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NZ Herald
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
On The Up: Rocky Horror stamps celebrate Richard O'Brien's iconic musical
O'Brien's play debuted in London in 1973 and was adapted for film in 1975. It has become an enduring cult classic, seen by millions of people. UK-born O'Brien, who spent his teens and early 20s in Tauranga and Hamilton, starred as Riff Raff. A statue of him in character was unveiled in Hamilton in 2022. 'We're shivering with anticipation,' NZ Post head of collectables Antony Harris said in a statement. [Ed's note: '... antici ... ... ... pation,' surely.] ' Rocky Horror has a special place in New Zealand's creative history, and we're thrilled to honour its legacy and status as a global cult hit in the official stamp programme.' The black, white and red stamps are based on officially licensed Rocky Horror Show artwork interpreted by Wellington designer and musician Chris Jones. Jones said it was an honour and a challenge to try to do justice to O'Brien's iconic characters and songs inside four small frames. 'What's not to love about Rocky Horror from a visual perspective? It's an absolute feast. I've loved getting lost in the world of Brad, Janet and Frank more than I probably should have, and being reminded of just what a genius tongue-in-cheek comment on society the show makes.' Asked how he ranked the stamps among the many ways Rocky Horror has been memorialised over the years, O'Brien told the Bay of Plenty Times it was 'yet another astonishment to ponder over'. He moved back to New Zealand permanently just over a decade ago and settled in Katikati. He has used big birthdays to throw charity events benefiting Starship Children's Hospital and supported local rainbow community events. Last year, aged 82, he took his new show, The Kingdom of Bling - a satirical fairy tale with a Donald Trump-inspired monster - on tour around New Zealand. The Rocky Horror stamps can be purchased on the NZ Post Collectables website or at selected PostShops within New Zealand – with an issue date of May 7.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Rocky Horror Picture Show' stars coming to Rockford for 50th anniversary screening
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Barry Bostwick ('Brad Majors') and Patricia Quinn ('Magenta') will be appearing at the Coronado Theatre for the 50th anniversary screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show this October. The screening will include a live shadow cast and interactive audience participation, according to press notes. A memorabilia display with artifacts and costumes from the 1975 movie and a pre-show costume contest will also be featured. The Rocky Horror Picture Show, based on the stage musical Rocky Horror Show, stars Bostwick and Susan Sarandon as newlyweds whose car breaks down near the castle of mad scientist Frank-n-furter (Tim Curry). The Rocky Horror Picture Show will be shown on Thursday, October 16th, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 25th at 10 a.m. on and via the Coronado Performing Arts Center box office. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
One-man musical comedy version of Frankenstein coming to Settle
A one-man musical comedy version of Frankenstein is coming to Settle. Lamphouse Theatre will perform their show, Frankenstein (On a Budget), at Victoria Hall on June 18. The show, which parodies the original Boris Karloff films and the Rocky Horror Show while also paying homage to Mary Shelley's original story, features just one actor playing all the characters. It also features, in the words of a spokesperson, "a full soundtrack of brand new music, some decidedly dodgy backdrops, lots of weather-based puns, plenty of cardboard props, and more hats than you can throw a stick at." The show is recommended for people aged 14 and over. Producer Becky Owen-Fisher said: "Frankenstein (On a Budget) is the perfect follow-up On a Budget show, created by the same team that made War of the Worlds (On a Budget) in 2022. "We're back with a bang! "Expect electrifyingly bad effects, cardboard chaos, and a terrifyingly tenuous link to the Hammer horror films of the 30s." The show features Tom Fox in his role as Dr Frankenstein, the Monster, and every other character, with music by Rebecca Applin, direction by Mercè Ribot, and musical direction by Sam Sommerfeld. Frankenstein (On a Budget) received several five-star reviews from its Edinburgh Fringe run and a thumbs-up from comedian Dara Ó Briain, who called it "a small gem." Tickets for the show at Victoria Hall, Kirkgate, Settle, BD24 9DZ, are priced at £15. The performance will start at 7.30pm. For more information, please visit
