The Kingdom of Bling is coming to Kāpiti

Richard O'Brien's new satirical musical is called The Kingdom of Bling.

The Rocky Horror Show creator Richard O’Brien’s new show The Kingdom of Bling will be performed in the Te Raukura ki Kāpiti performing arts centre as part of a countrywide tour.

Starring O’Brien as The Narrator alongside an ensemble cast, this cautionary tale has the wacky hallmarks of Rocky Horror while featuring giants, a menacing fox, trolls, and the king of the land - the obnoxious ‘The He’ (guess who?).

The musical is backed by a rock band, belting out original songs in a style that made Rocky Horror such a blast.

The Kingdom of Bling is set in “a time of confusion, when so many madly, strange beliefs collide”.

“A time when kindness had been demonised, while crafty blindness wined and dined in a world it had divided.”

The show gives audiences the rare treat of playing along with one of the world’s most celebrated authors and actors whose production has been performed in 20 different languages and been seen by 30 million people globally.

As a bonus track, the The Kingdom of Bling tour will feature a second act - a Q&A with O’Brien talking about his life, The Rocky Horror Show, the theatre and inspiration for his latest project.

O’Brien wrote The Rocky Horror Show in 1973 and it has remained in continuous production since. From 1990 to 1993, he presented the UK game show The Crystal Maze. He also provides the voice of Lawrence Fletcher in the Disney Channel animated series Phineas and Ferb (2008-2015; 2024-present), as well as its two films (2011 and 2020). His other acting credits include Flash Gordon (1980), Robin of Sherwood (1985), Spice World (1997), Ever After (1998), Dungeons & Dragons (2000) and Elvira’s Haunted Hills (2001).

All royalties from The Kingdom of Bling will go to the Starship Children’s Hospital in perpetuity.

The Details

What: The Kingdom of Bling

When: November 1, 7.30pm

Where: Te Raukura ki Kāpiti, Coastlands Theatre

Tickets: On sale now via Eventfinda.