The Rocky Horror Show show generated heated controversy in the press, with newspapers and commentators declaring that the show signified the decline of morality in the country. But despite the press' hostility, the show performed a total of 129 times, before officially closing 18 March 1978. The cast featured Knut Husebø as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Kari Ann Grønsund as Janet Weiss (renamed "Janee" in the production), Ivar Nørve as Brad Majors (renamed "Jan"), Jahn Teigen as Riff-Raff, Gro Anita Schønn as Magenta and The Usherette, Julie Ege as Columbia, Per Elvis Granberg as Eddie, Egil Åsman as Dr. Scott, Zakhir Helge Linaae as Rocky Horror,
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Sharman reunited with O'Brien to film "Shock Treatment", a stand-alone feature that was not a direct sequel to the original film. This film as originally conceived and written in 1980 under the title "The Brad and Janet Show", using most of the songs from the original "Rocky Horror Shows His Heels" project with lyrical adjustments, and depicting the characters' continuing adventures in the town of Denton, however these plans had to be adjusted due to a Screen Actor's Guild strike. The eventual production would entail the entire film being shot within a sound stage. "Shock Treatment" was poorly received by