp one more time so grab your feather boa and come join in the fun.

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