For just a moment, when Frankinfurter entered stage centre through a pair of doors, I was disappointed.
I wanted an elevator with an iron grated folding door just like you see in the movie. But then I was almost instantly captured by the fresh cheeky character that grabbed and held the audience through out the evening.
This is certainly the show for Christmas, and perfect for the seaside. When the days are short and the nights are long we need something light, fun, and energetic. At the seaside we also need something a little raunchy, and Liam Tamne was definitely that. He was the most masculine version of Frank that I’ve seen to date, but I can’t say the character suffered for it. The postcard humour was at the limit and the theatre had an air of pantomime.
Dominic Andersen is a tall cool drink of water with lots of stamina and the animal magnetism that Rocky needs. Kristian Lavercombe and Kay Murphy, (Riff Raff and Magenta), sing with a controlled raw energy that delights and impresses in equal measure.
Steve Punt plays a great narrator. He delighted the audience with an excellent sense of comic timing that made us believe that we really were the best audience the show had ever played to.
All the cast were marvellous and the music was excellent, with Nik Carter adding an extra depth to the songs with the rich lustful tones of his saxophone. The sets were minimalist whilst still being fun and imaginative.
If you want a lift, a bit of fun this Christmas, then get your stockings on and get ready for a time warp because the Rocky Horror’s back!!
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