By Community Correspondent, Philippa Hennessy Previewing at Wimbledon Theatre on 17th September 2009 followed by an extensive national tour, Richard O'Brien's outrageous classic The Rocky Horror Show will thrust its way through the UK featuring 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 Rocky Horror Show will be in Wimbledon until 26th September. The 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', ‘Damit 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.
Written by Richard O'Brien, The Rocky Horror Show first premiered at The Royal Court Theatre in June 1973. Since this time, 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 Bedalla 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, for 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. This production is produced by Howard Panter for ATG and Bill Kenwright.
For more information, visit www.rockyhorror.co.uk.
New Wimbledon Theatre www.ambassadortickets.com/wimbledon. Box Office 0870 060 6646 .
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