We Will Rock You

Synopsis

We Will Rock You has been created by Ben Elton and Queen. A blend of Science Fiction, Comedy and brilliant songs by Queen. The time is the future, in a place that was once called Earth. Globalisation is complete. Everywhere, the kids watch the same movies, wear the same fashions and think the same thoughts. It's a safe, happy, Ga Ga World. On Planet Mall Rock 'n' Roll has been banned for centuries. All musical instruments have been banned. Legend persists that somewhere on Planet Mall, instruments still exist. Somewhere, the mighty axe of a great and hairy guitar god lies buried deep in rock. The Bohemians need a hero to find this axe. But the Bohemians must find this hero before the Company does. For if the Ga Ga Cops get him first they will surely drag him before the Killer Queen and consign him to oblivion across the Seven Seas of Rhye. Where is this axe hero? Where is the Hairy One's lost axe? Where is the place of living rock?

Our Review:

Barbara Maxwell - 14 October 2011

I’ve just arrived home after the most stupendous evening – I feel totally breathless and completely over-revved – I really can’t imagine getting to sleep tonight.

As you’ll have gathered from the title, I have just spent the evening at the Bristol Hippodrome watching the cast of We Will Rock You perform to a packed house. I don’t think there was a spare seat in the house, the ages of the audience ranged from about 8 to 80 and by the end of the evening everyone of them – including me - were on their feet.

The show is based around some of the best known and loved songs of Queen interwoven with a clever and witty story line by Ben Elton. Directed by Ben Elton and with the music directed by Brian May you know you are going to be in for a superb production – and you would not be disappointed.

The story takes place sometime in the future when the world has become sanitized, everyone has to be the same, think the same, dress t...

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Latest User Review

peter saunders - 4 October 2012:

At my school every year near the end of term there is an oppertunity to go to london and see two west end shows last year one of these was We Will Rock You i went on this trip and enjoyed it imensly. The storyline is as i have explained previously in the future the worlds music dies and music is banned but two soul rebels galileo and scaramouche save the world from the killer queens clutches. what i enjoyed in this show was how the live music filled the theatre and through out the show the audience couldn't help but get up and sing along to the shows numbers. what i didn't enjoy was the fact that i had a young child kicking my seat through out the second half this was a major distraction ... but apart from that i majorly enjoyed the show and would love to see it again ! ...

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