I Can Break You, Just As Easily!

Festival Theatre, Adelaide
Season: From 28 December 2017 – 13 January 2018


QPAC, Brisbane
Season: From 18 January 2018 – 11 February 2018


Crown Theatre, Perth
Season: From 17 February 2018 4 March 2018

Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne
Season: From 13 July 2018

Production Details


Book, Music & Lyrics by Richard O'Brien
Original Music and Arrangements by Richard Hartley
Directed by Christopher Luscombe
Musical Director: Dave Skelton
Choreographer: Nathan M Wright
Set design: Hugh Durrant
Costumes: Sue Blane
Lighting by Nick Richings
Produced by Howard Panter, John Frost and GWB Entertainment


Principal Cast

Dr. Frank-N-Furter : Craig McLachlan (replaced by Adam Rennie January 9, 2018)

Janet : Michelle Smitheram

Brad : Rob Mallett

Riff-Raff : Kristian Lavercombe

Usherette/Magenta : Amanda Harrison

Columbia : Madia Komazec

Eddie/Dr. Scott : Adam Rennie (replaced by James Bryers)

Rocky Horror : Brendan Irving

The Narrator : Cameron Daddo (Adelaide/Brisbane) / Peter Goers (Adelaide) / Richard O’Brien (Perth)

Phantoms : Stephen McDowell, Bianca Baykara, Hayley Martin, Ross Chisari

Swing/Dance captain: Hollie James   Swing: Geoffrey Winter

 

 

programme

 

The same unimaginative production from London, that played in 2014/15, returns firstly with Craig McLachlan reprising his tired old routine, but after a sexual harrassment scandal, he's replaced by Adam Rennie.

The bigger scandal is the ticket price of $150 for this load of old shit. The producers couldn't even be bothered to design a new programme, with this one containing photos from the London show 4 years ago.

Adam is a breath of fresh air, but the show is a rotting corpse of what had once been the best theatrical experience around.

Overblown, over-coloured, and bearing no resemblence to the original. It has become a British Panto playing to the lowest common denominator.

 

 

   

ADELAIDE BEFORE THE SCANDAL

SCANDAL HITS

CRAIG IS REPLACED

Adam Rennie gets standing ovation!

BRISBANE

Craig Scandal:
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/utterly-false-actor-craig-mclachlan-denies-improper-conduct-accusations
http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/actor-craig-mclachlan-reportedly-accused-of-being-a-manipulative-sex-predator/news-story/952fca8cae82f1c7458e521843a6ee08
https://www.9news.com.au/national/2018/01/08/05/34/former-neighbours-star-craig-mclachlan-accused-of-sexual-harassment
http://www.news.com.au/national/south-australia/actor-craig-mclachlan-has-denied-reports-of-sexual-misconduct/news-story/0b77fd26498477f9392ca8a491d4af03
http://www.smh.com.au/national/hes-calculated-and-manipulative-a-predator-craig-mclachlan-accused-of-indecent-assault-20180107-h0enst.html
http://www.smh.com.au/national/the-life-and-loves-of-craig-mclachlan-20180107-h0eq9l.html

https://thenewdaily.com.au/entertainment/stage/2018/01/08/craig-mclachlan-indecent-assault/
http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/actor-craig-mclachlan-reportedly-accused-of-being-a-manipulative-sex-predator/news-story/952fca8cae82f1c7458e521843a6ee08

https://www.popsugar.com.au/celebrity/Craig-McLachlan-Accused-Sexual-Harrassment-44480205

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-08/craig-mclachlan-accused-of-indecent-assault-sexual-harassment/9304452

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-08/craig-mclachlan-to-sit-out-rocky-horror-show-after-allegations/9312068

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/craig-mclachlan-accused-sexual-misconduct-three-women-105954708.html

http://www.artshub.co.uk/news-article/news/performing-arts/richard-watts/craig-mclachlan-leaves-rocky-horror-show-following-harassment-claims-255011

https://www.9news.com.au/national/2018/01/08/17/45/craig-mclachlan-s-accusers-did-not-want-to-come-forward

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2018/jan/08/actor-craig-mclachlan-denies-allegations-of-sexually-inappropriate-behaviour-on-stage

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/09/craig-mclachlan-allegations-two-more-accusations-of-inappropriate-behaviour

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5248721/Actress-says-allegations-Craig-McLachlan-open-secret.html

https://www.irishmirror.ie/showbiz/celebrity-news/australian-soap-star-craig-mclachlan-11815415

https://mumbrella.com.au/nines-current-affair-coverage-mclachlan-allegations-outrates-abcs-730-investigation-492603

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/jan/08/craig-mclachlan-steps-aside-rocky-horror-show-sexual-assault-claims

http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/news-and-views/news-features/craig-mclachlan-and-the-question-we-need-to-ask-20180108-h0f17s.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5246101/Craig-McLachlan-awkwardly-grabs-actress-2016-Logies.html

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/hes-calculated-and-manipulative-a-predator-craig-mclachlan-accused-of-indecent-assault-20180107-h0enst.html

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/craig-mclachlan-actors-behaviour-was-open-secret-awardwinning-actress-claims/news-story/39c45be4732f491ecaafb190ac8a5e29

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-09/rocky-horror-show-to-continue-with-adam-rennie/9313952

http://www.gippslandtimes.com.au/story/5156579/craig-mclachlan-leaves-rocky-horror-after-harassment-claims/?cs=12

https://aussietheatre.com.au/news/craig-mclachlan-rocky-horror-following-indecent-assault-claims

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/actress-denies-making-complaints-against-craig-mclachlan-for-money/news-story/d1379fbc995f6044597175ec4bc56cf2

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-09/craig-mclachlan:-two-more-people-contact-police-after-claims/9313468

http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/craig-mclachlans-shocking-onstage-prank-my-stiletto-is-four-inches-up-his-arse/news-story/b9cd0f948d5a3c902f7a8d9b56b8cb4c

https://aussietheatre.com.au/features/craig-mclachlan-richard-obrien-talk-rocky-horror
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/confidential/backstage-marriage-proposal-has-rocky-horror-show-cast-in-tears/news-story/eb6639ec6de18eb7df58a7df9dc38b06

https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/confidential/craig-mclachlan-and-the-high-life-ng-116e5a065c2ae858dded1af96feac945

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-09/women-slam-response-from-rocky-horror-show-production-company/9314980

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/musicals/a-tragedy-rocky-horror-creator-richard-obrien-responds-to-craig-mclachlan-allegations-20180110-h0fxvw.html

https://www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au/news/get-ready-to-do-the-time-warp-again/3273211/
https://www.outinperth.com/rocky-horror-creator-richard-obrien-joins-perth-cast/
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/arts/cheap-and-nasty-a-first-class-trashy-treasure/news-story/368185f9e2f8e006e0415fa1b198b29a

http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/musicals/a-tragedy-rocky-horror-creator-richard-obrien-responds-to-craig-mclachlan-allegations-20180109-h0fxvw.html

https://www.9news.com.au/national/2018/01/09/03/33/rocky-horror-goes-on-without-star

https://www.9news.com.au/national/2018/01/10/05/57/mclachlan-accusers-slam-production-companys-response

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11971553

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-11/craig-mclachlan-rocky-horror-male-crew-alleges-indecent-assault/9320200

https://www.mamamia.com.au/erika-heynatz-craig-mclachlan/

https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/01/a-flirty-past-or-just-scraping-the-barrel.html

Craig's replacement; Adam Rennie:
http://adamrennie0.wixsite.com/adamrennie
https://dailyreview.com.au/adam-rennie-big-fish/58599/
https://aussietheatre.com.au/features/20-questions/a-quick-chat-with-adam-rennie
http://www.thehomoculture.com/2014/10/30/flashdance-the-musical/
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/confidential/the-rocky-horror-show-goes-ahead-in-adelaide-amid-new-allegations-against-lead-actor-craig-mclachlan/news-story/52ac070a013318a002ff7643ec59a1da
http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/craig-mclachlan-accusers-angry-over-production-companys-denial/news-story/c90e9eead2c6ca4bad3e2a52fd71a6c8
https://thenewdaily.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/2018/01/10/craig-mclachlan-rocky-horror-understudy-adam-rennie/
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/replacement-for-craig-mclachlan-in-brisbane-show-still-unknown/news-story/036e6c0877f21dbf4b69234296262435
http://www.theatrepeople.com.au/adam-rennie-confirmed-for-brisbane-and-perth-seasons/
https://thewest.com.au/entertainment/art/rocky-horror-show-goes-on-without-craig-mclachlan-ng-b88710153z
http://www.theatrepeople.com.au/its-time-for-change/
https://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/news/adam-rennie-replaces-craig-mclachlan-rocky-horror-show/
https://www.outinperth.com/adam-rennie-star-rocky-horror-shows-perth-season/
https://www.news-mail.com.au/news/what-queensland-fans-need-know-about-rocky-horror-/3307901/
https://aussietheatre.com.au/news/rocky-horror-adam-rennie-australias-new-frank-n-furter?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_term=rocky-horror-adam-rennie-australias-new-frank-n-furter&utm_content=0&utm_campaign=PostPromoterPro
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5260515/Adam-Rennie-opens-performance-Craig-McLachlan.html
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-11/two-more-women-accuse-craig-mclachlan-of-sexual-misconduct/9318784
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/fresh-allegations-emerge-against-craig-mclachlan
https://mumbrella.com.au/rocky-horror-show-production-company-md-apologises-to-craig-mclachlans-accusers-493104
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5253881/Rocky-Horror-boss-remember-McLachlan-claims.html
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5300857/craig-mclachlan-sex-abuse-latest-news-accusers-feared-sack-actor-neighbours/
http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/abcs-controversial-decision-to-scrub-craig-mclachlan-series-from-iview/news-story/d2b1629710a21638bb1b52e007407308
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/abc-under-fire-over-archival-countdown-footage-of-convicted-paedophile-gary-glitter/news-story/1c679d0142b1e1a114b8ef2b08262d30
http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/male-crew-member-makes-complaint-to-police-about-craig-mclachlan/news-story/1ae7189b5ccdb88a45a9605a95f8931f
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/more-craig-mclachlan-allegations-emerge-as-dr-blake-hangs-in-the-balance-20180112-h0hliz.html
https://www.mamamia.com.au/erika-heynatz-craig-mclachlan/

Craig response 1 week later:
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/jan/21/craig-mclachlan-says-he-will-fight-sexual-misconduct-allegations
https://tenplay.com.au/news/national/january-2018/craig-mclachlan-says-career-annihilated-after-sexual-misconduct-claims
http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/craig-mclachlan-opens-up-in-the-lewd-department-i-am-nothing-compared-with-whats-surrounding-me/news-story/bfba194229c2168c2d480ed862a6cd23
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/craig-mclachlan-shellshocked-by-sexual-misconduct-allegations-the-truth-will-come-out/news-story/dbb948135dd1b91a6088e93987e7e6d5
https://www.9news.com.au/national/2018/01/21/11/47/craig-mclachlan-says-the-truth-will-come-out
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5292935/Craig-McLachlan-says-naughty-denies-harassment.html
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/craig-mclachlan-vows-by-god-i-will-fight-this/news-story/550f9404128d1ecffc000d72ed374fc6
https://www.pedestrian.tv/news/craig-mclachlan-truth-will-come-out/
http://www.thebarefootreview.com.au/menu/theatre/119-2014-adelaide-reviews/1621-rocky-horror-dramatic-re-review.html
http://www.couriermail.com.au/entertainment/confidential/rennie-ready-for-brisbane-rocky-horror-run-after-taking-over-from-craig-mclachlan/news-story/585cf68a3901bfbed40fc739a92cf55d&memtype=anonymous

Brisbane/Adam Rennie reviews:
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/rocky-horror-show-goes-on-as-new-mclachlan-claims-emerge/news-story/8662d9bceb19b998376d4add94b00075
http://www.4kq.com.au/entertainment/entertainment-news/craig-mclachlan-stand-in-wows-audience-with-brilliant-performance-in-rocky-horror
https://aussietheatre.com.au/reviews/rocky-horror-show
https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/review-adam-rennie-rises-occasion-rocky-horror/3314953/
http://artsreview.com.au/stepping-it-up-at-the-rocky-horror-show/
http://www.watoday.com.au/queensland/craig-mclachlan-s-understudy-smooths-out-rocky-start-to-2018-tour-20180118-p4yyme.html
http://www.danceaustralia.com.au/news/adam-rennie-steps-in-to-rocky-horror

http://scenestr.com.au/arts/the-rocky-horror-show-brisbane-review-qpac-20170122

 

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