The actor and singer will join the musical on certain dates in 2026.
It has been announced that Jason Donovan will join the ongoing tour of the Rocky Horror Show for certain dates in 2026.
Donovan will return to play the role of Frank ‘n’ Furter at the Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre (6 – 10 January), Liverpool Empire Theatre (4 – 9 May), Eastbourne Congress Theatre (19 – 23 May) and Bristol Hippodrome (13 – 18 July).
Meanwhile, Brad will be played by James Bisp, Janet by Haley Flaherty, Riff Raff by Ryan Carter-Wilson and Magenta/Usherette by Laura Bird. Columbia will be played by Daisy Steere, Rocky by Morgan Jackson, Eddie/Dr Scott by Edward Bullingham and the role of the Narrator will be shared between comedian Nathan Caton and Motherland star Jackie Clune. Stephen Webb will play Frank-N-Furter on other dates.
Completing the cast are Phantoms Jesse Chidera, Nathan Zach Johnson, Tyla Dee Nurden and Bethany Amber Perrins, with on-stage swing/dance captain David Peter-Brown and on-stage swing/assistant dance captain Lucy Aiston.
The show follows the story of Brad and his fiancée Janet, two squeaky clean college kids who meet Dr Frank’n’Furter by chance when their car breaks down outside his house whilst on their way to visit their favourite college professor.
Directed by Christopher Luscombe, the show includes the popular songs “Sweet Transvestite”, “Science Fiction/Double Feature”, “Dammit Janet” and, of course “Time Warp”.
The musical began life in 1973 in the Royal Court’s Theatre Upstairs, before moving to Chelsea Classic Cinema, then to the Kings Road Theatre (1973 to 1979) and the Comedy Theatre in the West End (1979 to 80). It was made into a film in 1975 taking over $135 million at the Box Office and is still shown in cinemas around the world more than 50 years after its premiere, making it the longest running theatrical release in cinema history.
To book tickets visit: https://rockyhorror.co.uk/