KTCollective's high-energy musical, written by Ben Elton and built around Queen's greatest hits, for audiences 10 and over.
KTCollective are bringing We Will Rock You to the Derby Theatre this autumn, with the run starting Tuesday 27 October and continuing through to Saturday 31 October. It's playing in the Main House, at 15 Theatre Walk in St Peter's Quarter, and it's a five-night stint rather than a long residency, so the window to catch it is fairly tight.
Written by Ben Elton and built around more than 20 of Queen's greatest hits, the story is set in a dystopian future where musical instruments have been banned and algorithms rule the airwaves. A group of young outsiders, Galileo and Scaramouche, join forces with the Bohemians to challenge the all-powerful Globalsoft Corporation and restore freedom, individuality and live performance. It's a jukebox musical, so the songs you know are woven into the plot rather than just played in a row.
KTCollective is the company behind it, an award-winning outfit that's been producing sold-out, high-energy theatre for over ten years. They're the ones putting this version on the Derby stage, and the run includes BSL interpretation. There's an age guidance of 10+, so it's one you can take the younger ones to if they're into the music.
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As for the timings, it's 7.30pm on Tuesday 27, Wednesday 28, Thursday 29 and Friday 30 October, with a double bill on Saturday 31 October at 1.30pm and 6.30pm. Tickets are £24.50 to £26 for standard seats, and £22 to £23.50 for under 16s.
