TASSIE MOVES IN ON WEST’S TEST

Plus, state eyes WA’s GST bounty

PREMIER Peter Gutwein is in talks with Cricket Tasmania about the Perth Ashes Test as Western Australia’s hard line border closures put the state’s ability to host the match in doubt.

Tasmania’s name has been thrown in the ring to host the fifth Test, given WA’s refusal to commit to the national reopening plans.

Mr Gutwein said Tasmania was interested in hosting an Ashes Test and discussions were ongoing.

Federal Sports Minister and Tasmanian senator Richard Colbeck said he supported the idea of the Test being moved to Tasmania.

Meanwhile, a war of words has erupted over the grossly unfair WA GST deal.

WILD and untamed things are invited to pull on their fishnets as tickets for a strange journey go on sale Wednesday.

But as they will be expected to sell like hot patooties, the crew behind The Rocky Horror Show has only announced that the show’s season has been extended by an extra week.

Spearheaded and narrated by local theatre auteur John X, the musical is Tasmania’s first commercial production, with a cast of professional performers and a history-busting budget for the state of $1.4m.

“It’s funny and it’s a bit rude,” John X said.

“Rocky Horror has a cult following around the world since it first appeared in the mid-’70s.

It broke down the barriers back in the day that showed it didn’t matter who you are or what you are.

“It’s out there.” John X encouraged show-goers to dress up for the occasion – whether in their pelvicthrusting Dr Frank-NFurter finest or in a glittering top-hatted Columbia.

The musical stars performers who have graced stages on the West End and Broadway, with a lineup including Rob Mallett, Imogen Moore, Scott Farrow, Vince Hooper and John O’Hara.

The show opens on October 6 at the Theatre Royal, and with its extended season, runs until November 6.

Tickets available at theatreroyal.com.au