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Check out which West End smash hits are heading for Aberdeen

Actors onstage during a production of The Rocky Horror Show
The Rocky Horror Show's 50th anniversary tour is one of three West End hits heading for His Majesty's Theatre. All images: Supplied by Aberdeen Performing Arts

Two hit West End shows have been unveiled for Aberdeen’s His Majesty’s Theatre this autumn.

Bosses at Aberdeen Performing Arts said they are thrilled to be bringing the major productions to His Majesty’s and expect them to be among the hottest tickets this season.

Ben Torrie, APA’s director of programming and creative projects, said: “We are very excited to be able to stage these fabulous shows, both amazing additions to our autumn programme of entertainment at His Majesty’s.”

What new shows be at His Majesty’s Theatre this autumn?

The Rocky Horror Show

Dancers on stage performing the Time Warp during The Rocky Horror Show which will celebrate its 50th anniversary at HMT Aberdeen.
Time to do the Time Warp again as The Rocky Horror Show celebrates its 50th anniversary at His Majesty’s.

The Rocky Horror Show is set to do the time warp again as it hits the road for its 50th anniversary tour.

The story of Brad and Janet and their entanglement with the charismatic Frank ‘n’ Furter, the show has been seen by 30 million people worldwide.

Rocky Horror will be at His Majesty’s Theatre from Tuesday September 19 to Saturday September 23.

Matthew Bourne’s Romeo And Juliet

Dancers during a production of Matthew Bourne's Romeo And Juliet.
Stepping out with Matthew Bourne’s Romeo And Juliet which is heading for His Majesty’s Theatre.

Matthew Bourne’s Romeo And Juliet takes Shakespeare’s story of star-crossed lovers and injects it with raw passion and youthful vitality.

Directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne – again working with the New Adventures artist team – it garnered universal acclaim when it premiered in 2019.

Matthew Bourne’s Romeo And Juliet will step out from Tuesday October 31 to Saturday November 4.

How to purchase tickets

Both shows will go on sale to the general public from Thursday February 9, with Friends of APA able to purchase tickets from Wednesday February 8.

For more information and tickets, visit Aberdeen Performing Arts online.


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