Tangent 21 - I would like .. if I may .. to take you on a strange journey (aka Rocky Horror Meet)

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Jayjay

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00:19
May 02 2002

I would like .. if I may .. to take you on a strange journey (aka Rocky Horror Meet)

Rocky Horror Show

So who's up for it? I've checked the official web site and here are the confirmed dates so far:

Churchill Theatre, Bromley - 4th to 12th of October
Kings Theatre, Glasgow - 14th to 19th of October
Festival Theatre, Edinburgh - 21st to 26th of October
His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen - 28th October to 2nd November
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford - 4th to 9th of November
Richmond Theatre, Richmond - 11th to 16th of November
The Oxford Apollo, Oxford - 18th to 23rd of November
The Bristol Hippodrome, Bristol - 25th to 30th of November
New Victoria Theatre, Woking - 2nd to 7th of December
Fairfield Park Lane, Croydon - 2nd to 5th of January
Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent - 13th to 18th of January
Grand Opera House, Belfast - 20th to 25th of January
The Mayflower, Southampton - 27th of January to 1st of February
Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes - 3rd to 8th of February
Opera House, Manchester - 24th of February to 1st of March
Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe - 3rd to 8th of March
De Montfort Hall, Leicester - 10th to 15th of March
Theatre Royal, Brighton - 17th to 22nd of March
Hippodrome, Birmingham - 31st of March to 5th of April
Empire Theatre, Sunderland - 7th to 12th of April
Empire Theatre, Liverpool - 21st to 29th of April
Derngate, Northampton - 26th to 31st of May

This is the 30th aniversary of the show, and should not be missed.

So, first let me know if you are interested and of preferred venues. I'll update this thread as new dates are confirmed...

Intrested so far:
Jayjay
Watcher Girl
Pegasus
Jola
Sweet-Sange
Sydney
Lioness
Roxanne
Green Amber
Spike
Angelica
head2head
Yvonne
PictureofFlowers
WiccanBex
RedWitch
Red
Smudge

(Edited by Jayjay 09/11/2002 20:37)

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Yvonne I was nothing more than an almost innocent bystander.

by angelica
I do make a fine Magenta (it's the french maid thing I got going)

Well that'll probably make two of us

Depending on what other things crop up, count me in

Posted: 19:59 May 02 2002

Jayjay "I may be scattered / A little shattered / What does it matter / No one has a fit like I do / I'm the only one that fits you"

by Sweet-Sange
Oooooo I'd be up for this, maybe we could make a weekend of it , if the dates are weekends of course The dates for Bromely are probably the only ones I could do after chatting to Gary

OK, I think consensus is on October, which sounds good to me, and it's not like there's a rush, we can wait to see what else is booked for October. And I like the idea of making it a weekend thing.

So for now I guess we just need to know who's interested, and I guess we should be looking to make a definite booking for tickets and maybe a B&B around July?

by Sydney
We've gotta have a proviso though - EVERYBODY has to dress up!!!

No costume no ticket. Might work out extra prizes for anyone able to smuggle rice and/or water pistols into the theatre...

For the squeemish, no you don't have to dress up in a basque and suspenders, and I doubt anyone would want to see me dressed up like that. The point is to make an effort. There are, as someone else mentioned, plenty of well covered characters (Riff-Raff is usually a popular one).

If you need ideas for costumes, as you haven't seen the show/film (where have you been!) try some of the following links:

www.rockyhorror.com/clips.html
www.rockyhorror.com/photo.html

Posted: 20:23 May 02 2002

Jola

Thanks for the links!

*me hangs head in shame and puts her hand up saying I'm one of those that don't know where I've been

I live about 15 minutes away from Bromley so could try and find out more about B&B's in the area if you like

Posted: 22:29 May 02 2002

Jayjay "I may be scattered / A little shattered / What does it matter / No one has a fit like I do / I'm the only one that fits you"

by Jola
Thanks for the links!

You're welcome.

by Jola
*me hangs head in shame and puts her hand up saying I'm one of those that don't know where I've been

I feel like that on most Sundays...

by Jola
I live about 15 minutes away from Bromley so could try and find out more about B&B's in the area if you like

Sounds like a plan to me!

Posted: 22:57 May 02 2002

PictureOfFlowers "When things are at their darkest, it's a brave man that can kick back and party." - Lt. Tuck Pendleton, Innerspace

My god! Yet again I find the Rocky Horror post ages after everyone else!

But I would like to give this a very big and most emphatic 'YES!!!' This'll be cool! I'm up for it anytime and anywhere!

Posted: 00:51 May 03 2002

Lioness A stranger is simply a friend you haven't met yet.

by PictureOfFlowers
I'm up for it anytime and anywhere!

Posted: 03:14 May 03 2002

SPIKE "Hakuna Matata" Captain Zapy

by Jayjay
(quotes)

I doubt anyone would want to see me dressed up like that.

i would

Posted: 09:10 May 03 2002

WiccanBex "Always strive to be the best, just don't ever assume that you are!"

"HOW STRANGE?!?!?!"

heehee... i love the rocky horror picture show! it's been so long since i last saw it in a theatre (i was a tiny person - im only 18 now - i think my family might be to blame for my weirdness...)

i'd love to be able to go see it again.

i've been looking at the website for ages and whining about how i want a ticket... it's just about finding the money after Bad Girls & Wild Boys, London Expo, and Eclipse. lol

Audience Participation is a must! i think that should be another rule - everyone who goes *must* brush up on their audience participation before hand.

it's a Rocky Rule!

Posted: 10:19 May 03 2002

head2head 'Rene Descartes was a drunken fart, I drink, therefore I am. '

I was wondering how long it was going to take you find this post Bex !!

mmm...I could be riff raff....this is going to be fun !

Posted: 10:34 May 03 2002

RedWitch It's the so-called 'normal' guys that always let you down. Sickos never scare me. At least they're committed.

Ok, here's working on the theory that a previously mentioned Alton Towers trip might be happening in September? (Well I'm going for my burfday, even if you lot don't) Would November be out of the question? It would be far enough after September and far enough ahead of December to avoid expensive stuff happeing then... I suppose it all depends on how easy it is to get to Richmond & find suitable accomodation.

Put me down as a 'Yes', and another Magenta anyway.

Posted: 12:42 May 03 2002

Green_Amber Duct tape is like the force: It has a dark side, a light side, and it holds the universe together.

BTW Jayjay:

How Strange?????

(for veterans of RHS!)

Posted: 13:07 May 03 2002

head2head 'Rene Descartes was a drunken fart, I drink, therefore I am. '

That remains me...I'm going to have to go and brush up on my audience participation.

*toddles off to find her guide book thingy...*

Posted: 13:34 May 03 2002

Yvonne I was nothing more than an almost innocent bystander.

by RedWitch
Ok, here's working on the theory that a previously mentioned Alton Towers trip might be happening in September? (Well I'm going for my burfday, even if you lot don't)

If it helps to know, we'll still be organising the AT trip for everyone who wants to go. We're (provisionally) thinking about the first week of September when the kids are back at school. DJ Billy and I will probably start sorting things out in a couple of weeks

Back on the topic of Rocky Horror, JayJay we all know I have a knack for catching you on camera in embarrassing poses... imagine how much worse it will be this time

I can just see you dressed as Janet with an Elvis curl on your lips

Posted: 17:55 May 03 2002

Jayjay "I may be scattered / A little shattered / What does it matter / No one has a fit like I do / I'm the only one that fits you"

by SPIKE
i would

Ok, Spike, the idea of you wanting to see me in a basque and suspenders I find VERY disturbing...

However, for those virgins out there, you might find the following links helpful:

www.rockyhorror.co.uk/Welcomeflash.html
www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5760/rhps.htm

As for audiance participation, I don't think that needs to be a rule, because everyone always joins in, and anyone who doesn't is likely to be volunteered for the Ritual Virgin Sacrifice...

No new dates announced yet, and I don't think we should be worrying about whether we go in October or November just yet. For now we should just be looking to see who's interested, and for lots of Rocky chat.

by Yvonne
JayJay we all know I have a knack for catching you on camera in embarrassing poses...

*Shudder*

And the idea of me dressed as Janet, with or without lip curl, is quite distressing, even for me!

by WiccanBex and Green Amber
How Strange?????

And I'll raise you a 'Tell us about your *not sure if the next word is suitable for a family-friendly site*!'

Posted: 13:46 May 07 2002

Jola

There is one hotel I know of in Bromley that is decent and not too far from the theatre you can see it at:

www.bromley-hotel.co.uk/rates.html

The rates are quite high, but they do a family room that holds 4 or 5 people and this brings the cost down per person to about Â£30 each for the night. Still high I know but the bed and breakfast places I'm trying to find are far and few between and when I do find one they only have one or two room..... (is it worth it!!). But I shall endeavour to keep looking for you.

Just a quick note - I am NOT taking any responsibility for booking the hotels/guest houses. Being a local I'm just finding you places to stay. If you want a room you'll have to DIY

Footnote: Just seen this website that may help some of you with accommodation
www.infotel.co.uk/scripts/gosearch.asp?Search_Type=Town&Criteria=bromley&Exact=True

If you're not sure as to distance from the hotel or theatre then give me a shout and I'll let you know if its worth staying there.

(Edited by Jola 07/05/2002 15:03)

Posted: 14:57 May 07 2002

Jayjay "I may be scattered / A little shattered / What does it matter / No one has a fit like I do / I'm the only one that fits you"

Cheers for that Jola.

And, as this is my baby, I suspect I'll be the one left organizing the bookings, for both theatre and rooms...

But I'll take a look at the sites, and see what I can find, as well as waiting to see where else is announced, before deciding on who wants to go where.

Posted: 16:04 May 07 2002

Green_Amber Duct tape is like the force: It has a dark side, a light side, and it holds the universe together.

Jayjay:

I haven't got a problem helping you out with tickets/hotels etc, I'm online at home and at work, I've got credit cards, I know Bromley pretty well, might even be able to contact an ex-cast member, and get some insider info!
I've also just printed off the forms to join the fan club - ADVANCE INFO!!

If I'm beginning to sound a little desperate - I AM - I haven't had anyone to go to Rocky with for YEARS

and I'm getting a bit excited

- and October is such a long way away!

Posted: 16:29 May 07 2002

Jayjay "I may be scattered / A little shattered / What does it matter / No one has a fit like I do / I'm the only one that fits you"

Green Amber:

Go girl, go!

Yes, I was a little crestfallen when I realised that October was the earliest we could see it. And I am in danger of wishing half a year away, which at my age isn't too wise...

Any help sounds great, and getting everyone to join the fan club doubly so. So get researching, and get passing out links!

And one of the things I love about this site is the opportunity to get a bunch of people together to do something like this - too many people can't be bothered, or just aren't interested.

*Don't dream it .. Be-e-e it!*

Posted: 17:25 May 07 2002

Jola

by Jayjay
Cheers for that Jola.

And, as this is my baby, I suspect I'll be the one left organizing the bookings, for both theatre and rooms...

But I'll take a look at the sites, and see what I can find, as well as waiting to see where else is announced, before deciding on who wants to go where.

No problem - hope you didn't think I sounded "off" about not being able to help but I'm just *so* busy at the moment I can't cope with taking bookings!!