Rocky Horror Returns to Melbourne in 2015
Producers Howard Panter and John Frost have announced that Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show would return to the Comedy Theatre, Melbourne in 2015 due to popular demand. Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show played a sold out Melbourne season from April to July this year, and was forced to close to enable its star, Craig McLachlan, to film season three of his hit TV series The Dr Blake Mysteries.
The Rocky Horror Show will play a limited season at the Sydney Lyric Theatre from 11 April 2015, and then return to the Comedy Theatre, Melbourne from 12 June.
Frank N Furter will again be played by Craig McLachlan, who won the 2014 Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Musical for this performance. Bert Newton will play the Narrator in 2015. Newton is about to reprise the role of Vince Fontaine in the return season of John Frost’s production of Grease at the Regent Theatre. Kristian Lavercombe will return as Riff Raff, Brendan Irving as Rocky, and Nicholas Christo as Eddie and Dr Scott. Further cast members will be announced at a later time.
“We are thrilled to dance the Time Warp again in Melbourne, and to have the great Bert Newton play the Narrator opposite the extraordinary Craig McLachlan,” said John Frost and Howard Panter. “With Craig and Bert leading the Rocky Horror cast, this is sure to be an even wilder and sexier night out than ever before!”
The Rocky Horror Showopened 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. In 2010 the music of Rocky Horror was showcased in the smash hit TV show Glee, seen by over 20 million people worldwide. Rocky Horror even has its own postage stamp.
Sydney tickets are currently on sale, and tickets for the return Melbourne season are on sale from December 15.
SEASON DETAILS
Venue: Comedy Theatre, Melbourne
Season: From 12 June 2015
Performance Times: Tues 7pm, Wed–Sat 8pm, Sat matinee 2pm, Sunday 1pm & 5.30pm
Price: From $69.90*
Bookings: ticketmaster.com.au or phone 1300 111 011
Groups 8+ call 1300 889 278
Tickets on sale December 15
* An additional transaction fee and/or a credit/debit payment processing fee may apply
Photographer: Jeff Busby
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