Editing The Rocky Horror Show (section)

===Australian productions===
====Riverina Trucking Company Production====
In 1978, ''The Rocky Horror Show'' received its first [[Regional Australia|regional]] production of Australia. Under the direction of Terry O'Connell and Les Winspear, the production was staged by the [[Riverina Theatre Company|Riverina Trucking Company]] (RTC) in the city of [[Wagga Wagga]], where it played for a three-week run. The cast featured Terry O'Connell as Frank-N-Furter, [[Bob Baines]] as Narrator, Kim Hillas as Usherette, Lynne Erskine as Janet Weiss, Toby Prentice as Brad Majors, Myles O'Meara as Riff Raff, Janette Crowe as Magenta, Elaine Mangan as Columbia, Les Winspear as Rocky Horror, and Ken Moffat as Eddie/Dr. Scott.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Wintle |first=Adrian |date=October 1978 |title=Excesses pared for subtle characterisation, The Rocky Horror Show |journal=Theatre Australia Magazine}}</ref>

In 1981, director Peter Barclay's new interpretation of RTC production, marked by a fusion of directorial integrity and razzle-dazzle of colour and movement, opened on 22 July 1981 at Civic Theatre, [[Wagga Wagga]]. The cast included Terry O'Connell as Frank-N-Furter (reprising his role from the 1978 production), Annie Stanford as Janet, Paul Minifie as The Narrator, Bob Baines (another former member of the 1978 production) as Riff Raff, and [[Wayne Pygram]] as Rocky Horror.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Wintle |first=Adrian |date=September 1981 |title=The Rocky Horror Show |journal=Theatre Australia |volume=6 |pages=27 |number=1}}</ref>

====1981-1982 Tour====
Wilton Morley's new production of ''The Rocky Horror Show'' opened 6 October 1981 at the [[Theatre Royal, Sydney]]. The Sydney revival show toured successfully to Melbourne, Rockhampton, Townsville, Mount Isa, Canberra, Newcastle, Hobart, Launceston, Perth, Adelaide,<ref name="AusStage">{{Cite web |title=The Rocky Horror Show |url=https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/work/2131 |website=AusStage}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Milne |first=Geoffrey |title=Theatre Australia (un)limited: Australian Theatre Since the 1950s |publisher=Rodopi. |year=2004 |isbn=9042009306 |location=Amsterdam; New York, N.Y.}}</ref> and closed in [[Brisbane]] in October 1982.<ref name=rhs>{{cite web |title=Australian Tour 1981-82 |website=Rocky Horror Australia  |url=https://www.ozrockyhorror.com/Aussie%20Tour%201982.html |access-date=22 November 2024|quote= Opened October 6th 1981 Sydney -  Closed in Brisbane October 1982.}}</ref>

[[David Toguri]] (who had previously done the choreography for the 1975 [[The Rocky Horror Picture Show|film adaptation of the musical]]) directed and choreographed the revival show.<ref name="Thompson1" /> The cast featured [[Daniel Abineri]] as Frank-N-Furter, who had previously played the role in the first UK tour in 1979 and for a year in London's West End Comedy Theatre in 1980, [[Antoinette Byron]] as Janet Weiss, David Frezza as Brad Majors, Perry Bedden (a cast member of the original [[The Rocky Horror Picture Show|1975 film]]) as Riff Raff, Kerry Myers as Magenta/Usherette, Gina Mendoza as Columbia, [[Steve J. Spears]] as Eddie/Dr. Scott (later replaced by [[Ignatius Jones]] after the Sydney season), and Jay Hackett as Rocky Horror.<ref>{{Cite book |year=1981 |title=Sidney Rival PLAYBILL Publication |publisher=Playbill Pty Ltd}} {{cite book |title = Souvenir Programme Melbourne | publisher = Pan Enterprises | year = 1982}}</ref> During the tour, the role of The Narrator was shared between three different actors: [[Stuart Wagstaff]], [[Molly Meldrum|Ian "Molly" Meldrum]] (for 3 weeks in February during the Melbourne season)<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 Dec 1981 |title=Molly's got the Horrors |work=The Australian Women's Weekly |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article51198138}}</ref> and [[Noel Ferrier]] (during the Adelaide season).<ref name="AusStage" />

====1984 Tour====
In 1984 Wilton Morley revived the show to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the original Australian production and also marks [[Daniel Abineri]]'s second Australian outing as Frank-N-Further and his directorial debut. Although Abineri did play the role for the majority of the run, at the beginning of the tour Garry Scale took the lead.<ref name="Davis">{{Cite journal |year=1984 |title=Production Programmes |publisher=Playbill Pty. Ltd. |journal=Davis Morley Pty. LTD.}}</ref> Later, at the Rialto Theatre in Brisbane, set designer Geoff Bieleseld <ref>{{Cite journal |last=Wilson |first=Rebecca |year=1984 |title=Theatre review}}</ref> used different stage levels to give the impression of space, which was an adaptation based on original designs by Brian Thomson. In Brisbane and Sydney [[Reg Livermore]], the show's original Frank-N-Furter, was cast in the same role.<ref>{{Cite journal |year=1984 |title=The Rocky Horror Show |publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald |journal=Theatre Review}}.</ref>

The cast featured [[Anne Looby]] as Janet Weiss, David Garrett as Brad Majors (later Graeme McKeachie during the Brisbane/Sydney seasons), David Wheeler as Riff Raff, Suzanne Dudley as Magenta/Usherette (later Nataly Mosco&nbsp;during the Brisbane/Sydney seasons), Jill Watt as Columbia (later Cassandra Webb, Gina Mendoza), [[Wayne Pygram]] as Eddie/Dr. Scott, Ray Coughlin as Rocky Horror, and [[Stuart Wagstaff]] as Narrator (early in the tour David Clendinning).<ref name="Davis" /><ref>{{Cite journal |year=1984 |title=Comedy Theatre, Melbourne Souvenir Programme |publisher=Pan Enterprises |journal=Paul Dainty Pty. LTD.}}</ref>

====1985 Rural Tour====
[[Peter Batey (director)|Peter Batey]] directed the new all-star revival-production, which starred Joe Daniels in the central role of Frank-N-Furter. The show was mounted for limited engagements from August till November 1985 in [[Townsville]], [[Cairns]], [[Mount Isa]], [[Mackay, Queensland|Mackay]], [[Gladstone, Queensland|Gladstone]], [[Rockhampton]], [[Tweed Heads]], [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]], [[Burnie]], [[Launceston, Tasmania|Launceston]], [[Hobart]], [[Canberra]], [[Wagga Wagga]], [[Albury]], [[Wangaratta]], [[Shepparton]], [[Warragul]], and [[Ballarat]].<ref>{{Cite journal |year=1985 |title=The Rocky Horror Show, Programme |publisher=Pan Enterprises |journal=Konsmithbar Pty Ltd}}</ref><ref name="AusStage" />

The production boasted a cast of popular music and television stars, such as ''[[Somebody's Image]]'' vocalist [[Russell Morris]] as Riff Raff, soap stars [[Maria Mercedes (actress)|Maria Mercedes]] as Magenta, [[Ken James (actor)|Ken James]] as Brad and [[Victoria Nicholls|Victoria Nicolls]] as Janet, singer-songwriter [[Glenn Shorrock]] as Eddie/Dr. Scott, Margaret Coyne as Columbia and Matthew Watters as Rocky.<ref>{{Cite journal |title=Advertising poster |journal=Konsmithbar Pty Ltd}}</ref>

====1986–1988 Australasia Tour====
Morley's production was re-launched yet again in 1986, with [[Daniel Abineri]] both as director and in the lead role of Frank-N-Furter. This time the tour commenced in New Zealand, where its cast included local actors [[Andrew Robertt|Andrew Binns]] as Brad, Ann Wilson as Janet, Andrea Cunningham as Magenta/Usherette, Rachel King as Columbia and [[Russell Crowe]] as Eddie/Dr. Scott. For a brief stint, former New Zealand Prime Minister [[Robert Muldoon]] appeared as the Narrator.

The following year, the production transferred to the [[Princess Theatre (Melbourne)|Princess Theatre]] (and later the [[Comedy Theatre, Melbourne|Comedy Theatre]]) in [[Melbourne]], Australia for an eight-month run, and toured Australia for several years visiting [[Sydney]], [[Perth]], [[Tweed Heads]], [[Brisbane]] (where it was staged as part of the [[World Expo 88]]), [[Parramatta]], [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]] and [[Canberra]].

The cast featured Daniel Abineri as Frank-N-Furter, Megan Shapcott as Janet Weiss, [[Simon Westaway]] as Brad Majors, David Wheeler as Riff Raff, Lyn Shakespeare as Magenta/Usherette, Michelle Argue as Columbia (later Gina Mendoza), [[Steve Bastoni]] as Rocky Horror, and The Narrator variously was played by [[Gordon Chater]], Stuart Wagstaff and others.<ref>{{Cite journal |year=1987–1988 |title=The Princess Theatre & Comedy Theatre, Melbourne Souvenir Programmes |publisher=Playbill Pty. Ltd. |journal=PLAYBILL Publication}}</ref>

By the time the tour reached Brisbane, Daniel Abineri had retired as director and star and – based on Abineri's original production, Wilton Morley took over duties, with [[Simon Westaway]] (who had played previously Brad in the Australian tour) as Frank-N-Furter. Other cast changes included: Ann Wilson and Andrew Binns as Janet and Brad (reprising their roles from the New Zealand tour), [[Bob Baines]] (and later Greg Parke) as Riff Raff, Luz Yeomans as Magenta/Usherette, Walter Grkovic as Eddie /Dr. Scott, Anthony Russell as Rocky Horror, and [[Bernard King (television)|Bernard King]] as Narrator.<ref>{{Cite journal |year=1988 |title=Sidney, Perth, Parramatta, Newcastle - Souvenir Programmes |publisher=Playbill Pty. Ltd. |journal=PLAYBILL Publication}}</ref>

The production ended with a second New Zealand tour, which was directed by Terry O'Connell (late of the Riverina Trucking Company productions) with [[Simon Westaway]] as Frank-N-Furter. The rest of the cast mainly comprised New Zealand talent, including actor/director John Banas and comedian [[Billy T. James]] alternating as the Narrator. The tour visited [[Wellington]], [[Auckland]], [[Palmerston North]], [[Christchurch]], [[Dunedin]] and officially came to an end in December 1988.

It has been noted for being the last production based on the original show's script and set design, before readaptation for the 1990 UK West End revival.

====1992 Tour====
In 1992, a revival production was launched by producer Paul Dainty under the title ''The New Rocky Horror Show.'' Directed and designed by [[Nigel Triffitt]], it toured Australia, boasting a troupe of well-known Australian soap stars and comedians. Tour commenced Melbourne Comedy Theatre 2 July 1992 and the cast featured [[Craig McLachlan]] as Frank-N-Furter (later [[Marcus Graham]]), [[Gina Riley]] as Janet Weiss (later [[Ally Fowler]]), Stephen Kearney as Brad Majors (later [[Glenn Butcher]]), Linda Nagle as Magenta/ Usherette, [[Peter Rowsthorn&nbsp;(actor)|Peter Rowsthorn]] as Riff Raff, [[Alyssa-Jane Cook]] as Columbia, [[Wilbur Wilde]] as Eddie/Dr. Scott (later [[Frankie J Holden]]), Christopher Kirby as Rocky Horror, and [[Red Symons]] as The Narrator.<ref>{{Cite journal |title=The New Rocky Horror Show, Comedy Theatre |url=https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/16643 |location=Melbourne, VIC |journal=AusStage}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |title=The Rocky Horror Show, Her Majesty's Theatre |url=https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/17392 |location=Adelaide, SA |journal=AusStage}}</ref>

====1996 Tour====
Nigel Triffitt's interpretation of the musical was revived in 1996 for a new national tour. The tour commenced in February at the [[Lyric Theatre, Brisbane|Lyric Theatre]] in [[Brisbane]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=The New Rocky Horror Show, Lyric Theatre |url=https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/27985 |website=AusStage |location=South Brisbane, QLD}}</ref> with [[Marcus Graham]], Glenn Butcher, [[Peter Rowsthorn (actor)|Peter Rowsthorn]], [[Wilbur Wilde]], and [[Red Symons]] reprising their roles from the 1992 tour. The new cast members featured&nbsp;[[Kym Wilson]]&nbsp;as Janet Weiss, Lucy Briant as Magenta, [[Jo Beth Taylor]]&nbsp;in the double role as Columbia and Usherette, and Ron Reeve as Rocky Horror.&nbsp;

During the [[Perth]] season of the tour, ''[[Neighbours]]'' star [[Jason Donovan]] took over from [[Marcus Graham]] as Frank-N-Further.

When production completed its tour in [[Adelaide]], the final cast featured [[Boom Crash Opera]] vocalist Dale Ryder as Frank-N-Furter, [[Jane Turner]] as Janet Weiss, Peter Rowsthorn (who started the tour in the role of Riff Raff) as Brad Majors, Richard Piper as Riff Raff, Lucy Briant as Magenta/Usherette, [[Annie Jones (actress)|Annie Jones]] as Columbia/Usherette, [[George Kapiniaris]] as Eddie/Dr. Scott, Ron Reeve as Rocky Horror, singer&nbsp;[[Kamahl]] as Narrator.<ref>{{Cite journal |year=1996 |title=The New Rocky Horror Show Programme |journal=Adelaide Festival Centre Trust}}</ref>

The following year, in 1997, the production was revived for a tour of [[Hong Kong]], featuring Dale Ryder as Frank-N-Furter, Lucy Briant as Janet, [[Geoff Paine]] as Brad, [[George Kapiniaris]] as Riff Raff, Jenny Vuletic as Magenta//Usherette, Hali Gordon as Columbia, Michael- John Hurney as Eddie/Dr. Scott Ron Reeve as Rocky and Harry Wong as Narrator.<ref>{{Cite journal |year=1997 |title=Ansett Australia Souvenir Programme |publisher=Playbill Hong Kong Limited |journal=PLAYBILL Publication}}</ref>

====1998 Sydney Revival====
In July 1998, Nigel Triffitt re-mounted his interpretation of ''The New Rocky Horror Show'' at Sydney's [[The Star, Sydney|Star City Casino]], to celebrate the musical's 25th anniversary. The cast featured [[Tim Ferguson]] as Frank-N-Furter, [[Tottie Goldsmith]] as Janet Weiss, [[Dee Smart]] as Columbia/Usherette, and Jennifer Vuletic as Magenta/Usherette, while [[Glenn Butcher]], [[Peter Rowsthorn (actor)|Peter Rowsthorn]], [[Wilbur Wilde]], [[Ron Reeve]] and [[Red Symons]] (who all appeared in the original 1992 and 1996 tours of Triffitt's production) reprised their roles as Brad, Riff Raff, Eddie/Dr. Scott, Rocky and Narrator.<ref>{{Cite journal |year=1998 |title=Star City Sydney Souvenir Programme, 25th Anniversary Edition |publisher=Playbill Pty. Ltd. |journal=PLAYBILL Publication}}</ref>

====2004 Brisbane Revival====
From 2 November to 28 November 2004, a revival of ''The Rocky Horror Show'' was staged at the [[Twelfth Night Theatre]] in [[Brisbane]], under the direction of Tony Alcock, and produced by the [[On the Boards Theatre Company]]. The cast featured [[Stefan Cooper-Fox]] as Frank-N-Furter, Crystal Taylor as Janet Weiss, Brad Kendrick as Brad Majors, Venessa Crowley as Magenta and The Usherette, Graham Moore as Riff Raff, Jacy Lewis as Columbia, [[David Knijnenburg]] as Eddie and Dr. Scott, and [[Steven Tandy]] as The Narrator.<ref name="ozrockyhorror5">{{Cite journal |date=17-24 November 2004 |title=Brisbane |url=http://www.ozrockyhorror.com/Brisbane%202004.html |via=ozrockyhorror |journal=Brisbane News (Australia)}}</ref>

====2004 Charity Concert====
In November 2004, the cast of the Australian soap opera ''[[Neighbours]]'' staged a benefit concert production of ''Rocky Horror'', to raise money for the charities [[Variety, the Children's Charity|Variety Club Australia]] and the [[Taralye School for Deaf Children]].<ref name="Thompson1" />&nbsp;The concert starred [[Maria Mercedes (actress)|Maria Mercedes]] as Frank-N-Furter (becoming the first woman to play the role),<ref name="ozrockyhorror6" /> [[Alan Fletcher (actor)|Alan Fletcher]] as Brad, [[Natalie Bassingthwaighte]] (who also produced the show) as Janet, [[Brett Swain (actor)|Brett Swain]] as Riff Raff, [[Marcella Russo]] as Magenta, [[Marisa Warrington]] as Columbia, [[Bernard Curry]] as Eddie, [[Terence Donovan (actor)|Terence Donovan]] as Dr. Scott, [[Blair McDonough]] as Rocky Horror, [[Ian Smith (actor)|Ian Smith]] as The Narrator, and [[Natalie Blair]] as the Usherette.

The concert ran as a one night only engagement at the [[Regent Theatre, Melbourne|Regent Theatre]] in Melbourne. The event raised $200,000 for the chosen charities.<ref name="ozrockyhorror6">{{Cite journal |last=Roland Rocchiccioli |date=17–23 November 2004 |title=Don't Dream it |publisher=Melbourne Weekly Bayside |journal=View Point}}</ref>

====2008 Australian Revival====
In 2008, [[Gale Edwards]] staged a revival of ''The Rocky Horror Show'' at the Star Theatre in Sydney, Australia, where it played from 12 February to 30 March. The production starred [[Iota (singer)|iOTA]] as Frank-N-Furter, Kellie Rhode as Janet Weiss, [[Andrew Bevis]] as Brad Majors [[Tamsin Carroll]] as Magenta and the usherette, [[Paul Capsis]] as Riff Raff, [[Sharon Millerchip]] as Columbia (a role that won her a [[Helpmann Award for Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical]]), [[Michael Cormick]] as Eddie and Dr. Scott, Simon Farrow as Rocky Horror, and [[John Waters (actor)|John Waters]] as The Narrator.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 February 2008 |title=The Rocky Horror Show - Arts Reviews - Arts - Entertainment - smh.com.au |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/arts-reviews/the-rocky-horror-show/2008/02/11/1202578668641.html |website=www.smh.com.au}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rocky Horror Show |url=https://www.australianstage.com.au/200802221145/reviews/sydney/rocky-horror-show.html}}</ref>

The revival later transferred to the [[Comedy Theatre, Melbourne|Comedy Theatre]] in Melbourne, where it played a seven-month run (from September 2008 to March 2009).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Comedy Theatre |url=https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/80556 |website=AusStage |location=Melbourne, VIC}}</ref> Television presenter [[Gretel Killeen]] replaced Waters as the narrator for the first half of the Melbourne run, while media personality [[Derryn Hinch]] played the role for the remainder of the run.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 June 2008 |title=Jump to the left for Gretel |work=NewsComAu |url=http://www.news.com.au/news/jump-to-the-left-for-gretel/news-story/1e23f8a280d50759d6157264436b09f7}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=27 June 2013 |title=TheVine - Oh boy - Derryn Hinch has signed on for Rocky Horror - Life… |url=http://www.thevine.com.au/entertainment/news/oh-boy-derryn-hinch-has-signed-on-for-rocky-horror/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130627220120/http://www.thevine.com.au/entertainment/news/oh-boy-derryn-hinch-has-signed-on-for-rocky-horror/ |archive-date=27 June 2013}}</ref>

====2014–2015 Australian Tour====
In January 2014, a new Australian tour of the UK production began to celebrate the show's 40th anniversary. While keeping a similar stage to the one in the UK Tour, it featured a new cast with [[Craig McLachlan]] reprising the role of Frank, which he played in the 1992 Australian Production. Additional cast members include [[Tim Maddren]] as Brad, [[Christie Whelan Browne]] (later [[Teagan Woulters]]) as Janet, Ashlea Pyke as Columbia, [[Erika Heynatz]] as Magenta/Usherette, Nicholas Christo as Eddie/Dr. Scott, Brendan Irving as Rocky, and Tony Farrell as the Narrator. [[Kristian Lavercombe]] reprises his role of Riff Raff from both the UK Tour and the New Zealand production. The Phantoms are played by Vincent Hooper, Luigi Lucente, Meghan O'Shea, Angela Scundi, and James Maxfield.

The tour premiered in Brisbane on 10 January 2014 at the [[Queensland Performing Arts Centre]] and ran until 9 February. The tour then transferred to Perth's [[Crown Perth|Crown Theatre]] and ran from 16 February 2014 to 9 March 2014. The performance transferred to the [[Adelaide Festival Centre]] to run from 21 March 2014 to 13 April 2014 with a preview on 20 March 2014. Richard O'Brien took over the role of the Narrator for the run in Adelaide. The performance then transferred to the [[Comedy Theatre, Melbourne|Melbourne Comedy Theatre]]. It ran from 26 April 2014 with previews from 23 April 2014 before finishing its run on 22 June 2014.

The tour then took a break due to scheduling conflicts and McLachlan's involvement in ''[[The Doctor Blake Mysteries]]'' before transferring to the [[Sydney Lyric|Sydney Lyric Theatre]] where it ran from 15 April 2015 to 7 June 2015. It featured new additional replacement cast members which included [[Stephen Mahy]] as Brad, Amy Lehpamer as Janet, Angelique Cassimatis as Columbia, Jayde Westaby as Magenta/Usherette, and [[Bert Newton]] as the Narrator. The Phantoms are played by Darren Tyler, Drew Weston, and Suzanne Steele.

The performance then returned for its final encore back at the [[Comedy Theatre, Melbourne|Melbourne Comedy Theatre]]. It ran from 12 June 2015 before concluding on 19 July 2015 after being extended for one additional week due to popular demand. O'Brien took over the role of the Narrator for a week in Melbourne.

In December 2017, an encore tour began in Adelaide.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 December 2017 |title=What's on: Sunset Sessions, Rocky Horror, holiday films - InDaily |url=https://indaily.com.au/arts-and-culture/2017/12/22/whats-on-sunset-sessions-rocky-horror-holiday-films/}}</ref> [[Craig McLachlan]] briefly reprised his portrayal of Frank-N-Furter, but had to drop out of the production when it was alleged that during the original 2014 tour of ''Rocky Horror'', he [[Weinstein effect|sexually assaulted]] cast members [[Erika Heynatz]], [[Christie Whelan Browne]] and Angela Scundi.<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 January 2018 |title=Rocky Horror co-stars accuse Craig McLachlan of indecent assault and sexual harassment |newspaper=ABC News |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-08/craig-mclachlan-accused-of-indecent-assault-sexual-harassment/9304452}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=8 January 2018 |title=McLachlan to sit out Rocky Horror Show after indecent assault claims |newspaper=ABC News |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-08/craig-mclachlan-to-sit-out-rocky-horror-show-after-allegations/9312068}}</ref> Ensemble member Adam Rennie took over the role of Frank throughout the rest of Adelaide season, and continued to play the part in Brisbane and Sydney, before being replaced by [[Todd McKenney]] for the Melbourne run of the show.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 January 2018 |title=Adam Rennie to star in Rocky Horror Show's Perth season - OUTInPerth – Gay and Lesbian News and Culture |url=https://www.outinperth.com/adam-rennie-star-rocky-horror-shows-perth-season/ |website=www.outinperth.com}}</ref>

====50th Anniversary Australian Tour ====
In February 2023, the tour began at the [[Theatre Royal, Sydney|Theatre Royal]] in Sydney starring [[Jason Donovan]] as Frank N Furter and [[Myf Warhurst]] as The Narrator.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-25 |title=The Rocky Horror Show 50th anniversary tour starring Jason Donovan & Myf Warhurst premieres in Sydney in just 3 weeks! |url=https://rockyhorror.com.au/the-rocky-horror-show-50th-anniversary-tour-starring-jason-donovan-myf-warhurst-premieres-in-sydney-in-just-3-weeks/ |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=The Rocky Horror Show |language=en-US |author1=Matt }}</ref> Throughout the tour, the role of Frank N Furter was alternated with West-End performer [[David Bedella]] and the narrator with [[Nicholas Hammond]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-16 |title=Adelaide Cast Announced for The Rocky Horror Show |url=https://rockyhorror.com.au/adelaide-cast-announced-for-the-rocky-horror-show/ |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=The Rocky Horror Show |language=en-US |author1=Matt }}</ref> Additional cast members include Stellar Perry as Magenta/Usherette, Henry Rollo as Riff Raff, Ethan Jones as Brad, [[Deirdre Khoo]] as Janet, Loredo Malcolm as Rocky, Darcey Eagle as Columbia and Eliis Dolan as Eddie/Dr Scott.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-11 |title=The Rocky Horror Show 50th Anniversary tour announces final case members joining Jason Donovan & Myf Warhurst in Sydney and Melbourne |url=https://rockyhorror.com.au/the-rocky-horror-show-50th-anniversary-tour-announces-final-case-members-joining-jason-donovan-myf-warhurst-in-sydney-and-melbourne/ |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=The Rocky Horror Show |language=en-US |author1=Matt }}</ref>

On April 19, the show's creator [[Richard O'Brien]] joined the production for its 50th-anniversary opening night gala at the [[Adelaide Festival Centre|Adelaide Festival Theatre]], sharing the role of Narrator with Myf Warhurst.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Original Creator Of Rocky Horror Show - The Legendary Richard O'Brien Announced To Star In The 50th Anniversary… |url=https://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/media-centre/media-releases/the-original-creator-of-rocky-horror-show-the-legendary-richard-obrien-announced-to-star-in-the-50th-anniversary-gala-opening-in-adelaide |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=Adelaide Festival Centre |language=en-AU}}</ref>