Dancing along to the cult show

Fans paid up to £350 a head for front-row tickets at the charity gala performance, and some were not even born when Rocky Horror was first performed at the Royal Court.

Among those dancing and timewarping in the aisles was Claire Wayne, 17, from Finchley, who said she had been brought up on the show. "I first saw it in my high chair, so I think that shows it is deep within my subconscious," she said.

"You can just give yourself over to the absolute pleasure of the singalongs. It's a great thing to be a part of."

Mike Gardner, 48, of Earlsfield, was dressed as the character Eddie and said he thought this performance was one of the best he had seen. "Tony Head is the best Frank N Furter. I've been to see a lot of the shows but he is the best. It's really a four-dimensional show and what makes it is the audience. The audience keeps the show alive."

Philip Donald, 41, from Battersea, said: "It's fantastic to see some of the original cast. Basically, people just love dressing up, they love the audience participation."

Anthony Head, best known for his role in Buffy The Vampire Slayer, said: "Frank N Furter is the best role I've ever played. There's a freedom about it. A freedom of self expression."

Ben Richards, from Footballers' Wives, who took the role of Eddie, said: "Every show you can come in and let off steam. I think it should be around in 60 years."