The Rocky Horror Show began on this day in 1973 After two previews, The Rocky Horror Show made it’s debut at the Royal Court’s 63-seat Upstairs Theatre on this day in 1973. The show was an instant success. The outrageous musical was written by Richard O’Brien, and it tells the story of a sweet couple Brad and […]
When the Rocky Horror Show returns to the Crown Theatre in early 2018 Perth audiences are in for a very special treat. Richard O’Brien, the creator of the show, will be part of the cast. Aside from creating the much loved musical, O’Brien played the character of Riff Raff in the original 1973 stage production […]
The bright lips on the ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ poster are iconic, but whose lips are they? We delve into the OUTinPerth archives to find out. In 1973 actress Patricia Quinn’s agent had called her and said, “There’s something upstairs at The Royal Court they’d like you to audition for”, the actress pressed her agent […]
The ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ celebrates it’s 40th anniversary today. The much loved cult film first screened in the UK on August 14th 1975, it’s US debut came a month later. Back in 2012 OUTinPerth has a chat with the fabulous Patricia Quinn who played Magenta in the original stage production and starred in the […]
‘The Rocky Horror Show’ is set to return to Perth for the first time in 15 years with an all new production straight from London heading our way. This year the show celebrates it’s 40th anniversary. The last time a professional production was staged in Perth was 15 years ago when Jason Donovan slipped into […]
