So It's Your First Time...

If you've never seen The Rocky Horror Show before, you're what the already initiated call a "virgin." No shame in that - but now that you're about to take the plunge, here are a few pointers to help you make the most of it.

First, don't get strung out by the way some of your fellow audience members might look. Dressing up - to resemble characters in the show or just to look fantastic on your own terms - is a big part of the Rocky Horror experience. It's not obligatory, of course, but it does add to the fun. Corsets, garter belts, fishnets, heels as high as you dare - all these and more are eminently suitable. (And the same goes if you're female.)

You can dance if you want to ­­- particularly during the Time Warp, the lyrics of which tell you the moves. Of course, the average theatre seat doesn't allow a whole lot of room for a jump to the left or a step to the ri-i-i-i-i-ight, so do please be careful of your neighbours' feet. But with your hands on your hips and your knees in tight, you should be able to manage a decent pelvic thrust. And if you have an aisle seat, you're really in luck.

Don't be shocked if people around you start heckling the performers. Like British pantomime ("Behind you!" "Oh, no it isn't!"), The Rocky Horror Show has a tradition of audience partici... ("Say it!!") …pation. A whole subscript of talk-back lines has evolved: gags that audiences can crack ("With a whip!") at specific points in the dialogue. If you know the drill, or if inspiration strikes, feel free to join in. (Just remember,  it's all in the timing.)

One thing that's an absolute no-no is throwing anything at the stage. And that means anything: rice, toast, playing cards, anything. Ditto for squirting water. This is live theatre, remember, and those are real people up there. So if anything gets projected through the air toward the stage, the show will be stopped and the perpetrator will be seized by ushers, summarily dismembered and stored in the refrigerator with the remains of Eddie.

Otherwise, please let yourself go like you've never done in a theatre before. Above all else, this show is meant to be fun - so shed those lingering inhibitions and enjoy!

The Rocky Package Includes:

Ticket for Premium zone seat

$100 in Stratford money that can be used at local merchants

VIP Partici…pation kit that includes: 

• Items to use during the show
• Autographed poster
• Stratford coffee travel mug
• Discount coupons for Theatre Shop

Call 1800.567.1600 to book

WHERE TO STAY

WHERE TO EAT

Your destiny is in the bag!

The Rocky Horror encourages plenty of audience partici.......pation so to help you engage and have fun with our show, we are offering special Audience Partici.......Pation kits! Filled with fun props these kits are guaranteed to make your experience wild!

Buy your Kit here!

"Well I'm sure you're not spent yet" - Dr. Frank N. Furter

So…now that you're no longer a Rocky Horror Show virgin but a full-fledged veteran, we invite you to come up to the bar and see what's on the…drinks list.

We're keeping both our theatre bars open for you after the show - and besides wine and beer, we're serving our own special Rocky cocktail: "Velvet Darkness."

The fun doesn't have to end with the final curtain. Join us at the bar, and let the party and the sounds rock on!

Strutting Around Stratford

Frank's Guide to Stratford (not for the easily offended) invites you to explore Stratford through Dr. Frank N. Furter's eyes as you get the look, get the drink and then you play. He'll lead you to the best rocky cocktails and where to find the sexiest bustiers, fishnets and tattoos before you create the mood for more party fun. There's even a safe adventure travel kit for Brad and Janet, the wholesome, newly engaged couple who end up staying overnight at Dr. Frank N. Furter's castle.