LEGENDARY MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA
COMES TO CHESTER IN SEPTEMBER
★★★★★
“Fresh, subversive, essential”
Daily Telegraph
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
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Iconic musical Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show is coming to Storyhouse in Chester this Autumn – and tickets are on sale now.
Since it first opened in London in June 1973 at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs, The Rocky Horror Show has become the world’s favourite rock ‘n’ roll musical, having been performed worldwide for 45 years in more than 30 countries and translated into over 20 languages.
This critically acclaimed stunning new production is now back by public demand and will tour the UK until November 2019.
The Rocky Horror Show comes to Storyhouse from Monday 16 September to Saturday 21 September 2019 for eight performances only, including early evening shows on Friday and Saturday at 5.30pm.
Cast playing the roles of The Narrator, Frank, Janet and Brad at Storyhouse will be announced shortly.
Directed by Christopher Luscombe, the smash hit show features all of the famous musical numbers which have made The Rocky Horror Show such a huge hit for over four decades, including Sweet Transvestite, Science Fiction/Double Feature, Dammit Janet and, of course, the timeless floor-filler The Time-Warp.
The Rocky Horror Show tells the story of Brad and his fiancée Janet, two squeaky clean college kids who meet Dr Frank ‘n’ Furter by chance when their car breaks down outside his house whilst on their way to visit their favourite college professor. It’s an adventure they’ll never forget with fun, frolics, frocks, and frivolity – bursting with timeless songs and outrageous outfits.
The Rocky Horror Show is a guaranteed party, which famously combines science fiction, horror, comedy and music, while encouraging audience participation – which means audience members getting dressed in the most outrageous fancy dress.
The Rocky Horror Show first began life in 1973 before an audience of just 63 people in the Royal Court’s Theatre Upstairs. It was an immediate success and transferred to the Chelsea Classic Cinema, before going on to run at the Kings Road Theatre (1973-79) and the Comedy Theatre in the West End (1979-80).
In 1975 it was transformed into a film called The Rocky Horror Picture Show. This film adaptation took over $135 million and is still shown in cinemas around the world more than 40 years after its premiere, making it the longest running theatrical release in cinema history.
Many stars including Russell Crowe, Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Jerry Springer, Jason Donovan, and Meatloaf have appeared in The Rocky Horror Show over the past 45 years.
In 2015, as part of a sold-out season at London’s Playhouse Theatre, a special star-studded gala charity performance in aid of Amnesty International was broadcast to over 600 cinemas across the UK and Europe. The live screening featured a host of celebrities playing The Narrator, including Stephen Fry, Mel Giedroyc, Emma Bunton, Ade Edmondson, Anthony Head and Richard O’Brien – it smashed box office records and was the biggest grossing film in cinemas across the UK. The performance was subsequently screened on the Sky Arts channel.
Ready to thrill you with fun and naughty moments, The Rocky Horror Show is the boldest bash of them all. But be warned, this show has rude parts!
Tickets for The Rocky Horror Show are priced between £15.50 and £46.50. Each ticket is subject to a £1.50 booking fee.
Storyhouse has a dynamic pricing policy on the majority of shows, ensuring the earlier you book your tickets, guarantees the best seats at the lowest price.
The online version of the Storyhouse spring season 2019 brochure can be viewed by visiting https://issuu.com/
WHAT THE CRITICS SAY ABOUT THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
‘Panto for grown-ups – colourful, in your face,
relentlessly energetic and high on audience participation’
The Times
‘Hard to think of another musical quite as unique as this. Christopher Luscombe’s affectionate production feels like a genuine blast from the past’
Mail on Sunday
‘As delightfully naughty as ever!’
Daily Telegraph
‘So fast, so funny, so sexy’
Daily Mail
‘Still the sexiest and funniest show in town’
Evening Standard
Twitter: @rockyhorroruk
Facebook: /rockyhorrorshow
LISTING INFORMATION
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
Monday 16 September 2019 – Saturday 21 September 2019
STORYHOUSE
Hunter Street, Chester, CH1 2AR
Monday 16 September 2019 at 8pm
Tuesday 17 September 2019 at 8pm
Wednesday 18 September 2019 at 8pm
Thursday 19 September 2019 at 8pm
Friday 20 September 2019 at 5.30pm
Friday 20 September 2019 at 8.30pm
Saturday 21 September 2019 at 5.30pm
Saturday 21 September 2019 at 8.30pm
Duration: 2 hours including interval
Suitable for aged 14 upwards
Tickets: £15.50 – £46.50 (each ticket is subject to a £1.50 booking fee)
Dynamic Pricing: Book early to guarantee cheapest and best seats
HOW TO BOOK
By Phone: Call 01244 409 113
In person: Visit the Ticket Kiosks at Storyhouse, Hunter Street, Chester, CH1 2AR
Twitter: @StoryhouseLive
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