ACTOR, presenter and winner of Strictly Come Dancing Ore Oduba will star in Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show, which is set to open its tour in Southampton this summer.

The star, who has previously appeared in Curtains and Grease, will play Brad in the legendary show, which visits Mayflower Theatre from July 16 to 24.

He told the Daily Echo: “I can’t wait to join the cast of the Rocky Horror Show. Like everybody, I’ve missed the stage so much and Rocky really is the perfect show to welcome audiences back to theatres.

"It’s such an iconic musical with songs that everyone knows, so I’m sure the Rocky fans will be desperate to do the Time Warp again! I’m so excited to get started and tour the country with our production. I've just got to remember to pack my stockings!”

Since it first opened in London in June 1973 at the Royal Court's Theatre Upstairs, Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show has become the world’s favourite rock n roll musical, having been performed worldwide for over 45 years in more than 30 countries and translated into 20 languages.

The smash hit show features famous musical numbers including Sweet Transvestite, Science Fiction/Double Feature, Dammit Janet and, of course, the timeless floor-filler, The Time-Warp.

The Rocky Horror Show 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. It’s an adventure they’ll never forget, with fun, frolics, frocks and frivolity, bursting with timeless songs and outrageous outfits. The Rocky Horror Show is a guaranteed party, which famously combines science-fiction, horror, comedy and music while encouraging audience participation - meaning, of course, getting dressed-up in the most outrageous fancy dress.

Tickets are on sale now from mayflower.org.uk