FURTHER CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE
PARTY SHOW OF THE YEAR!

Producers Howard Panter, John Frost and GWB Entertainment today announced additional cast members for the 2018 Australian tour of the world’s favourite rock and roll musical. Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show will re-open the refurbished Festival Theatre at the Adelaide Festival Centre from 28 December 2017, then play at QPAC, Brisbane from 18 January 2018, and the Crown Theatre, Perth from 17 February 2018.

Television and theatre star Craig McLachlan will don Frank N Furter’s legendary fishnet stockings in his Helpmann Award-winning role. Joining him will be Kristian Lavercombe who astounded audiences in the 2014/5 tour as Riff Raff, musical theatre favourites Amanda Harrison (Wicked, We Will Rock You) as Magenta, Nadia Komazec (Matilda, The Phantom of the Opera) as Columbia and Brendan Irving (The Bodyguard, An Officer and A Gentleman) as Rocky, alongside Adam Rennie (Jekyll & Hyde, Love Never Dies) as Eddie and Dr Scott.

Playing the roles of Brad and Janet, the naïve young couple caught up in a situation they don’t understand, will be Rob Mallett (Les Misérables, Singin’ In The Rain) and Michelle Smitheram (Dream Lover – The Bobby Darin Musical, Georgy Girl).

Also joining the cast will be Bianca Baykara (The King & I, Priscilla Queen of the Desert), Ross Chisari (Aladdin, Man of La Mancha), Hollie James (My Fair Lady, Carrie The Musical), Hayley Martin (Anything Goes, Singin’ In The Rain), Stephen McDowell(Jesus Christ Superstar, Mary Poppins) and Geoffrey Winter (The Bodyguard, Into The Woods).

“We are thrilled with this exciting new cast for The Rocky Horror Show. With Craig leading this wonderfully talented group of performers, this is sure to be an even wilder and sexier night out than ever before,” said the producers. “After the huge success of the last tour, we received so many requests asking when everyone’s favourite rock and roll musical was returning. To say we are thrilled to dance the Time Warp across Australia again is an understatement. Theatregoers should give themselves over to absolute pleasure before madness takes its toll!”

“STILL THE FUNNIEST AND SEXIEST SHOW AROUND” – Evening Standard

The Rocky Horror Show is a true classic and one of theatre’s most endearing and outrageously fun shows. It opened 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. This iconic brand holds a unique place in theatre history, a show which has defied the decades and continued to grow in popularity.

The Rocky Horror Show is currently playing in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Argentina, Romania and Slovenia, and about to open in Belgium, Tokyo and other cities in Japan. It has recently closed in Korea and Brazil, and in 2018 will open in Israel, Canada and Iceland. Millions of people all over the world have and continue to see productions of The Rocky Horror Show and sing along to classics like ‘Sweet Transvestite’, ‘Dammit Janet’, ‘I Can Make You A Man’, ‘Touch-a Touch-a Touch Me’, ‘Over At The Frankenstein Place’ and of course, ‘The Time Warp’.

So give yourself over to absolute pleasure, and let’s do the Time Warp again.

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SEASON DETAILS

Festival Theatre, Adelaide
Season: From 28 December 2017
Performance Times: Tuesday – Saturday 7.30pm, Saturday 2.00pm, Sunday 1.30 & 5.30pm
Price: From $59.90*
Bookings: bass.net.au or 131 246 Groups 8+ (08) 8205 2220

QPAC, Brisbane
Season: From 18 January 2018
Performance Times: Tuesday – Saturday 7.30pm, Saturday 1.30pm, Sunday 1.30 & 5.30pm
Price: From $59.90*
Bookings: qpac.com.au or phone 136 246 Groups 8+ (07) 3840 7466

Crown Theatre, Perth
Season: From 17 February 2018
Performance Times: Tuesday – Saturday 7.30pm, Saturday 2.00pm, Sunday 1.30 & 5.30pm
Price: From $59.90*
Bookings: ticketmaster.com.au or 136 100 Groups 8+ 1300 889 278

* An additional transaction fee and/or a credit/debit payment processing fee may apply

By Allison Hilbig for theatre people.com.au