SAM ATTWATER to star as Brad in ROCKY HORROR SHOW
Stage and TV actor Sam Attwater, who has appeared in Eastenders and Hollyoaks and starred in West End shows including Dreamboats and Petticoats, will play the role of Brad in the Rocky Horror Show 40th Anniversary Production, which is coming to the Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre between 11 – 16 March 2013. Sam will be joined by West End actor Oliver Thornton who stars as the lead character of Frank ‘n’ Furter, and Rhydian – who shot to fame on X Factor before starring in We Will Rock You and Grease – plays the character of Rocky. Former Emmerdale and Waterloo Road actress Roxanne Pallett stars as Janet and Philip Franks, from The Darling Buds of May and Heartbeat, plays the Narrator.
Since its first appearance at the Royal Court Theatre in June 1973, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show has become the world’s favourite Rock N’ Roll musical. It has been performed worldwide for nearly 40 years in over 30 countries in every continent and has been translated into more than 20 languages. To celebrate the 40th anniversary, Christopher Luscombe has created a new production for a year-long UK tour.
This musical extravaganza will feature all of its famous musical classics including “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 former college professor. It is an adventure they’ll never forget, with fun, frolics, frocks, and frivolity, bursting with timeless songs and outrageous outfits. Directed by Christopher Luscombe, The Rocky Horror Show is a guaranteed party, which famously combines science-fiction, horror, comedy and music and encourages audience participation meaning, of course, getting dressed in your most outrageous fancy dress.
The Rocky Horror Show was first performed on 19 June 1973 at the Royal Court Theatre. It was an immediate success, transferring to three London theatres. It was transformed into a film in 1974 called ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’. This film adaptation took over $135 million at the Box Office and is still shown in cinemas around the world 38 years after its premiere, making it the longest running theatrical release in film history.
Ready to thrill you with fun and naughty moments, O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show is the boldest bash of them all. Be warned, this show has rude parts!
PERFORMANCES
11th - 16th March 2013
Monday – Thursday 8pm, Friday and Saturday 5.30pm and 8.30pm
Tickets: £12.00 - £29.50 (with no booking fee) (additional discounts are available for ATG Theatre Card Holders and Millennium Club Members)
Box Office: 0844 871 3014
For online bookings please visit www.atgtickets.com/rockyhorror
For online bookings please visit www.atgtickets.com/rockyhorror
