We Will Rock You, featuring an all-South African cast, crew and band began in Manila, The Philippines in October 2022 and now this new production and major world tour of Queen and Ben Elton’s multi award-winning rock musical comes to Cape Town
This hit musical returns home, playing to packed houses to critical acclaim and rave reviews at Montecasino’s Teatro.
- “Breathtaking! Flawless! An exhibition of flawless talent!” Galore SA Media
- “…. the sheer scale of the production, with its Dayglo intensity and the indisputable pedigree of its soundtrack, make We Will Rock you a diverting escape from the ordered expectations of the work or school day.” Bruce Dennill, pARTicipate
- “WWRY continues to provide what its audience demands – energetic performance, glittering digital stage designs, amazing costumes, choreography and highly talented actors and vocalists.” Patience Bambalele, Sowetan
- “In short, this Rock Musical is Funny, Brilliant, Legendary, Memorable and… well… EPIC.. I hope that clears it up for you.” Step Out Gauteng
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, 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 show is about a group of bohemians in a dystopian future without musical instruments. A handful fo rock rebels, the Bohemians together with society misfits Scaramouche and Galileo, embark on the search to find the unlimited power of freedom, love and the rebirth of the age of rock.
“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 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. It’s a not to be missed major show that eventually turns into a rock concert.”
The highly talented 27-member all South African We Will Rock You cast is a combination of established, well-known performers and fresh new talent, making their musical theatre debut. Capetonians Nicolette Fernandes (The Producers, Spring Awakening, URINETOWN! Sister Act) plays the leading role of the ‘sarcastic, cynical’ Scaramouche alongside fellow Capetonian, Stuart Brown (Photo above – How To Date Like A F*@#&%! Grownup – A Musical Comedy (Workshop Version), Defending The Gay Man) 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, television and stage actor Craig Urbani (Chicago The Musical, Rocky Horror, Legacy, Blitzpatrolli). Tiaan Rautenbach (Jesus Christ Superstar, Binnelanders, Aspoestertjie) 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 (Calling Us Home, Evita, PRIME – Netflix Original) plays Brit, alongside Danelle Cronje (Doringrosie: Die Slapende Skone, Seussical, Barely Legal Showtunes) 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. In addition, local crew from the city of performance are hired for the show season.
WHAT: We Will Rock You
WHERE: Artscape Opera House, Foreshore, Cape Town 8001
WHEN: 5 May to 4 June 2023 | SHOW TIMES: Weekdays: Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri 8pm & Weekends: Sat 3pm, 8pm; Sun 2pm, 6pm.
TICKETS: Book on line at www.showtime.co.za or www.ticketmaster.co.za | Midweek R200, R250, R320, R400 Weekend (Fri to Sun 14h00): R250, R320, R420, R500 | TERRIFIC TUESDAYS Only valid for Tuesday performances: R100, R150, R250, R350.
INFO: #rocktheworld, #RockYouSA
