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On This Gay Day: The Rocky Horror Show opened in London

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 […]

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Review | The Rocky Horrow Show is frightfully delightful

Review | The Rocky Horrow Show is frightfully delightful

The Rocky Horror Show | Crown Perth | til March 4th | ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ There’s a very good reason The Rocky Horror Show has been lauded as a cult classic since its inception in the 1970s, and this year’s production is a testament to the brilliance of Richard O’Brien’s work. Entering the Crown Theatre to seats […]

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Can’t stop the rock! Brendan Irving on Rocky Horror

Brendan Irving is having the time of his life in The Rocky Horror Show, the musical theatre actor is playing the title role of Rocky for the third time in his career and and he admits its a role he relishes. “I just wanted this role so badly. When your on stage in this production, […]

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On the Line: Rocky Horror Show creator Richard O’Brien

On the Line: Rocky Horror Show creator Richard O’Brien

When the Rocky Horror Show returns to the Crown Theatre in February 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 and […]

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Rocky Horror creator Richard O’Brien still battling people with closed minds

Rocky Horror creator Richard O’Brien still battling people with closed minds

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 […]

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Rocky Horror creator Richard O’Brien joins Perth cast

Rocky Horror creator Richard O’Brien joins Perth cast

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 […]

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The Rocky Horror remake is coming…oh the anti-ci-pat-ion

The Rocky Horror remake is coming…oh the anti-ci-pat-ion

The first serious glimpse of the Rocky Horror remake has arrived. A new trailer shows a few moments from the upcoming TV remake that will screen in the USA at Halloween. Laverne Cox from ‘Orange is the New Black’ stars as Frank n Furter, while Tim Curry, the actor who originally played the role, also […]

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Rocky Horror: Whose lips are they?

Rocky Horror: Whose lips are they?

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 […]

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Let’s Do The Timewarp Again

Let’s Do The Timewarp Again

‘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 […]

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