The Drama Student Confederation hosts The Rocky Horror Picture Show
On Thursday, Oct. 30, the Drama Student Federation collaborated with The English Students Society and the Philosophy Society to host a production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the University of Guelph. The production was hosted in Lower Massey, which served as the perfect location for an authentic Rocky Horror experience. A makeshift screen created out of white bed sheets displayed the film, and the close-knit atmosphere of Lower Massey contributed to a cozy cinematic experience.
However, it wasn’t the location that made the atmosphere so authentic, but the fans and viewers that poured into the room to share in the experience. A giant line queued outside of the doors of Lower Massey before the event even began, and as soon as the doors were opened, students piled in, and caused a rush that had people scavenging for available seats.
Most of the audience members were dressed in drag costumes to commemorate the cult classic film. Bread was distributed to throw at the screen, along with noisemakers, rice, decks of cards, party hats, and newspapers. Productions of The Rocky Horror Picture Show are known for requiring interaction between the audience and the film, and for providing cues for the audience to react to the film’s characters. The audience in Lower Massey did not neglect these cues, and participated in talking back to various characters throughout the film and using props at appropriate moments.
Students also sang along to every word of every song throughout the movie, including the famous “Time Warp,” which inevitably united the entire room together with a dance routine. Overall, the night was a success, filled with the nostalgia and laughter that can only be recreated when people are brought together by their shared love for a classic film.