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Ore Oduba dons fishnet stockings and high heels in 'Rocky Horror Show' first look

Ore Oduba is starring in a new production of The Rocky Horror Show. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage)
Ore Oduba is starring in a new production of The Rocky Horror Show. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage)

Ore Oduba poses in fishnet stockings and high heels in the first pictures of him in character for The Rocky Horror Show.

The Strictly Come Dancing winner is playing Brad Majors in a UK tour of Richard O'Brien's much-loved musical.

He sports a dark blue tuxedo jacket and tartan bow tie along with black stockings and suspenders and patent stilettos in several photographs while another sees him in the jacket and tie with white underwear and white ankle socks.

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The plot follows newly-engaged couple Brad and his fiancee Janet who seek help at Dr Frank’n’Furter's castle when their car breaks down outside.

The tour will begin in Southampton on 12 July this year and run until 6 June 2022 in Southend.

Oduba, 35, is set to play Brad until 9 September. He said: “Rocky Horror is the kind of show you really have to throw yourself into head first… and after taking these pictures consider me fully submerged and wading in the deep end.

“It’s definitely different to anything I’ve worn on stage before, though I can’t claim it’s my first time in stockings and heels.

Ore Oduba will play Brad Major until 9 September. (Shaun Webb/PA)
Ore Oduba will play Brad Major until 9 September. (Shaun Webb/PA)

“I can’t wait for Rocky to hit the road and we’re finally able to meet the audiences, I know we’ll be in great company.”

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Sharing one of the snaps to his Instagram, Oduba also joked: "Drag Race obsession taking shape… 😜

"@rockyhorrorofficial opens NEXT MONTH stage 4 or not these legs will be shaved and READY !!!"

The presenter, whose other theatre roles have included Teen Angel in Grease, is currently expecting his second child with wife Portia.

With additional reporting by PA.

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