Show revivals are a funny thing: People come to see classics, then complain when twists, dialogues, casts, setting, roles or the use of technology have or have not been dedusted and modernised and adapted to current affairs: Think of this summer's debate about the minimalistic prop-stripped, bold West End production of Evita at London's Palladium, … Continue reading Let’s do the Time Warp again – The Rocky Horror Show at Fairfield Halls
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A baptism of fire at the New Wimbledon Theatre – seeing Richard O’Briens Rocky Horror Show for the first time
Confession first: Before tonight I had not seen Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show on stage or watched the film. I knew that the Time Warp was a thing, “Dammit, Janet” a catchphrase and that audiences brought water pistols, rice and toilet paper to performances everywhere. Hopefully, all these little myths and rituals will now make … Continue reading A baptism of fire at the New Wimbledon Theatre – seeing Richard O’Briens Rocky Horror Show for the first time


