We Will Rock You

St Albans Musical Theatre Company is bringing We Will Rock You to The Alban Arena this November, with performances running from Wednesday 11 to Saturday 14. It's Ben Elton's jukebox musical built around the songs of Queen, and the company is staging it right here in the city.

The story is set in a futuristic world where individuality has been outlawed and live music is little more than a distant memory. A group of fearless rebels challenges the system and rediscovers the power of rock, and the show leans on some of Queen's biggest anthems to tell it: Bohemian Rhapsody, We Are the Champions and Don't Stop Me Now are all in there. The company describes it as bursting with humour, heart and fist-pumping energy.

It's being put on by St Albans Musical Theatre Company, a local outfit, so it's a home-grown production rather than a touring one. They're taking it to The Alban Arena in the Civic Centre, the city's principal large-scale entertainment venue, which also hosts touring comedy, music, family shows, talks and seasonal productions throughout the year.

There are four evenings in total, all starting at 7:30pm, with a matinee at 2:30pm on the Saturday for those who'd rather a daytime show. Tickets are £25.00 to £26.50 for adults and £23.00 to £24.50 for under-12s, with a £3.50 transaction fee on top.