Fans fume over Jason Donovan Rocky Horror no-show

Jason Donovan fans were left "fuming" when they turned up at a theatre expecting to see him in The Rocky Horror Picture Show only to find it was his day off.

Audience members, some who had even travelled from London, were left "disappointed" when he did not perform as Frank-N-Furter in the show at Blackpool Winter Gardens on the touring show's final night in the resort on Saturday.

They claimed there was no mention of his day off in any of the promotional material they had seen while booking for the show, which is on a UK tour.

A statement from the star's management said he had "never been contracted" for that particular show as he had a prior engagement.

Rumours swirled around the theatre foyer prior to the show that the former Neighbours star, who recorded hits such as Too Many Broken Hearts and Especially For You, would not be performing.

Laura Johnson, from Penwortham, said: “We paid to go and see Jason Donovan. We saw him on the advertisements on social media, which said Monday to Saturday. Why would we then question it? Such a disappointment.”

Lucie Robertson, from Lytham, said: “It was a good show, and it’s no reflection on the cast we did see but we never would have paid to go if it wasn’t for Jason. He’s who we wanted to see. They got us there under false pretences.”

Jenny Gwillam, from Walton Park, said: "People were absolutely fuming on the night when they were finding out beforehand in the theatre bar.”