The Paris Independent
November 5, 2022
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E N T E RTA I N M E N T N E W S An Absolute Pleasure
Paris Performers Theatre puts on fan favourite show in front of sold-out crowds
Photo by: Bailey Zimmer
By Bailey Zimmer The Paris Performers Rocky Horror Show is full of erotic nightmares beyond any measure and sensual daydreams to treasure forever. On Friday Oct. 28 and Saturday Oct. 30, Rocky Horror fans old and new alike joined each other to celebrate the cult favourite production at the Paris Fairgrounds. For two hours, fans were immersed in a world of science fiction, sexual awakenings, innuendos and heckling beyond comparison. “I was trying not to drink at the time they were doing outbursts, it was just too hilarious,” said audience member Trina Lucek. “It was perfectly timed when they did it.”
There are near ritualistic heckles when a cast member says a certain line, nearly all sexual or crude which give in to the culture of the play. Janet and Brad both have special nicknames that are shouted by the audience every time they are mentioned. Janet, while discovering her own sexuality throughout the play, is constantly having her sexual nature pointed out by the audience. Sexuality is explored by many characters through different scenes, which, while advanced in its time, reflects modern views.
“My first instinct is to say that I am shocked that the source material is 47 years old, just
because of the nature of everyone sleeping with everyone,” said audience member Alex Humphrey. “Also, the fact that there are explicitly trans characters is buckwild, as well as the one scene where they definitely had sex.” Humphrey commends the actresses and actors who went above and beyond in their performance. Before the performance, crew members dressed in lingerie handed out bags of popcorn for the audience to enjoy and built the excitement of the night. Continued page 16
