CRAIG McLACHLAN TO DO THE TIME WARP AGAIN!

CRAIG McLACHLAN TO DO THE TIME WARP AGAIN!

Latest News: Full Cast Announced

Craig McLachlan returns to the role of Frank N Furter in the new Australian production of Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show, producers Howard Panter and John Frost announced today (August 26, 2013).

The musical will open in January 2014 at the Lyric Theatre, QPAC, Brisbane followed by seasons at the Crown Theatre, Perth in February, the Festival Theatre, Adelaide in March and now in Melbourne, oening at the Comedy Theatre in April. (Full dates below.)

Fresh from shooting the title role in the second series of ABC TV’s top rating drama series The Doctor Blake Mysteries, McLachlan will again don the fishnet stockings of the character he played to great acclaim previously. Remaining cast members will be announced shortly. 

“There is no one who can play the character of Frank N Furter like Craig McLachlan,” said John Frost and Howard Panter. “Craig oozes that risqué charm that an actor playing Frank needs, as well as bucket loads of sex appeal. He captivated all of us in the audition room and we instantly knew Craig had to play Frank in our new production of The Rocky Horror Show. Audiences are going to love doing the Time Warp with Craig again.”

The Rocky Horror Show opened at London’s Royal Court Theatre on June 19, 1973, quickly developing a cult following, and was adapted into the 1975 film The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which has the longest-running release in film history. This iconic brand holds a unique place in theatre history, a show which has defied the decades and continued to grow in popularity. In 2010 the music of Rocky Horror was showcased in the smash hit TV show Glee, seen by over 20 million people world wide.  Rocky Horror even has its own postage stamp. 

Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show has not been seen in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide for 15 years. Tickets go on sale on Monday September 2. If you have voyeuristic intentions, you know what to do - buy a ticket for a night of fun, frolics and frivolity before madness takes its toll.

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Season Details

Lyric Theatre, QPAC, Brisbane

Opens 10 January 2014

Performance Times: Tuesday – Saturday 7.30pm, Saturday 1.30pm, Sunday 1.30pm & 5.30pm

Price: From $59.90*

Bookings: qpac.com.au or phone 136 246

Groups of 8 or more (07) 3840 7466

Premium Tickets & Packages visit SHOWBIZ.COM.AU or 1300 4 SHOWS

Crown Theatre, Perth

Season: Opens 16 February 2014

Performance Times: Tuesday – Saturday 8.00pm, Saturday 2.00pm, Sunday 1.30pm & 5.30pm

Price: From $59.90*

Bookings: Ticketek.com.au or 132 849

Groups of 8 or more 1300 364 001

Premium Tickets & Packages visit SHOWBIZ.COM.AU or 1300 4 SHOWS

Festival Theatre, Adelaide

Season: Opens 21 March 2014

Performance Times: Tuesday – Saturday 7.30pm, Saturday 2.00pm, Sunday 1.30pm & 5.30pm

Price: From $59.90*                                    

Bookings: bass.net.au or 131 246

Groups of 8 or more (08) 8205 2220

Premium Tickets & Packages visit SHOWBIZ.COM.AU or 1300 4 SHOWS

Comedy Theatre, Melbourne

Melbourne audiences can waitlist to buy tickets at www.rockyhorror.com.au/melbourne before they go on sale on October 7.

Season: Opens 26 April 2014

Performance Times: Tuesday – Saturday 8.00pm, Saturday 2.00pm, Sunday 1.30pm & 5.30pm

Price: From $59.90*

Bookings: ticketmaster.com.au or phone 1300 111 011

Groups of 8 or more 1300 889 278

Premium Tickets & Packages visit SHOWBIZ.COM.AU or 1300 4 SHOWS