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The Rocky Horror Show Live 2021 (2021): Cast & Plot

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The Rocky Horror Show Live 2021 is a 2021 music comedy directed by Christopher Luscombe, starring Ben Westhead as Rocky, Ore Oduba and Darcy Finden. It runs 2 hours 15 minutes.

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The Rocky Horror Show Live 2021 (2021) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 15m (135 min)
Genres
Comedy , Music
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is The Rocky Horror Show Live 2021 About?

The premise of The Rocky Horror Show Live 2021 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A live broadcast of Richard O’Brien’s iconic rock and roll musical, The Rocky Horror Show, arrives on the big screen for a special Halloween performance. Filmed at the Sadler’s Wells Peacock Theatre in London’s West End, the production stars Strictly Come Dancing winner Ore Oduba as Brad and is directed by Christopher Luscombe. The story follows Brad and his fiancée Janet, wholesome college students whose car breaks down near a mysterious mansion. There, they encounter the flamboyant Dr. Frank’n’Furter and embark on an unforgettable, delightfully eccentric adventure filled with timeless classics like “Sweet Transvestite” and “The Time Warp.”

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Cast & crew

The Rocky Horror Show Live 2021 Cast & Characters

Ben Westhead leads the cast as Rocky, with Ore Oduba as Brad Majors and Darcy Finden as Magenta / Usherette. Directed by Christopher Luscombe; 13 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Christopher Luscombe

More films directed by Christopher Luscombe: RSC Live: Twelfth Night, Rocky Horror Show Live, RSC Live: Love’s Labour’s Lost and RSC Live: Love’s Labour’s Won.

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Plot

The Rocky Horror Show Live 2021 Plot Summary

What happens in The Rocky Horror Show Live 2021 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The story begins with the Usherette, played by Darcy Finden, who introduces the evening’s feature at a derelict cinema. Following a wedding, Brad Majors (Ore Oduba) and Janet Weiss (Rachel Grundy) become engaged and set off to visit their former tutor, Dr. Scott (Danny Knott). Their journey is interrupted by a rainstorm and a flat tire, forcing them to seek help at a mysterious castle.

Upon arrival, they are greeted by the hunchbacked butler Riff Raff (Kristian Lavercombe), his sister Magenta (Darcy Finden), and a groupie named Columbia (Stefania du Toit). After a bizarre dance known as the “Time Warp,” the couple meets the master of the house, Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Jordan Fox), a cross-dressing mad scientist from Transsexual, Transylvania.

Full summary

The whole story of The Rocky Horror Show Live 2021, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Rocky Horror Show Live 2021?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who plays the cross-dressing mad scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter?

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The Rocky Horror Show Live 2021 FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Rocky Horror Show Live 2021, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Rocky Horror Show Live 2021?

The Rocky Horror Show Live 2021 runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).

When was The Rocky Horror Show Live 2021 released?

The Rocky Horror Show Live 2021 was released on October 28, 2021.

Who directed The Rocky Horror Show Live 2021?

The Rocky Horror Show Live 2021 was directed by Christopher Luscombe.

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Who is in the cast of The Rocky Horror Show Live 2021?

The Rocky Horror Show Live 2021 stars Ben Westhead as Rocky, Ore Oduba as Brad Majors and Darcy Finden as Magenta / Usherette, among 13 credited actors.

Does The Rocky Horror Show Live 2021 have a post-credit scene?

No. The Rocky Horror Show Live 2021 has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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