GENDER bending attitude, space alien pouts and a time-travelling dance will entertain an audience at Malvern Theatres, when the Rocky Horror Show comes to town, to mark the show's 40th anniversary.

Corsets will be tight and high heels high, and that's only for the men, in a time-warping run from Monday, May 9 to Saturday, May 14

A spokesman said: "Since its first appearance at the Royal Court Theatre in June 1973, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show has become the world’s favourite Rock N’ Roll musical. It has been performed worldwide for over

40 years in over 30 countries and has been translated into more than 20 languages.

"Director Christopher Luscombe has created a stunning new production to celebrate the 40th Anniversary and this critically acclaimed version of the classic show is back in Malvern by popular demand."

The X Factor finalist and star of the stage version of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, Diana Vickers will star in the role of Janet Weiss. Emmerdale actor, Ben Freeman, will play the role of Brad Majors. S Club 7 star, Paul Cattermole will join Diana and Ben, playing the role of Eddie and Dr. Scott.

And Liam Tamne, who shot to fame in Series two of The Voice, has now been cast in the iconic role of Frank N Furter.

Liam trained at Laine Theatre Arts and is no stranger to the West End, having trod the boards as Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera, Link Larkin in Hairspray and Enjolras in Les Miserables.

Liam was part of ‘Team Will’ in the second series of The Voice, "after he wowed the judges during his blind audition".

A spokesman said: "This musical extravaganza features all of its famous musical classics including 'Science Fiction/Double Feature', “Dammit Janet” and of course, the timeless floor-filler, 'The Time-Warp'."

The Rocky Horror Show was first performed on 19 June 1973 at the Royal Court Theatre and continues to break box office records around the world.

It tells the story of Brad and his fiancée Janet, two squeaky clean college kids who meet Dr Frank’n’Furter by chance when their car breaks down outside his house whilst on their way to visit their former college professor.

The spokesman said: "It is an adventure they’ll never forget, with fun, frolics, frocks, and frivolity, bursting with timeless songs and outrageous outfits. Be warned, this show has rude parts.

Tickets are on sale at the Box Office 01684 892277 and online at malvern-theatres.co.uk