AINSLEY Harriott has been announced as The Narrator in Richard O’Brien’s outrageous classic The Rocky Horror Show, which will thrust its way to The Mayflower from January 18-23.

Ainsley is one of the country’s favourite TV chefs and presenters, and is something of a national institution. Best known for his 20 series of Ready Steady Cook, he also has eight solo primetime cooking series under his belt.

Olivier Award winner David Bedella also reprises his role as Frank‘n’Furter.

This irresistible riot has seduced audiences all over the world for more than 30 years, so whether you’re a die-hard fan or a Rocky virgin, it’s time to celebrate this infamous adventure like never before.

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Brush up on those pelvic thrusts, squeeze into that corset and slip back into those killer stilettos because the world’s favourite rock‘n’roll musical is back with a vengeance.

The Rocky Horror Show tells the story of engaged sweethearts Brad and Janet who are forced to seek refuge in a castle full of the maddest, baddest and sexiest group the world has ever seen. Featuring the timeless classics Sweet Transvestite, Dammit Janet and The Time Warp, this is a crazy party of a show.

Richard O’Brien is the writer of the show which premiered in 1973 and has been in almost continuous production since. The cinematic version is one of the best known and most ardently followed films of all time.

Best known for creating the roles of Satan/Warm Up Man in Jerry Springer – The Opera, for which he won Best Musical Actor in 2004, David Bedella plays the mad scientist Frank‘n’Furter for the 2009/10 UK tour. Bedella has walked the corridors of has BBC1’s popular hospital drama Holby City as Dr Carlos Fashola and starred in numerous Broadway and US national tours.