Vampires Rock Ghost Train

Vampires Rock Ghost Train is the twisted brainchild of musical mastermind Steve Steinman. A jukebox production intertwining classic rock hits with some of Steinman’s original music to create a show that will live long in the memory. Steinman, who played the lead Baron Von Rockula, described the show as “more pantomime than musical”, poking fun at the silly nature of the show. Whilst the comment was somewhat tongue-in-cheek, it really does undersell a show that combines so many loveable aspects of theatre to create a production that will have you in fits of laughter from start to finish.

Whilst Ghost Train may be somewhat “raw” for a classical theatre lover, it combines the musical brilliance of the West End, the quick-witted nature of a comedy and the audience interaction of a pantomime to create a show that feels a pioneer in its own genre. Think Rock of Ages combined with Rocky Horror combined with Dick Whittington and you are about halfway to understanding the brilliant madness of Vampires Rock.

The show is written in such a hilariously self-aware way that it never takes itself too seriously, allowing cast members to ad-lib throughout, adding to the comedic brilliance of the night. Jokes about Stevenage, loud laughter within the audience and more music-themed puns than you could count meant this really was one of the funniest shows I have had the pleasure of seeing live.

Despite poking fun at itself several times throughout the evening, Vampires Rock Ghost Train is no half-hearted production. The set makes you feel as though you really are observing a haunted ghost train. This, paired with fantastic looking costumes and enough pyro to fuel a Rammstein concert, made the show feel a true epic.