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Edinburgh Playhouse to host cult musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show in March

Cult hit musical the Rocky Horror Show is coming back to Edinburgh for a special show to celebrate 50 years of thrilling audiences.

Richard O’Brien's legendary rock 'n' roll musical, which first opened in London in June 1973, will be visiting the Edinburgh Playhouse in March for a five-night run as part of the anniversary celebrations.

Taking place from 13 to 18 March, the show, which has now been seen by over 30 million people worldwide, will see a top cast perform the show's incredible hit songs.

Directed by Christopher Luscombe, a spokesperson for the show said: "The Rocky Horror Show is ready to thrill you with fun and naughty moments, and features timeless classics including Sweet Transvestite, Damn it Jane t, and of course, the pelvic thrusting show-stopping Time Warp."

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Tickets for the Edinburgh Playhouse shows are on sale now from www.atgtickets.com/edinburgh.

Original star Richard O’Brien said: “Back in the 1970’s when someone asked me to entertain the Christmas staff party at the EMI Film Studios and I turned up with a song called Science Fiction Double Feature who would have known this was the germ of the idea to turn into today what is The Rocky Horror Show.

"To be celebrating fifty years is beyond my wildest expectations – from the humble beginnings back in 1973 at the Royal Court Theatre in London.

"The fact that The Rocky Horror show continues to delight audiences as it tours the UK fifty years on is simply thrilling. The Rocky Horror Show is one of Britain’s most performed and beloved musicals of all time.”

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