A Special Night of Nostalgia Coming to The Bankhead Theater
The Rocky Horror Picture Show 50th Anniversary with Nell Campbell – the original ‘Columbia’ – will bring to life this iconic cult film like never before on Friday, October 24 at the beautiful Bankhead Theater in downtown Livermore, CA.
Just the perfect evening during the ‘spooky season,’ at The Rocky Horror Picture Show 50th Anniversary Spectacular Tour, audiences will be able to join Nell Campbell for a screening of the original unedited movie with a live shadow cast and audience participation.
Add in memorabilia displays, costume contest, an additional V.I.P. Meet & Greet ticket upgrade opportunity, and even more surprises, this amazing evening will bring to life the iconic cult classic like never before.
Nell Campbell, aka Little Nell, was born Laura Campbell in Sydney, Australia on May 24th, 1953. Her father Ross, a well-known journalist and humorist, coined her Little Nell in his weekly newspaper column. About their family life.
From the age of ten, she studied ballet, modern dance, tap, and singing. On leaving high school, she attended a one-year course at Drama School. At18, she moved to London and among other jobs, busked in the street, singing and tap dancing to 1930’s songs where director Jim Sharman spotted her and soon after asked if she would be in his upcoming stage production of a new musical, The Rocky Horror Show, to open at the tiny sixty seat Theatre Upstairs of the Royal Court Theatre.
After a three-week rehearsal period with new songs being written as they went along, the show opened and was an overnight sensation. The following year, the film The Rocky Horror Picture Show was made, and although originally not a success, in the U.S. midnight screenings with audience participation began, and thanks to the wonderful fans, it is the longest-running film of all time!
Be sure not to miss Nell at the 50th anniversary celebration 40-city tour, stopping at The Bankhead on October 24. Tickets are available online, by phoning (925) 373-6800, or at the box office windows. For more information please visit LivermoreArts.org.