Then we have the living history session as four of the original cast recall their memories of auditioning and getting chosen.  Patricia Quinn was the original red mouth and teeth which became the film’s icon. Her face was blacked up for the filming, at an almost abandoned Elstree, so only her mouth was visible. She played red haired Magenta onstage at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs in 1973 and in the film.

Peter Hinwood, of the film Rocky “I’m only seven hours old, truly beautiful to behold!” with the stupendous body and blonde hair recalls being discovered by Jim Sharman the original director in a gym in Chelsea. He now looks more like the London art dealer he has become since.  Nell Campbell, Columbia in both stage and screen talks about being discovered while working as a singing waitress.  Barry Borthwick fifty years later seems far more charming and charismatic now than he was as Brad and no-one yelled “Asshole” at him except on celluloid!

We then have the film screened with assorted sized imitators in costume miming beneath the film screen.  These fans are called the shadow cast and have taken Frank ‘n Furter’s words “Don’t Dream It, Be It” literally.  It is all about them rather than pleasure in audience visuals at this point and throughout the screening.  Or should I say Screaming?  Because this is what was happening in my right ear by an audience member who seemed coked up. The screaming gave way to shouty, out of tune singing, yes word perfect but no idea what the notes should be.  This audience member seated in about M21 to M23, she will know who she is, was completely insensitive to the enjoyment of those seated around her.