The Theatre Royal Sydney
The Rocky Horror show is more than a show. It’s a special event every time it’s produced and performed anywhere in the world. A private party that anyone can attend. Written by Richard O’Brien, a celebrated actor, musician, television presenter and producer of musical theatre, way back in 1973, the show has certainly made an impact. Now it’s the shows 50th anniversary and the spectacular production at, The Theatre Royal Sydney, is indeed a decadent and delicious date with a deranged bunch of characters from another dimension. Jason Donovan’s Frank N Furter is a delight. His interpretation of the mad scientist is a mix of flippant upper crust house wife mixed with deluded despot. He is at once wickedly funny, fiercely tenacious and beautifully naughty. In fact the whole cast of this production is a dream.
Dylan Alcott narrates the show with humour and pathos, add libbing with ease, and joking with the audience. His role is an integral part of the whole and his wheelchair moves are literally out of this world. Alcott proves, once again, that there are no limits to what you can achieve if you have the grit and determination to overcome whatever obstacles come your way. In the land of,Transexual Transylvania, that’s a must.
Brad and Janet, played by Deirdre Khoo and Blake Bowden, add just the right amount of fertive frivolity to the madness and mayhem on stage. Henry Rollo as Riff Raff, Stella Perry as Magenta and Darcey Eagle as Columbia, are all equally as astounding in their electrifying performances. Ellis Dolan as Eddie also plays Dr Scott, who happens to be in a wheelchair, and has a penchant for stealing Dylan Alcott’s parking space. So the audience is told. The phantoms move in unison like an all consuming wave, watching and waiting, for things that go bump in the night. Frank N Furt’s creature, Rocky, Daniel Erbarcher is a perfectly sculpted and poised mass of muscle with all the right moves.
Director, Christopher Luscombe with his crew including, choreographer Nathan. M. Wright, lighting designer, Nick Richings, and costume designer Sue Blane have, with their combined creative vision and attention to detail, created a lusciious two hours of escapism full of ……
‘Erotic nightmares beyond any measure
And sensual daydreams to treasure forever ’
So in the words of Frank N Furter …
Don’t Dream It. Be it.
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By Renee Dallow
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Dylan Alcott, Peter Helliar and Jason Donovan together for press photos.
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