The cast of We Will Rock You is set to be joined by one of the hit musical's creators as Ben Elton is to make his West End debut during the much-anticipated production this summer, with performances at the London Coliseum running from June 2nd to August 26th.
Taking on the role of the Rebel Leader, previously known as 'Pop', Ben Elton will join the cast of the musical he wrote and directed for the original record-breaking 12-year run at the Dominion Theatre.
Other key cast members for the new production of the show will include Ian McIntosh and Elena Skye who will play 'Galileo' and 'Scaramouche' respectively, with Brenda Edwards starring as the evil 'Killer Queen', Christine Allado as 'Meat', Adrian Hansel as 'Brit', Lee Mead as 'Khashoggi', and Jenny O’Leary will deputise as the alternate Killer Queen.
The rest of the cast will be made up of Karen Walker, Lucy Glober, Glenn Adamson, Laura Ava-Scott, Liam Buckland, David Burilin, Ryesha Higgs, Victoria Collins, Leanne Garrety, Jarryd Nurden, Shak Mancel James, David McIntosh, Danny Nattrass, Sam Robinson, Esme Bacalla-Hayes, Madison Swan, Rebecca Wickes, Isaac Edwards, and Ellis Linford-Pill.
We Will Rock You is set in a futuristic and corporate world where planet Earth has been renamed 'Planet Mall', and follows a small group of free-spirited bohemians in their struggle against a mighty global conglomerate. We Will Rock You features 24 songs from Queen’s long and established back catalogue, including instantly recognisable mega-hits such as “We Are the Champions," "Who Wants to Live Forever," and "Bohemian Rhapsody."
Booking & Theatre Info For We Will Rock You
The London Coliseum is a huge venue located in St Martin's Lane which has a capacity of 2263 seats and has four levels of seating.
Premium seats can be found in the centre of the Stalls which offer the best views of the stage and unlike many opera houses, the sound within the auditorium does not improve in the higher tiers, so seats in the Stalls are recommended in terms of both sight and sound. The Stalls also offer access to the Veuve Cliquot champagne bar for a luxury interval refreshment. For patrons who prefer to look down at the stage from an elevated position, the front section of the Dress Circle offers a spectacular cinematic view of the stage.
The venue has various schemes (including 'day tickets') to ensure that cheap tickets to We Will Rock You can be bought for most performances, particularly in the Dress and Upper Circle sections. The front-side seats in each section usually better value for money than rear-central seats, as views can be slightly obstructed from overhangs from the various circles.