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News Release - January 31st, 2023

Richard O'Brien will be First Owner of The Rocky Horror Show 50th Anniversary NFT - Rocky Horror stage stars invited to claim their avatar self ahead of public launch

We would like to, if we may, take you on a strange journey... into the metaverse. The immortal characters from The Rocky Horror Show are being transit-beamed onto the blockchain to celebrate the show's 50th anniversary.

The Rocky Horror Show creator Richard O'Brien will be the holder of the initial Riff Raff NFT (non-fungible token) minted from the upcoming collection. Now the team behind the project is calling all stage production Frank-N-Furters, Magentas, Janets, Brads, Columbias, Eddies, Rockys, Riff Raffs and Phantoms past and present to claim a free NFT of their character before they go on sale to the general public.

Andy Leighton MD of Druidcrest, the head rights holder, and Interfishnet Ltd - a company owned by The Rocky Horror Show creator Richard O'Brien - is putting together a list of all cast members of the show and Online Blockchain plc will airdrop them their character.

In both the virtual and physical world, a Rocky Horror Show NFT is planned to act as a key to unlock access to experiences, opportunities and merch for holders as part of the planned The Rocky Horror Show metaverse. More details can be found here .

Richard O'Brien's Riff Raff character will be the first one released and other characters will be minted and airdropped to verified Rocky Horror players from its incredible 50-year history. The remaining exclusive collection will be minted and made available on an NFT marketplace later this year. Richard O'Brien and Interfishnet intend to donate a proportion of any proceeds from the NFT to charity.

“NFTs will be more than just collectibles and fandom, they represent a new form of identity. Don't Dream It, NFT it; I see you shiver with anticipatio….nft,” said Andy Leighton.

Interfishnet and the team behind Online Blockchain have a relationship spanning almost 40 years, which dates back to the first The Rocky Horror Show video game.

News Release - March 20th, 2023

Actors Do Time Warp Again as Rocky Horror Celebrates 50th Anniversary - Approximately 1500 stage stars have appeared in the cult classic.

Legendary musical The Rocky Horror Show is commemorating its fiftieth year with a touring production and gala event.

Since its inaugural performance at The Royal Court Theatre on June 19th 1973, The Rocky Horror Show has become the longest continuous running contemporary musical anywhere in the world. It has been seen by more than 30 million people globally (in over 30 countries) and translated into 20 languages.

Andy Leighton MD of Druidcrest, the head rights holder, and of Interfishnet Ltd - a company owned by The Rocky Horror Show creator Richard O'Brien - has compiled a list of the stage show cast that have appeared since 1973 as part of a project with Online Blockchain plc. Anyone included on this list is invited to claim a unique NFT [What is an NFT? Link] of their character ahead of the public launch of The Rocky Horror Show NFT collection on June 19th, 2023.

Potential recipients include Russell Crowe, Kristian Lavercombe, Stephen Webb, Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Jerry Springer, Jason Donovan, Patricia Quinn, Rena Sasamoto, Amanda Redman, Sam Attwater, Jonathan Wilkes, Christine Hamilton, Suzanne Shaw, Richard Meek, Edward Tudor-Pole, Roxanne Pallett and Didintle Khunou. Rocky Horror creator Richard O'Brien will be the first cast member to receive one of the NFTs.

The full list of stage show cast in order of appearance can be viewed here: www.onlineblockchain.io/rockhorrorshow3.

“Rocky Horror has some roll call. In conjunction with Interfishnet, we're delighted to offer the stage stars from the musical's illustrious 50-year history the opportunity to receive these exclusive collectibles for free before they go on sale,” said Clem Chambers, CEO of Online Blockchain plc. “NFTs have the potential to build and strengthen communities in numerous ways and The Rocky Horror Show NFTs will be a great tool for engaging with the legions of global Rocky fans.”

An NFT (Non-Fungible Token) is a digital asset that represents ownership of a unique item/piece of content such as an artwork, music, a video or other type of digital media. A Rocky Horror Show NFT, as well as being a desirable collectable, is planned to act as a key to access virtual and in-real-life experiences, opportunities, rewards and merchandise for holders as part of the planned The Rocky Horror Show metaverse [Link].

Eligible actors wishing to claim should email: francesca@onlineblockchain.io