Ore Oduba to star as Brad Majors in the legendary musical extravaganza, the Rocky Horror Present, at Swansea Grand Theatre 9-14 Might.
Actor, presenter and winner of Strictly Come Dancing, Ore Oduba (Curtains / Grease), will star as Brad Majors in Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Present. Ore Oduba mentioned:
“I can’t wait to be a part of the solid of the Rocky Horror Present. Like everyone, I’ve missed the stage a lot and Rocky actually is the right present to welcome audiences again to theatres. It’s such an iconic musical with songs that everybody is aware of, so I’m certain the Rocky followers shall be determined to do the Time Warp once more! I’m so excited to get began and tour the nation with our manufacturing… simply acquired to recollect to pack my stockings!!”
Becoming a member of Ore and returning to the solid of the Rocky Horror Present as Frank is Stephen Webb (Jersey Boys / Legally Blonde), alongside Philip Franks (The Darling Buds of Might) as The Narrator. They are going to be joined by fan favorite Haley Flaherty (Mamma Mia / Chicago) as Janet.
Kristian Lavercombe (Jersey Boys / Jesus Christ Celebrity) will as soon as once more reprise his function as Riff Raff, following greater than 1350 performances around the globe, with Lauren Ingram (Magnificence and the Beast / My Honest Woman) as Columbia. Callum Evans (Grease / Miss Saigon) shall be tackle the function of Rocky, with Joe Allen (Little Store of Horrors / Charlie & The Chocolate Manufacturing unit) as Eddie & Dr Scott.
Becoming a member of the solid as Phantoms are Reece Budin (Stunning: The Carole King Musical / Man of La Mancha), Jordan Fox (Kinky Boots / Hairspray) and Rachel Grundy (Starlight Categorical / Peter Pan), with Danny Knott (Saturday Evening Fever / A Midsummer Nights’ Dream) as Male Swing.
Because it first opened in London in June 1973 on the Royal Court docket’s Theatre Upstairs, Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Present has turn out to be the world’s favorite rock ‘n’ roll musical, having been carried out worldwide for over 45 years in additional than 30 nations and translated into 20 languages.
Directed by Christopher Luscombe, the smash hit present options the entire well-known musical numbers which have made the Rocky Horror Present such an enormous hit for over 4 a long time, together with Candy Transvestite, Science Fiction/Double Characteristic, Dammit Janet and, after all, the timeless floor-filler, The Time-Warp.
The Rocky Horror Present tells the story of Brad and his fiancée Janet, two squeaky clear school children who meet Dr Frank’n’Furter by probability when their automobile breaks down exterior his home while on their method to go to their favorite school professor. It’s an journey they’ll always remember, with enjoyable, frolics, frocks and frivolity, bursting with timeless songs and outrageous outfits. The Rocky Horror Present is a assured get together, which famously combines science-fiction, horror, comedy and music whereas encouraging viewers participation, that means, after all, getting dressed-up in probably the most outrageous fancy costume.
The Rocky Horror Present first started life in 1973 earlier than an viewers of simply 63 folks within the Royal Court docket’s Theatre Upstairs. It was a right away success and transferred to the Chelsea Basic Cinema, earlier than occurring to run on the Kings Street Theatre, 1973-79 and the Comedy Theatre within the West Finish, 1979-80. In 1975 it was remodeled into a movie referred to as The Rocky Horror Image Present. This movie adaptation took over $135 million on the Field Workplace and remains to be proven in cinemas around the globe greater than 40 years after its premiere, making it the longest working theatrical launch in cinema historical past. Many stars together with Russell Crowe, Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Jerry Springer, Jason Donovan and Meatloaf have appeared in The Rocky Horror Present over the previous 45 years.
Able to thrill you with enjoyable and naughty moments, The Rocky Horror Present is the boldest bash of all of them. However be warned, this present has impolite components!
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