Didintle Khunou chosen to play Janet

Pieter Toerien and Howard Panter will present the legendary musical extravaganza, Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show at the Teatro at Montecasino from January 17 to March 1, starring Craig Urbani as Dr Frank’n’Furter, Kate Normington as the Narrator and Didintle Khunou as Janet.

Naledi award-winning actress Khunou is formally trained and holds experience as a screen actor, theatre performer, voice actor and as a session vocalist.

She is best known for her portrayal as of one of the most coveted roles in musical theatre, Celie, in multi award winning musical, The Colour Purple directed by award-winning director, Janice Honeyman at the Joburg Theatre.

She played lead in an adaptation of Yerma, a stage play written by Federico Garcia Lorca, directed by award winning actor and playwright, Rajesh Gopie.

She’s performed in Bertolt Brecht’s epic play, The Caucassian Chalk Circle, directed by Lebogang Motaung.

Khunou has had numerous television appearances, and currently plays Mapula in Mzansi Magic’s newest telenovela, The Throne.

Khunou is a Wits School of Arts graduate, having obtained a BA Honours degree in dramatic arts.

She is currently training with Indigo View’s Actors Summer Programme and is looking forward to playing the role of Janet in the legendary Rock n’ Roll musical.

Since it first opened in London in June 1973 at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show has become the world’s favourite Rock ‘n’ Roll musical, having been performed worldwide for 45 years in more than 30 countries, and translated into over 20 languages.

This critically-acclaimed stunning new production is directed by Christopher Luscombe.

The smash hit show features all of the famous musical numbers which have made The Rocky Horror Show such a huge hit for over four decades, including Sweet Transvestite, Science Fiction/Double Feature, Dammit Janet and, of course, the timeless floor-filler, The Time-Warp.

The Rocky Horror Show tells the story of Brad and his fiancée Janet, two squeaky clean college kids who meet Dr Frank’n’Furter by chance when their car breaks down outside his house while on their way to visit their favourite college professor.

It’s an adventure they’ll never forget, with fun, frolics, frocks and frivolity, bursting with timeless songs and outrageous outfits.

The cast includes Craig Urbani, Kate Normington, Didintle Khunou, Anthony Downing, Marlee van der Merwe, Stefania du Toit, Zak Hendrikz, Jarryd Nurden, Jessica Sole, Usisipho Nteyi, Robin Timm and Sean Louw.

Performances will run from Tuesdays to Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 4pm and 8pm and on Sundays at 2pm and 6pm.

All bookings can be made at Theatre Box Office and Computicket.