Since its 2002 world premiere in London, 16 million theatregoers in 28 countries have been thrilled by this awe-inspiring musical production based on the songs of Queen with the book by Ben Elton. And now it’s Wellingtons turn as the musical heads exclusively to the magnificent St James Theatre.
Elton has fashioned this hilarious futurist comedy around more than 24 of Queen’s biggest hit songs including ‘We Are The Champions’, ‘Radio Ga Ga’, ‘I Want To Break Free’, ‘Somebody To Love’, ‘Killer Queen’, ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’, ‘Under Pressure’, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, ‘Another One Bites The Dust’ and of course, ‘We Will Rock You’. The musical takes place in a future age on a planet once called Earth that is now controlled by a mighty corporation. Rock music (or any other kind) is never heard and all musical instruments are banned. The hope of breaking free rests with an unlikely resistance – an alliance of rebel Bohemians. The show is live, dangerous and more than anything else: it rocks!
We’ll overnight at our favourite Copthorne Oriental Bay Hotel and enjoy dinner in the theatre district before the show. With a leisurely start the following morning, come and give in to your inner Rock God(ess) and enjoy an epic performance with guilty pleasure. Brought to you by the producers of the recent Wellington seasons of WICKED and Les Misérables, this is sure to be the hit of the year!