A person wearing sparkly yellow glasses and a white outfit excitedly reaches toward the camera. Bright gold streaks radiate in the background.

Monstering the Rocketman

About Monstering the Rocketman

It’s Elton John Vs. The Sun!

World’s Biggest Star Battles World’s Toughest Tabloid in Epic Eighties’ Clash!

When the soaraway Sun newspaper falsely accuses Elton John, 39, of bonking rent boys, the Rocketman blasts off a whopping multi-million lawsuit…

But fuming editor, Kelvin Mackenzie, 40, is unrepentant, and launches a blistering campaign of media harassment.

At the end will Elton still be standing? Or will the Sun go down on him? 

Based on the TRUE STORY of Britain’s largest-ever libel case, it features Ferraris, punch-ups, gangsters, bugged phone calls, Princess Diana, the Vice Squad and some Devil Dogs.

Fringe First winner 2025 

Edinburgh Fringe Theatre Award 2025 

Sixteen 4- & 5-star reviews at Edinburgh 2025 

"A solo tour de force" 

Daily Telegraph

"Had me laughing out loud" 

My Cultural Life

"Riveting" 

British Theatre Guide

"Brilliantly entertaining"

The Scotsman

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