Grab your fishnets and limber up those hips, because it’s just a jump to the left and Joburg is doing the Time Warp again. The Rocky Horror Show is back by what’s being called its biggest demand ever, and it’s now running at Pieter Toerien’s Montecasino Theatre in Fourways until 6 December 2026.
Presented by Pieter Toerien Productions in association with the Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy (LAMTA), this staging is directed by Steven Stead and first premiered in Durban last year to rave reviews. Stead, the man behind recent hits like Twelfth Night, My Fair Lady and Metamorphoses, is known for bold, actor-driven storytelling, and his take on Richard O’Brien’s cult classic promises a fresh, fearless edge without losing any of its gloriously anarchic heart.
Leading the charge in heels and a corset is Craig Urbani, reprising his role as the scene-stealing Frank-N-Furter. He’s joined by Léa Blerk as Janet, Robert Everson as Brad, Schoemann Smit as Riff Raff, Jasmine Minter as Magenta, Anna Olivier as Columbia, Micah Stokajovic as Rocky, Zak Hendrikz as Eddie and Dr Scott, and Anne Power as the Narrator. A seriously talented ensemble rounds out the castle’s very strange household.
If you somehow missed the last five decades, here’s the gist. Squeaky-clean sweethearts Brad and Janet get a flat tyre on a stormy night and knock on the door of a mysterious castle. Inside waits Dr Frank-N-Furter, his eccentric entourage and Rocky, a muscle-bound creation brought to life in a riot of glitter, glam and guitar riffs. What follows is a gleefully subversive journey of temptation, transformation and self-discovery, set to anthems like Time Warp, Sweet Transvestite and Hot Patootie.
First performed in 1973, Rocky Horror has spent more than 50 years shattering conventions and celebrating individuality, freedom of expression and the simple joy of being unapologetically yourself. For a lot of people, it was the first time they saw someone on stage who made them feel a little less alone in their weirdness. That legacy still matters, and it’s a big part of why audiences keep coming back.
Whether you’re a seasoned fan who arrives in full costume and knows every audience callback, or a curious first-timer wondering what all the fuss is about, this is one of those nights that sticks with you. Just maybe don’t wear anything you’d mind getting a little glitter on.
Tickets range from R200 to R495 through Webtickets or the theatre box office on 011 511 1988, with group booking discounts available via geraldine@montetheatre.co.za.
Don’t dream it. Be it. And book before it vanishes back into the night.
