THEATRE: The Rocky Horror Show
Debbie Hathway gives herself over to the absolute pleasure of chatting to the cast of the latest SA production of The Rocky Horror Show
"It’s just a jump to the left/ And then a step to the right …" The lyrics — and certainly the tune — from The Time Warp, arguably the most popular song from Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show, are enough to get even the most hesitant audience members tapping their feet. Perhaps even dancing in stilettos and fishnet stockings too — gents and ladies alike. Such are the ways over at the Frank N Furter place.
The story unfolds as Brad and his fiancée, Janet, seek help from Dr Frank N Furter when their car breaks down in the middle of a storm. It’s an adventure they will never forget, from the second Riff Raff throws that door open. The same can be said for audiences around the world, who still can’t get enough of the experience almost 50 years after the premiere of the 1973 stage production and the subsequent cult film...
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