LET’S DO THE TIME WARP AGAIN!

“The Rocky Horror Show defies categorisation. It is a work of juvenilia that really shouldn’t have enjoyed the longevity that it has but continues to delight audiences both old and new.

My writing is driven by the sole purpose of entertainment and, as I am not an intellectual, it would be foolish and pretentious of me to attempt to introduce heavyweight themes into my offerings.”

Richard O’Brien, writer of The Rocky Horror Show

ONCE UPON A TIME WARP, A MUSICAL EMERGED IN THE WORLD OF CULT CLASSICS THAT DEFIED CONVENTIONS AND PUSHED BOUNDARIES THAT HAD NEVER BEEN PUSHED BEFORE. IT WAS TO BECOME A CULTURAL QUEER GENDER-BENDING PHENOMENON THAT CONTINUES TO CAPTIVATE AUDIENCES TODAY.

Considered a flop when the film was first released, The Rocky Horror Picture Show has since gained a fervent global fan following. At midnight showings worldwide, gender bending disciples in corsets and ripped fishnets have congregated to chant, throw toast and sing along as if attending some gloriously queer midnight mass. It continues to be a rite of passage for newcomers and diehard fans alike today.

A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR At the time of the movie’s release, ‘transvestite’ was a commonly used term. The term was often used to refer to men who dress femininely for sexual pleasure, which is vastly different from someone who is transgender. Although popular with many members of the LGBTIQ+ community, we do understand that the film is a problematic favourite and has flaws that some people may find hurtful. With those flaws recognised, historical context considered and the knowledge that Frank-N-Furter was a fictional alien and NOT representative of our loved transgender community, I hope people can enjoy this cult classic in spite of its issues.