The brand-new production and major world tour of Queen and Ben Elton’s multi award-winning smash hit musical, We Will Rock You, is heading to Montecasino from 10 March and until 16 April!! Featuring an all-South African cast, crew and band, this production is a must-see! Get your tickets now at showtime.co.za or Ticketmaster.co.za.
What Is It?
The audience can expect to enjoy 24 of Queen’s hit songs including Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Killer Queen, and the worldwide favourites We are the Champions, Bohemian Rhapsody and of course, We Will Rock You.
The musical is produced by SA promoter, Showtime Management. In conjunction with Selladoor Worldwide, Carlos Candal, Gavin Kalin Productions and Limelight Productions. “We are pleased to re-visit this newly imagined production of We Will Rock You, that combines the timeless music of Queen with the creative vision of award-winning British director, Nick Winston. Performed by an exceptionally talented local cast to bring this multi-awarding show to the next generation,” says Showtime Management’s Hazel Feldman. “We Will Rock You appeals across the age spectrum, from teens and young adults to rockers from the 70s, 80s and 90s. It's a not to be missed major show that eventually turns into a rock concert.”
The Cast
The highly talented cast is a combination of established, well-known performers and fresh talent, making their musical theatre debut. Nicolette Fernandes plays the leading role of the ‘sarcastic, cynical’ Scaramouche, alongside Stuart Brown as Galileo, the dreamer who hears strange words in his head.
Stage and screen actress, singer and dancer, Londiwe Dhlomo, plays the villain Killer Queen who rules Planet Mall with an iron fist, assisted by her second in command, Khashoggi, played by award-winning film, TV and stage actor, Craig Urbani. Tiaan Rautenbach plays the role of Buddy who tries to figure out the "exact date the music died".
International and local musical theatre performer, as well as television and feature film actor, Richard Gau plays Brit, alongside Danelle Cronje in the role of Oz. Performing on stage, alongside the seven leads is a twenty strong highly talented ensemble, who perform to the six piece live band. The show tours locally and abroad with a crew of twenty.
The Story
We Will Rock You is not a tribute show, nor does it tell the story of Queen or the legendary, Freddie Mercury. Instead, We Will Rock You is a large full scale new vision musical theatre production with its own storyline set to the music of 24 of Queen’s most popular hits.
We Will Rock You is about a group of bohemians in a dystopian future without musical instruments. A handful of rock rebels, the Bohemians together with Scaramouche and Galileo, embark on the search to find the unlimited power of freedom, love and the rebirth of the age of rock.
When Is It?
The production will run from Friday, 10 March 2023 until Sunday, 16 April 2023.
Where Is It?
The musical will be taking centre stage at Montecasino’s Teatro, Montecasino Boulevard, Fourways, Johannesburg.
How Much Is It?
Tickets start from R200* midweek. Are you ready to rock? Book now at www.showtime.co.za or at Ticketmaster.co.za.
Enjoy reduced ticket prices every Terrific Tuesday. Discounted group bookings on groups of 20+ tickets plus a special school student groups offer are available via [email protected].
For More Information
For more information about this production, visit showtime.co.za.
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