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Monstering the Rocketman artwork. Against a gold glitter background, Henry Naylor is dressed as Elton John and screams while holding his hand up to the camera lens.
Photo by Rosalind Furlong

Mark Makin Productions presents

Monstering the Rocketman

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It’s Elton John vs. the Sun!!! The World’s biggest star battles the world’s toughest tabloid in an epic eighties clash!

After a tabloid newspaper falsely accuses rocker Elton John of bonking rent boys, he finds himself fighting for his reputation and his life. Will he let the Sun go down on him? Or will he emerge Still Standing?

Award-winning theatre based on the hilarious, shocking and true story of Britain’s biggest-ever libel case…

★★★★★
“Riveting”
British Theatre Guide

★★★★
“A solo tour de force”
Daily Telegraph

★★★★
“Had me laughing out loud”
My Cultural Life

★★★★
Fringe First Winner 2025

“Brilliantly entertaining”
THE SCOTSMAN

EDINBURGH FRINGE THEATRE AWARD 2025

SIXTEEN 4 & 5 STAR REVIEWS AT EDINBURGH 2025

Map Venue MarkerBarnfield Theatre
Sat 21 Mar 2026
07:45 PM
£21.50
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Running time: 90 minutes, no interval

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