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:

Simon Cole - 23 April 2011

Ben Elton’s futuristic, and frankly barking, fantasy tale of the Earth three hundred years hence, renamed Planet Mall, and firmly under the control of Globalsoft – an all-encompassing global corporation, that has banned live music, instruments and song, and feeds manufactured, computerised pop to the masses – is the one flaw in an otherwise faultless ‘jukebox musical’ tribute to the brilliance of Queen, and an homage to the late Freddie Mercury.

Two rebels, Galileo (Noel Sullivan) and Scaramouche (Amanda Coutts) break free from the brainwashed and vapid world of conformity and, following Galileo’s dreams (where he hears extracts of ancient rock and roll lyrics) search for a lost music that will liberate the planet. They encounter a group of bohemians, fellow like-minded rebels, who worship ancient musical texts from a time known as ‘Rhapsody’, and who have been waiting for the Messiah-like ‘Dreamer’ to arrive and ...

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Latest User Review

John - 23 September 2011:

Enjoyed the music but the story was a bit lame. Compared to Mama Mia the story line was a very poor second. It could of been so much better. shame....

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