The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) M

Director: Jim Sharman
Stars: Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Richard O'Brien, Nell Campbell
Duration: 100 minutes

Although made in the 70s, the golden era for The Rocky Horror Picture Show began in the 80s when cinemas began midnight screenings where audience members would dress up, call out lines, dance in the aisles and act out scenes. Will you dress up for our Town Hall screening and "do the Time Warp again" for its 50-year anniversary?

The story centres on a young engaged couple whose car breaks down in the rain near a castle, where they search for help. The castle is occupied by strangers in elaborate costumes holding a party. They then meet the head of the house, Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry in his debut role), an apparently mad scientist and alien transvestite from the planet Transsexual in the galaxy of Transylvania, who creates a living muscle man named Rocky.

Still in limited release in 2025, some 49 years after its premiere, it is the longest-running theatrical release in film history. In many cities, live amateur shadow-casts act out the film as it is being shown and heavily draw upon a tradition of audience participation. The film is most often shown close to Halloween. Today, the film has a large international cult following and has been considered by many as one of the greatest musical films of all time. In 2005, it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."

Screening for members with doors opening at 6.30pm for a 7pm start. Join via our Membership page beforehand to beat the queue or you can join on the night and pay online or with cash (give yourself time to do this before the film starts at 7pm).