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We Will Rock You

Closing: August 27, 2023

We Will Rock You - 2023 West End History , Info & More

London Coliseum
St. Martin's Lane WC2N 4ES London
Market West End
Previews June 24, 2023
21 years since it all began… the world’s favourite rock theatrical has returned home!

The worldwide smash-hit __We Will Rock You__ by *Queen* and *Ben Elton* returns to London this summer, for an unmissable 12-week season. Seen by 20 million people across 28 countries, this musical spectacular plays to its biggest audience yet. Taking to the same iconic stage at the London Coliseum that saw Freddie Mercury’s 1979 Royal Ballet performance, this event will go down in musical theatre history.

Starring writer and director *Ben Elton* as the Rebel Leader, for the first time, alongside West End legends *Brenda Edwards* (Chicago, Sister Act, Hairspray) as Killer Queen and *Lee Mead* (Wicked, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat) as Khashoggi.

Featuring 24 of Queen’s best-loved hits, including We Are The Champions, Bohemian Rhapsody, Radio Ga Ga and Don’t Stop Me Now, We Will Rock You is guaranteed to blow your mind.

__Assisted Performances:__

Audio described (vocal eyes): Thursday 6 July matinee

Captioned (stage text): Wednesday 12 July evening

BSL (theatre sign): Thursday 13 July evening

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We Will Rock You History

Other Productions of We Will Rock You

2002   West End Original London Production
West End
2004   Regional (US) Las Vegas Production
Regional (US)
US Tour US National Tour
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2013   US Tour US National Tour
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