The Rocky Horror Show to kick off 50th anniversary celebrations in Sydney.
A brand-new Australian production will kick off global celebrations in honour of iconic Rock ‘N’ Roll musical The Rocky Horror Show as it marks its 50th Anniversary in 2023. Premiering at Theatre Royal Sydney in February 2023, the production will star Australian superstar Jason Donovan as Frank N Furter and the legendary Myf Warhurst as the Narrator.
“I am thrilled to be coming home next year to be part of the legendary Rocky Horror Show and in its 50th Anniversary production no less! From the very first performance in London those years ago, Richard O’Brien created a show from the wilds of his imagination with incredible music that has now stood the test of time, and an awesome energy that befits its accolades and its endurance. Quite simply, it’s a rock n roll show appealing to the cheeky side of us all so I cannot wait to be on stage at Theatre Royal Sydney to party in 2023!,” said Jason Donovan.
“If my 15-year-old self had any inkling I’d be invited to be a part of a legendary musical that not only celebrated difference, changed lives and had cracking songs to boot, AND I would be starring alongside Jason Donovan, she’d be squealing. Frankly, I’m actually squealing now! It’s a huge honour to be invited to be a part of this historical show’s 50th celebrations and to finally show the world my moves to the Time Warp that I, like so many other people, have practiced for most of our lives on dance floors all over the world,” said Myf Warhurst.
Alongside them will be a slew of exciting and incredibly talented Australian performers. Actor and creative writer Ellis Dolan will play Eddie/Dr Scott having recently appeared in the Australasian Tour of School of Rock and Melbourne Shakespeare Company’s The Merry Wives of Windsor.
Darcey Eagle who graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts and starred in recent productions including Victorian Opera’s Tommy and Cruel Intentions the 90s Musical will play Columbia.
WAAPA graduate Ethan Jones, currently starring in the Australian tour of 9 to 5 the Musical will play Brad and opposite him as Janet will be Deirdre Khoo, also a WAAPA graduate, who recently made her professional debut in the Darlinghurst Theatre Company’s Once. Loredo Malcolm will play Rocky after being part of the original Australian cast of Hamilton, and fresh from the Australian Tour of Jagged Little Pill, Henry Rollo will play Riff Raff. Further casting is underway and will be announced soon.