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Monstering the Rocketman Playtext

Monstering the Rocketman Playtext

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Details

Author: Naylor, Henry

Format: Paperback

Pages: 48

Publication date:

Publisher: Nick Hern Books

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Expected publication date: 2026-02-12

This item is available for pre-order. We will ship out your order as soon as possible after the publication date. You will receive an email notification once your order is shipped.

Details

When The Sun falsely accuses Elton John, 39, of 'sordid rent boy sex sessions', the Rocketman blasts it with a whopping multi-million-pound lawsuit…

But for unrepentant editor Kelvin Mackenzie, 40, 'Sorry' seems to be the hardest word. He launches a staggering year-long campaign of media harassment, which could break the Rocker.

In the end: is Elton still standing? Or does the Sun go down on him?

Based on the true story of Britain's biggest-ever libel suit, Henry Naylor's play Monstering the Rocketman was one of the standout shows of 2025's Edinburgh Festival Fringe, winning a prestigious Fringe First Award.

It has its London premiere at the Arcola Theatre in 2026.