Rockhampton, get ready to break free with We Will Rock You
Published on 31 August 2017
Music royalty, hit songs, brilliant performances – Get ready Rockhampton to break free as Rockhampton Regional Council produces the worldwide smash hit musical We Will Rock You at the Pilbeam Theatre in 2018.
Council’s Community Services Committee Chair Councillor Rose Swadling said Queen’s iconic music would energise audiences while the story by Ben Elton would keep them glued to their seats.
“More than 16 million theatregoers across 28 countries have been thoroughly entertained by this awe-inspiring production for the past 15 years, so there’s no doubt our audiences will absolutely love the songs, the story and our brilliant local performers,” Cr Swadling said.
“Even today’s generation will connect with this musical with Queen’s biggest, most adored and inspiring hits like We are the Champions, I Want To Break Free, Somebody To Love, Another One Bites The Dust and of course, We Will Rock You weaved throughout the futuristic story.
“Director Wayne Scott Kermond and choreographer Katie Kermond , who brought us the record-breaking seasons of WICKED and Mary Poppins, will once again return to head the creative team of We Will Rock You, so I’m very confident this will once again be a smash hit!”
We Will Rock You is based on the music of Queen with the story by Ben Elton. Elton, who brought to the masses The Young Ones, Blackadder and Popcorn, fashioned this hilarious futurist comedy around more than 24 of Queen’s biggest hit songs.
The musical takes place in a future age on a planet once called Earth that is now controlled by a mighty corporation. Rock music is unheard and all musical instruments are banned. The hope of breaking free rests with an unlikely resistance - an alliance of rebel Bohemians.
The musical was first performed in 2002 and since then has travelled the world including throughout Australia in 2016 were it received rave reviews and standing ovations every night.
We Will Rock You will open at the Pilbeam Theatre on 16 March, 2018 for a strictly limited season.
Auditions will be held in November 2017, with more information to follow.
We Will Rock You
Music and Lyrics by QUEEN
Story and Script by Ben Elton
For upcoming Pilbeam Theatre performances please go to www.seeitlive.com.au