Rocky Horror Cast Announced
Casting has been announced for the 2014 Australian tour of Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show which opens in January 2014 at the Lyric Theatre, QPAC, Brisbane followed by seasons at the Crown Theatre, Perth in February, the Festival Theatre, Adelaide in March, and the Comedy Theatre, Melbourne in April.
As previously announced, the role of Frank N Furter will be played by television and theatre star Craig McLachlan, fresh from shooting the title role in the second series of ABC TV’s top rating drama series The Doctor Blake Mysteries.
Playing the roles of Janet and Brad, the naïve young couple caught up in a situation they don’t understand, will be Christie Whelan Browne (A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Shane Warne The Musical) and Tim Maddren (Hi 5, The Addams Family). Reprising his role as Riff Raff, Frank’s loyal handyman, which he played in New Zealand and the UK will be Kristian Lavercombe, while his sister Magenta will be played by Erika Heynatz (Helpmann Award nominated for her debut musical theatre role in Legally Blonde.
Columbia, the groupie in Frank’s entourage, will be played by Ashlea Pyke (Legally Blonde), and Eddie and Dr Scott will be Nicholas Christo (My Fair Lady). In his first leading role as Frank’s creation Rocky will be Brendan Irving (An Officer and a Gentleman). The Phantoms will be played by Vincent Hooper (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels), Luigi Lucente (Wicked), Meghan O’Shea (A Chorus Line) and Angela Scundi (Spring Awakening), while the Swing/ Dance Captain will be James Maxfield (A Chorus Line).
The Time Warp - Introduced by Richard O'Brien
Friday The 13th Rehearsal Video
“We are thrilled to have found the perfect cast for the 40th Anniversary Australian tour of this much loved iconic musical,” said producers Howard Panter and John Frost. “There is no one who can play the character of Frank N Furter like Craig McLachlan. He oozes that risqué charm that an actor playing Frank needs, as well as bucket loads of sex appeal. And after an extensive audition process we have secured a group of exciting musical theatre talents to complete the cast. We know audiences are going to love doing the Time Warp with this wonderful cast again.”
The Rocky Horror Show 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. In 2010 the music of Rocky Horror was showcased in the TV show Glee, seen by over 20 million people world wide. Rocky Horror even has its own postage stamp.
Images from the 2013 London production.
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Lyric Theatre, QPAC, Brisbane
Season: From 8 January 2014
Performance Times: Tuesday – Saturday 7.30pm
Saturday 1.30pm, Sunday 1.30pm & 5.30pm
Price: From $59.90*
Bookings: qpac.com.au or phone 136 246
Crown Theatre, Perth
Season: From 14 February 2014
Performance Times: Tuesday – Saturday 8.00pm
Saturday 2.00pm, Sunday 1.30pm & 5.30pm
Price: From $59.90*
Bookings: Ticketek.com.au or 132 849
Festival Theatre, Adelaide
Season: From 20 March 2014
Performance Times: Tuesday – Saturday 7.30pm
Saturday 2.00pm, Sunday 1.30pm & 5.30pm
Price: From $59.90*
Bookings: bass.net.au or 131 246
Comedy Theatre, Melbourne
Season: From 24 April 2014
Performance Times: Tuesday – Saturday 8.00pm
Saturday 2.00pm, Sunday 1.30pm & 5.30pm
Price: From $59.90*
Bookings: ticketmaster.com.au or phone 1300 111 011
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