THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Announces 2010 Autumn Dates And Celebrity Narrators

Richard O'Brien's outrageous classic The Rocky Horror Show is continuing to thrust its way through the UK on an extensive national tour until December this year with Olivier Award winner David Bedella starring as the celebrated Frank ‘n' Furter.

This irresistible riot has seduced audiences all over the world for more than thirty years - so whether you're a die-hard fan or a Rocky Virgin, it's time to celebrate this infamous adventure like never before. Brush up on those pelvic thrusts, squeeze into that corset and slip back into those killer stilettos because the world's favourite rock ‘n' roll musical is back with a vengeance! The worldwide phenomenon continues with productions now in preparation as far afield as Iceland and Korea!

Following on from Bristol Hippodrome from 5-10 July, The Rocky Horror Show will also be visiting the following places: Woking New Victoria (1- 4 September), Southend Cliffs Pavilion ( 6 - 11 September), Brighton Theatre Royal (13 - 18 September), Venue Cymru Llandudno (20 - 25 September), Ipswich Regent (29 September - 2 October), Liverpool Empire (4 - 9 October), Dublin Grand Canal (11 - 16 October), Blackpool Grand (18 - 23 October), Birmingham Alexandra (25 - 30 October), Leeds Grand Theatre (1 - 6 November), King's Theatre Glasgow (8 - 13 November), Manchester Palace (15 - 20 November), Richmond Theatre (22 - 27 November), Aylesbury Waterside (29 - 4 December).

The following celebrity narrators have been confirmed for the tour so far: Michael Aspel (Woking and Brighton), Christopher Biggins (Southend, Liverpool, and Dublin), Ainsley Harriott (Birmingham, Manchester and Richmond), Gethin Jones (Llandudno) and Michael Starke (Blackpool and Leeds). Please visit the website for more details www.rockyhorror.co.uk

The Rocky Horror Show tells the story of engaged sweethearts Brad and Janet who are forced to seek refuge in a castle full of the maddest, baddest and sexiest group the world has ever seen. Featuring the timeless classics ‘Sweet Transvestite', ‘Dammit Janet' and ‘The Time Warp', this is the craziest party you'll ever go to, so select your seats, dress to impress and get ready for Rocky!
Richard O'Brien is the writer of the The Rocky Horror Show which premiered at the Royal Court Theatre on 19 June 1973. He starred in the 1975 film adaptation as Riff Raff and is also widely recognised as the presenter of the popular TV show ‘The Crystal Maze'. Since premiering, the stage show has been in almost continuous production, and the cinematic version is one of the best known and most ardently followed films of all time.

Best known for creating the roles of Satan/Warm Up Man in Jerry Springer - The Opera for which he won Best Musical Actor in 2004, David Bedella plays the mad scientist Frank ‘n' Furter for the 2009/10 UK tour. Bedella has walked the corridors of has BBC1's popular hospital drama Holby City as Doctor Carlos Fashola and starred in numerous Broadway and US national tours including Jesus Christ Superstar, La Cage Aux Folles, Almost Like Being in Love, Smokey Joe's Cafe, West Side Story, and A Chorus Line, or which he received the Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Actor in a Musical. He has also played Frank ‘n' Furter alongside Meat Loaf in The Rocky Horror Show.
Full casting includes: David Bedella (Frank ‘n' Furter), Haley Flaherty (Janet), Richard Meek (Brad), Stuart Ellis (Riff Raff), Julian Essex-Spurrier (Rocky) , Adrian Der Gregorian (Eddie/Dr Scott), Ceris Hine (Columbia), Kara Lane (Magenta), Stuart King, Marc Leslie, Tom Partridge, Charlotte Scott and Daniela Valvano.

This production is produced by Howard Panter for ATG and Bill Kenwright.
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TOUR DATES
28 June - 3 July
ABERDEEN HIS MAJESTYS
http://www.boxofficeaberdeen.com
Box Office 01224 641122

5 - 10 July
BRISTOL HIPPODROME
http://www.livenationtheatres.co.uk
Box Office 0844 847 2325

1 - 4 September
WOKING NEW VICTORIA
http://www.ambassadortickets.com/woking
Box Office: 0844 871 7645

6 - 11 September
SOUTHEND THEATRE
www.thecliffspavilion.co.uk/
Box Office: 01702 351135

13 - 18 September
BRIGHTON THEATRE ROYAL
www.ambassadortickets.com/Theatre-Royal-Brighton
Box Office: 08448 717 650

20 - 25 September
VENUE CYMRU LLANDUDNO
www.venuecymru.co.uk
Box Office: 01492 872000

29 September - 2 October
IPSWICH REGENT
www.ipswichregent.com
Box Office: 01473 433100

4 - 9 October
LIVERPOOL EMPIRE
www.liverpoolempire.org.uk
Box Office: 0844 847 2525

11 - 16 October
DUBLIN GRAND CANAL
www.grandcanaltheatre.ie
Box Office: +353 818 719 377

18 - 23 October
BLACKPOOL GRAND
www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk
Box Office: 01253 290190

25 - 30 October
BIRMINGHAM ALEXANDRA THEATRE
www.alexandratheatre.org.uk
Box Office: 0844 847 2302

1 - 6 November
LEEDS GRAND THEATRE
www.leedsgrandtheatre.com/
Box Office: 0844 848 2706

8 - 13 November
KING'S THEATRE GLASGOW
www.ambassadortickets.com/King's-Theatre
Box Office: 0844 871 7648

15 - 20 November
PALACE THEATRE MANCHESTER
www.livenationtheatres.co.uk
Box Office: 0844 847 2275

22 - 27 November
RICHMOND THEATRE
www.ambassadortickets.com/Richmond-Theatre
Box Office: 0870 060 6651

29 November - 4 December
AYLESBURY WATERSIDE THEATRE
www.ambassadortickets.com/Aylesbury-Waterside-Theatre
Box Office: 0844 871 7607

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