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“Still the sexiest and funniest show
in town” Evening Standard
The
Rocky Horror Show
Sunderland Empire
Monday 15th – Saturday 20th February
2016
CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT: DIANA VICKERS (X FACTOR / LITTLE VOICE); PAUL
CATTERMOLE (S CLUB 7); BEN FREEMAN
(EMMERDALE); KRISTIAN LAVERCOMBE (ROCKY HORROR SHOW 40th
ANNIVERSARY TOUR); TO STAR IN NEW UK TOURING
PRODUCTION OF THE LEGENDARY MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA
Since its first appearance at
the Royal Court Theatre in June 1973, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky
Horror Show has become the world’s favourite Rock N’ Roll musical. It has
been performed worldwide for over 40 years in over 30 countries and has been
translated into more than 20 languages. Director Christopher Luscombe created a
stunning new production to celebrate the 40th Anniversary and this
critically acclaimed version of the classic show is back by popular demand, now
embarking on a year-long national adventure starting at Brighton’s Theatre Royal on 14 December 2015.
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| Diana Vickers |
X Factor finalist and star of the stage version of The Rise and Fall of
Little Voice, Diana Vickers will star in the role of Janet Weiss. S Club 7
star, Paul Cattermole, will play the role of Eddie and Dr. Scott. Emmerdale actor.
Ben Freeman, will join Diana and Paul, playing the role of Brad Majors.
Following his huge success in over 900 performances of the 40th
Anniversary Global Tour of The Rocky Horror Show,
Kristian Lavercombe returns as Riff Raff. Further casting to be announced soon.
Diana Vickers (Janet) first came to
public attention in 2008 when she was a finalist on The X Factor, before
signing a record deal with RCA Records and getting a number one single and
album. After her second album, Diana starred in the West End production of The
Rise and Fall of Little Voice, for which she received excellent reviews
from the press and the role won her the Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers’ Choice
Awards ‘London Newcomer of the Year’. She then went on to star in the West End production of Duck
House alongside Ben Miller and Simon Shepherd.
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| Paul Cattermole |
Paul Cattermole (Eddie / Dr.
Scott) has just completed the sold out S Club 7 Bring It All Back 2015 UK
Tour with the other members of S Club 7 after they reformed at the start of
the year. The group initially shot to fame in 1999 and had four number one
singles and a number one album, as well as a series of TV shows including Miami 7, LA 7, Hollywood 7 and Viva S Club. Paul and the
rest of S Club 7 also performed at Party At The Palace as part of Queen
Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubliee celebrations on 1 June 2002.
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| Ben Freeman |
Ben Freeman (Brad) is best known
for playing the role of Scott Windsor in Emmerdale, but he also starred
on stage in the West End productions of Legally Blonde, Dreamcoats and
Petticoats and Wicked. He has also starred as The Fonz in the UK touring production of Happy Days.
Kristian Lavercombe (Riff Raff)
delighted fans when he starred in over 900 performances of The Rocky Horror Show as Riff Raff in The Rocky
Horror Show’s 2013 / 2014 40th Anniversary World Tour in 2013,
before continuing in the role as part of the global 40th Anniversary
Tour.
This musical extravaganza
features all of its famous musical classics including “Science Fiction/Double
Feature”, “Dammit Janet” and of course, the timeless floor-filler, “The Time-Warp”.
The Rocky Horror
Show was first performed on 19
June 1973 at the Royal Court Theatre and continues to break box office records around the world,
currently selling out in Australia, Germany, Switzerland, Japan and Austria. It tells the story of Brad and his fiancée Janet, two squeaky clean
college kids who meet Dr Frank’n’Furter by chance when their car breaks down
outside his house whilst on their way to visit their former college professor.
It is an adventure they’ll never forget, with fun, frolics, frocks, and
frivolity, bursting with timeless songs and outrageous outfits. Directed by
Christopher Luscombe, The Rocky Horror Show is a
guaranteed party, which famously combines science-fiction, horror, comedy and
music and encourages audience participation meaning, of course, getting dressed
in your most outrageous fancy dress.
Many stars, including Russell
Crowe, Tim Curry, Jerry Springer and Meatloaf have appeared in The Rocky Horror Show over the past four decades. Ready to thrill you with fun and naughty moments, O’Brien’s
Rocky Horror Show is the boldest bash of
them all. Be warned, this show has rude parts!
Tickets:
Tickets available in person at Sunderland Empire Box Office,
by calling 0844 871 3022* or by booking online at www.ATGtickets.com/Sunderland* plus a
transaction fee applies.
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