modmove » Broadbeach https://modmove.com Australian Entertainment and Popular Culture in Review Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:18:59 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.4 Rocky Horror Show Theatre Review https://modmove.com/reviews/rocky-horror-show-theatre-review/ https://modmove.com/reviews/rocky-horror-show-theatre-review/#comments Fri, 08 Sep 2023 16:39:39 +0000 http://modmove.com/?p=15401 Anyone that only knows Rocky Horror from the film is doing themselves a major disservice. This Raunch & Roll classic is perfectly suited to the live theatre setting, with a live band pumping out the tunes and real humans delivering those risqué lyrics with a conspiratorial wink. It works very well on stage.

The casino setting at The Star Gold Coast somehow reinforces the outlier attitude of this show. This isn’t staid and safe theatre, it’s full of life and is loud and lurid. An outstanding cast is led by Laurence Olivier Award-winning American actor David Bedella as Frank ‘n’ Furter and his experience in the role shines as he is mesmerizing.

 

 

Having a live rock band blasting out the backing tracks reinforces the impact of the songs. As well does the actors supplementing their dance and acting craft with quality singing voices. Those familiar songs are given an assertive new life with the ensemble atmospherics and the reprise of Time Warp to close out the show sent the punters happily home with that infectious song fully embedded.

It’s been a long while since we built a weekend away around a live theatre event and we ended up having a great time. Even with the route back to our hotel room at the end of the night being lined with games of chance we got back to our lodgings relatively unscathed.

Additional cast members include:
Brad – Ethan Jones
Janet – Deirdre Khoo
Riff Raff – Henry Rollo
Rocky – Loredo Malcolm
Magenta – Stellar Perry
Columbia – Darcey Eagle
Eddie/Dr Scott – Ellis Dolan

The Rocky Horror Show is currently playing at The Star Gold Coast, Broadbeach until September 23, 2023!
Rob Hudson
www.rockyhorror.com.au

]]> https://modmove.com/reviews/rocky-horror-show-theatre-review/feed/ 0 The Rocky Horror Show is coming to the Gold Coast this September! https://modmove.com/theatre/the-rocky-horror-show-is-coming-to-the-gold-coast-this-september/ https://modmove.com/theatre/the-rocky-horror-show-is-coming-to-the-gold-coast-this-september/#comments Fri, 25 Aug 2023 16:16:03 +0000 http://modmove.com/?p=15323 A brand-new Australian production has kicked off global celebrations in honour of iconic Rock ‘N’ Roll musical The Rocky Horror Show as it marks its 50th Anniversary in 2023.

Written and created by Richard O’Brien, The Rocky Horror Show has become one of the world’s favourite musicals and the only contemporary rock musical to celebrate 50 years on stage.

 

 

 

Seen by over 30 million people worldwide, performed in over 30 countries, on every continent and has been translated into more than 20 languages.

Ready to thrill you with its frothy fun, this is the boldest bash of them all, so sharpen those stilettos for the rockiest ride of your life. Follow squeaky-clean sweethearts Brad and Janet on an adventure they’ll never forget. Bursting at the seams with timeless classics, including the Time Warp, it’s a guaranteed party!

The Rocky Horror Show
From September 2, 2023
The Star, Broadbeach
www.rockyhorror.com.au

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