Grand Theatre, Leeds – until 7th June 2025
Reviewed by Katie Brewerton
5*****
Rocky Horror is back! Out on tour again, Rocky Horror has become a phenomenon, with a huge following and people who know the show word for word. If the costumes on stage weren’t enough the ones in the audience are sure to have you feeling fabulous!
Rocky Horror is so fantastically bizarre it’s hard to describe, with a feeling of wondering what on Earth is happening but thoroughly enjoying every moment. The brain child of Richard O’ Brien The Rock Horror Picture Show has been delighting audiences for over 50 years and never fails to disappoint.
The story begins with Brad (Connor Carson) and Janet (Lauren Chia) getting stuck in a storm with a flat tyre, they walk back to a castle looking to borrow a phone. Here they are let in to the bizarre world of Sweet Transvestite, Frank N Furter (Jason Donovan). They soon realise it’s not going to be as easy as using the phone and getting help, Frank N Furter quickly chooses to give them a tour of the lab where he is growing himself a new play thing, a muscle man name Rocky (Morgan Jackson). This show is completely bonkers with the audience just as baffled as Brad and Janet as to what’s going on.
Jason Donovan, known for his role in Neighbours, and run as Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat among a whole host of other credits, is perfect in the role of Frank N Furter. Reacting to the audience with the smallest gestures having a big impact.
Nathan Catton is fantastic as the Narrator, bouncing of the audience and responding with quick wit from beginning to end, he’s sure to have you laughing out loud.
The rest of the cast is fantastic, with everyone fitting in to the madness to the show and looking like they’re having a thoroughly enjoyable time. The music is sure to have you singing to yourself on the way with a host of iconic songs including Sweet Transvestite, Science Fiction/Double Feature and Damn it Janet.
Rocky Horror is almost indescribable 2 hours of madness, fun, frivolity and hilarity. If you’ve never seen it it’s one to tick of the bucket list but definitely not family friendly with a rating of 15+. The whole audience was on their feet at the end with a rare opportunity in theatre to get up and dance during the show for the iconic Time Warp this show is a real party and one not to be missed.