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Playwright: Richard O'Brien. Choreographer: Stuart Hopps. Director: Robin Lefevre. Set designer: Robin Don. Costume designer: Sue Blane. Actors: Peter Bayliss, Anthony Head. Piccadilly Theatre, Denman Street, London. This poster advertises the cast change in January 1991. 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