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October 2003
Shocky Horror! Reporters get risqué with Rocky
Future 3am girls?
Bel and Sooze - The things we do for work!!!
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Any excuse to get dressed up - our reporter, Annabel Caulton, joined forces with BBC Cumbria's Suzanne Worthington on the trail of the best Rocky Horror outfits.

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Sydney celebrates its Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, London loves Pride. Venice makes mischief behind the mask each year and anyone who's been to naughty New Orleans or risque Rio knows how steamy the carnivals can get.

Derby isn't provided with many opportunities to let its hair down though, so imagine the kafuffle when our more outrageous residents heard the Rocky Horror Show was coming to town.

Blue arrowSights from the night

There was an air of liberation in the Assembly Rooms Car Park on Friday 17th October. Stockinged legs emerged from people carriers and hatchbacks with the same panache as a stable of supermodels unfolding from a limo at an A-list party.

Size 10 stilettos minced towards the venue whilst the swish of boas, the twinkling-tinkle of sequins and the smack of 'mwa-mwa' lip-glossed kisses accompanied the purring echo of: "Sweetie, dahling...you look absolutely fabulous. The basque is marvellous and as for your rubber knickers, well they're simply divine."

The 30th anniversary Rocky Horror stage show deserves a rave review, Jonathan Wilkes and co are expected to provide a slick performance and look totally out of this world - which of course they do. However, everyone knows the real stars of the show are the audience.

Guys who'd usually feel too flamboyant wearing a lilac shirt shook off their inhibitions by donning stockings and suspenders, applying the lippy with a trowel and shaking their booties in a manor that would make Beyonce seethe with envy.

And as for the ladies - phew!!!!!! If you're reading this at work don't expect to get much work done this afternoon - mieow!

We've collected some of the best sights from the night and compiled them for your delight.

Keep your eyes peeled for your boss, and remember the quiet ones are always the worst.

Blue arrowSights from the night

If you've got any photos of you or your gang at the show, why not e-mail them to us.

Your comments on this story

As the most 'experienced' of the three 'non virgins' (you spotted Ade, TipToeTony, but you missed me!), I can honestly say it was the best Rocky Horror ever! Big round of applause to the Assembly Rooms and keep bringing us quality shows - if Singalonga-Sound of Music comes, we'll be there in our habits!
Jules Creighton

Zzzzzzz. Oh. Sorry, is it over? I must say that the prospect of accountants in tights really transgresses my barriers, baby.
The Marquis de Sade

It was one of the most fun times EVER, i really got to let mt self go
Princess

Sorry Micky, my heart's with Rocky!!!
Bel - BBC Website

Bel will you marry me????
Micky Sheehan

wow what a great collection...great night!and yes it is woorying that so many men look better in susoenders etc than some of us women!!!
Elizabeth Farneby

dale (3rd pic) looks like a cross between a cheeseburger and a pickle - im his next door neighbour
leigh

Why is it that Mss bel is always in some form of fancy dress whenever we see her? Ade sanderson is definately one of the 3 non virgins!!!
TipToeTony

hiya alli!! nice piccys eh!! i'm still amazed all the guys could walk in those stilleto's where were you for the cherries and blackberries piccy???
anna

YAY im on the internet im the third pic
Dale

Scary when you realise your boyfriend looks better in heels than you do. Scarier still when he looks better in your knickers!!! Most upsetting!
Ali (girlfriend of 1 or the fellas in feathers)

my big brother is on here some where.lol
Angel

The third pic is my best mate. It doesnt leave much to the imagination!
Bel (NB - but not Bel who wrote the article)

sick!!!!
craig

"Is that my little girl?"yes the one in the tiara!! Long long ago, like yesterday, she looked very sweet in her "Holly Hobby Frock"XXXXXX
Geraldine Caulton

Genuine disturbing.
Elvis

Loved the report and the pictures! I can say you really enjoyed the entire experience! You can sell me an icecream anyday! Sadly, though, there was no picture of me! Even though I posed, too!! Good fun, though, and Saturday night was just as good!! 'Till the next Derby "Rocky Horror Show", TimeWarping onwards, Terry
Terry Campion




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