Earlier this month, The Rocky Horror Show left thousands of audience members ‘shivering with antici…pation’ as it hit the stage at Fairfield Halls.
The Rocky Horror Show – is a celebrated cult classic that pays homage to B-movies, science fiction and horror films from the 1930s to the 1960s. It starred comedian Nathan Caton as The Narrator alongside Stephen Webb as Frank-N-Furter, Hayley Flaherty as Janet, and James Bisp as Brad.
Audiences raved about the performance throughout the production’s five-day run, with showgoers sharing;
“I have lived in Croydon for years and we never have musicals here. This was fantastic and is just what we need.”
“What a breath of fresh air to have such a fab show here. We loved it and are coming again tomorrow.”
“Please thank your staff, what a lovely welcome from everyone here.”
The buzz marks a thrilling return for large-scale musicals at Fairfield Halls, where dance, comedy, music, and theatre are at the heart of a year-round programme designed to inspire, entertain, and bring the community together.
And the excitement doesn’t stop there. Audiences can look forward to:
- Stand-up comedy from some of the UK’s top comedians – Jason Manford (Sat 18 Oct 2025) and Josh Widdicombe (Thu 23 Oct 2025)
- A classical celebration of Croydon’s own Samuel Coleridge-Taylor with the London Mozart Players (Sun 19 Oct 2025)
- Fairfield’s spectacular seasonal pantomime, Beauty and the Beast (Fri 12 Dec 2025 – Sun 4 Jan 2026), packed with laugh-out-loud comedy, dazzling music, and festive magic for the whole family (group rates available*)
- Sing The Musicals 2026 (Sat 31 Jan 2026), a high-energy singalong to all-time greats including Mamma Mia, The Greatest Showman, Les Misérables, and many more
Fairfield Halls is owned by Croydon Council and operated on its behalf by registered charity and social enterprise BH Live.
On behalf of BH Live, Steve Turner, Director of Venues, said;
“The audience response to The Rocky Horror Show at Fairfield Halls has been incredible. Seeing a live show with friends and family is such a thrilling experience and the good news is that there’s even more fantastic entertainment coming to Croydon.”
More information about Fairfield Halls, including what’s on, can be found online at fairfield.co.uk.
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Notes to Editors:
*For more information about group bookings, email groupsales@bhlive.org.uk.
For more information about BH Live please contact:
Daisy Saunders, PR & Communications Executive
E: press.office@bhlive.org.uk
About BH Live
Champions of community engagement, health and wellness across Dorset, Hampshire, and London
BH Live, a registered charity and social enterprise, is a leading operator of sports and leisure centres, theatres, and event venues. Our vision is to create sustainable and inspiring opportunities, deliver great experiences for our communities, and improve health and well-being.
With a strong commitment to accessibility and community engagement, BH Live continues to enhance the quality of people’s lives, health and wellbeing in the communities it serves.
BH Live was established in 2010. Local authority partners include BCP Council, Portsmouth City Council and Croydon Council.
We are at the heart of the UK’s growing social economy. Together with our partners we are helping to change lives and make a positive impact in the community.
For more visit bhlive.org.uk.
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BH Live is a leisure and cultural trust, established in 2010 as a ‘non profit distributing organisation’ (NPDO) for public benefit to promote participation in leisure and cultural events. BH Live is a Company Limited by Guarantee and Registered Charity. Charity No: 1138311. Company No: 07092112. VAT Reg No: 108 2248 37. BH Live (Enterprises) Ltd, is a Private Company Limited by Shares and a wholly owned subsidiary of BH Live. Company No: 07175626. VAT Reg No: 108 2248 37. Registered Office: Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5BH. Registered in England and Wales.
About Fairfield Halls, Croydon
Fairfield Halls is managed BH Live, a registered charity and social enterprise, in partnership with Croydon Council.
With a long and distinguished history, Fairfield Halls sits in the heart of Croydon.
Spaces inside the venue include its 809-seat Ashcroft Theatre, the world-class 1,802-seat Concert Hall, and The Recreational a 750-capacity standing live music venue. Additional studio space is available in the adjoining Cube Studio. As well as the main auditoriums, there are additional spaces and rooms that regularly accommodate local business events, conferences, exhibitions, meetings, consumer-led events, and attractions such as family gatherings and celebrations.
Companies in residence at Fairfield Halls include Talawa, and London Mozart Players.
Following a major refurbishment in 2019, the venue’s opening seasons included an eclectic mix of theatre, music, comedy, performance, dance and family entertainment including an annual festive pantomime.
Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother opened the Fairfield Halls on Friday 2 November 1962. The inaugural concert in the Concert Hall was performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent, with renowned soloist Yehudi Menuhin also performing.
The Ashcroft Theatre was opened on 5 November by Croydon-born Dame Peggy Ashcroft, with the opening ceremony including a monologue by Sir John Betjeman called ‘Local Girl Made Good’. The first play performed was Royal Gambit, starring Dulcie Gray.
The Arnhem Foyer is named after Croydon’s twin-town of Arnhem in the Netherlands.
Buy tickets
- Buy tickets online at fairfield.co.uk
- Buy tickets by phone 0300 500 0595
- In person from box office at Fairfield Halls – see website for opening times.
For call charges, opening times and more visit fairfield.co.uk
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