The
Rocky Horror Show To See Joanne Clifton And Duncan James Timewarp Into
Newcastle
The Rocky Horror Show
Newcastle
Theatre Royal
Monday
5 - Saturday 10 August 2019
It’s
just a jump to the left! One of the world’s favourite rock ‘n’ roll musicals – The Rocky Horror Show – is bringing fun
and frivolity to Newcastle Theatre Royal this summer with Strictly Come Dancing’s Joanne Clifton and Duncan James from pop
phenomenon Blue starring in the
much-loved and outrageous production.
Former
Strictly champion Joanne thrilled Newcastle
Theatre Royal audiences in 2017 as she triumphed as Kansas girl Millie
Dillmount in Thoroughly Modern Millie. Joanne
will play the role of Janet and has been winning rave reviews for her portrayal
of the squeaky clean college kid who, along with her fiancé Brad, meets the
enigmatic Dr Frank‘n’Furter by chance when their car breaks down
outside his house whilst on their way to visit their favourite college
professor and go on an adventure that
they will never forget.
Donning
the infamous corset and heels to play the instantly recognisable character,
Blue star Duncan James said: “I’m just loving every
minute. Frank is such an iconic role;
it’s an honour to play him.”
Comedian Steve Punt – best
known from The Mary Whitehouse Experience
which also starred David Baddiel and Hugh Dennis – will play the role of
The Narrator alongside James Darch (An
Officer and a Gentleman, Wicked, Mamma Mia!) as Brad.
Directed by Christopher
Luscombe, the smash hit show features all of the famous musical numbers which
have made The Rocky Horror Show such
a huge hit for over four decades, including “Sweet Transvestite”, “Science Fiction / Double Feature”, “Dammit Janet”
and, of course, the timeless floor-filler, “The
Time-Warp”.
The
Rocky Horror Show is a guaranteed party, which
famously combines science-fiction, horror, comedy and music while encouraging
audience participation meaning, of course, getting dressed in the most
outrageous fancy dress.
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, 1973-79 and the Comedy Theatre in the West End,
1979-80.
In 1975 it was transformed into
a film called ‘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. The theatre
show has been performed worldwide for 45 years in more than 30 countries and
translated into over 20 languages.
Photos: Richard Davenport
Tickets:
The Rocky Horror Show plays Newcastle Theatre Royal Monday 5 - Saturday
10 August 2019 with evening performances at 7.30pm (Mon – Thu) and 8.30pm (Fri
& Sat) and matinees 5.30pm (Fri & Sat). Tickets from £19.00 can be
purchased from the Theatre Royal Box Office on 08448 11 21 21 (Calls cost 7ppm plus your phone
company’s access charge) or book online at www.theatreroyal.co.uk
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