Rocky Horror Show: Jason Donovan explains Edinburgh 'connection' ahead of Playhouse run

Jason is set to thrill audiences once again as he returns to the iconic role of Frank ‘n’ Furter in Richard O’Brien’s legendary Rocky Horror Show for the 2026 UK tour, with Edinburgh opening the tour. Jason said he feels excited to be heading back to Scotland’s capital, a place where he said he feels like he’s in “an international city”, and a venue that is perfect for the Rocky Horror Show production. He continued: “It feels exciting going to Edinburgh, and that venue, the Playhouse, is so big, it's like a rock venue. You know, it suits Rocky Horror. The irony of Rocky is that it is quite a small show. It sort of works in that venue. I'm looking forward to coming back in January too, straight off of Christmas and New Year. It's going to be cool.” Jason said there is a special connection with the city, thanks to his son going to Edinburgh University - and it could even be a future home for the Aussie star, despite the weather. He explained: “We've always, as a family, connected with that part of the world. I think if there was one city in the UK that I could probably live in, apart from London, it would be Edinburgh. I'm not quite sure about the weather, but it's a great town. I've done the festival there before. I've walked the Royal Mile. I spent a lot of time there. It's a great city. It's one of the great cities in the world.” Frank ‘n’ Furter is a character that Jason has returned to over the years saying his “love affair with the character of Frank and the cult audience” keeps drawing him back to a role that is ”just a joy to play”. And it is no wonder that he is continually drawn back to the show that sees fans dress up in costume while taking in the show. With Jason saying there are plenty of connections between himself and the show - including one connection standing out more than most. Jason met his future wife Angela Malloch, who was a stage manager for Rocky Horror, while appearing during the 25th anniversary run in 1998. Jason continued: “There are a lot of connections between me and Rocky Horror. My father did one of the first shows Richard O'Brien did after he wrote The Rocky Horror Show in The 1980s which was a show called The Stripper in Sydney. “There are a lot of Aussies that have been involved in Rocky Horror as well. So, you know, Jim Sharman, Brian Thompson, the designer of Rocky Horror, who really gave it that look that became so iconic in a way. “I actually did Rocky in Perth in Australia in the 90s as well. There's a lot of ironic sort of connections for me that make this show special. “But above all, there are not many roles and not many shows you can do eight times a week and still enjoy performing it, and I get to be a rock star every night, happy days.” Jason Donovan will perform as Frank ‘n’ Furter between January 6 and 10 2026 at the Playhouse.