Anniversary treat for Rocky Horror fans in Nottingham
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a special screening in Nottingham – with members of the original cast also on stage.
Barry Bostwick, who played the original Brad Majors, Patricia Quinn, who played the original Magenta, and Nell Campbell, who played the original Columbia, are part of a ‘shadow cast’ accompanying a screening of a remastered version of the film. The evening also features a pre-show Q&A with the three stars, a live shadow cast performance throughout the film, a costume contest and memorabilia display with film artifacts. An audience participation prop bag is included with every ticket for use throughout the show.
The rock’n’roll musical tells the story of Brad and his fiancée Janet, two squeaky clean college kids who meet Dr Frank-N-Furter by chance when their car breaks down outside his house whilst on their way to visit their favourite college professor. It’s an adventure they’ll never forget, with fun, frolics, frocks and frivolity, bursting with timeless songs including Sweet Transvestite, Science Fiction/Double Feature, Dammit Janet and, of course, the timeless floor-filler Time Warp.
Written by Richard O’Brien, The Rocky Horror Show first began life in 1973 before an audience of just 63 people in the Royal Court’s Theatre Upstairs. It was an immediate success and transferred to the Chelsea Classic Cinema, before going on to run at the Kings Road Theatre from 1973 to 1979 and the Comedy Theatre in the West End from 1979 to 1980.
In 1975 it was transformed into a film, The Rocky Horror Picture Show. This film adaptation took over $135 million at the box office and is still shown in cinemas around the world more than 40 years after its premiere, making it the longest running theatrical release in cinema history.
Rocky Horror 50th Anniversary comes to the Royal Concert Hall on Saturday April 18. It’s recommended for ages 15 and above. Visit www.trch.co.uk or call 0115 989 5555 to book.