The Rocky Horror Show by Richard O'Brien

A lot of people will try and stop you achieving those dreams but the only real person who can stop you is yourself.’ I was young and he was old and it was the first time a grown-up had ever said anything so joyous to me, so wonderfully liberating. I remember a director once told me, ‘There’s only one thing you should do in your life, Richard, and that’s realise your dreams. I’m just so grateful that I’ve been part of something that has so uniquely left its mark. I’ve never done anything for back-slapping purposes, to make myself feel elevated in any kind of way. I hope what I’ve done professionally on stage has entertained and made people feel a little bit better when they leave the theatre. Q: How does it feel to see the incredible success The Rocky Horror Show has had? Now, the smash hit show directed by Christopher Luscombe returns to the stage by public demand for a major tour, featuring all of the famous musical numbers which have made The Rocky Horror Show such a huge hit for over four decades, including “Sweet Transvestite”, “Science Fiction/Double Feature”, “Dammit Janet” and, of course, the timeless floor-filler, “The Time-Warp”.

The show received its world premiere in London in 1973 at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs, and went on to become the biggest cult musical of all time, having been performed worldwide for 45 years in more than 30 countries and translated into over 20 languages. Richard O’Brien, writer of The Rocky Horror Show, talks about the legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical which is currently on tour.

The Rocky Horror Show by Richard O'Brien