Casting has been announced for Queen and Ben Elton’s smash hit musical We Will Rock You, which is coming to Aberdeen’s His Majesty’s Theatre from Monday, February 10 – Saturday, February 15, 2020.
Taking on the role of Galileo is Olivier Award nominee Ian McIntosh (Beautiful – The Carole King
Musical / The Commitments), who will be joined by Elena Skye (Les Misérables / Kinky Boots) in the role of Scaramouche.
Playing Killer Queen is Jenny O’Leary (Heathers The Musical / Rent), with Michael McKell (Macbeth / Blood Brothers) as Buddy. Adam Strong (Jesus Christ Superstar / Rock of Ages) will take on the role of Khashoggi, with Davidâ€Michael Johnson (We Will Rock You, Germany / Jesus Christ Superstar) reprising the role of Brit and Amy Di Bartolomeo (Bat Out of Hell / Priscilla Queen of the Desert) playing Oz.
Brian May said: “This is a stunning stateâ€ofâ€the art newâ€look production of WWRY †but of course the
original story is now more relevant than ever. We’re confident WWRY fans will love revisiting the
world’s first true Rock Theatrical, and a whole new generation will now discover the VIBE!”
Featuring 24 of Queen’s biggest hits and Ben Elton’s hilarious futuristic comedy writing, We Will Rock You boasts the scale and spectacle that marked the band’s legendary live performances.
Since 2002 over 15m theatregoers in 17 countries have been thrilled by We Will Rock You’s awe-inspiring production showcasing a number of Queen’s finest hits, including We Are The Champions, Radio Ga Ga, I Want To Break Free, Somebody To Love, Killer Queen, Under Pressure, Bohemian Rhapsody, Another One Bites The Dust and, of course, We Will Rock You. Before closing its glorious 12 year run at London’s Dominion Theatre, the show was performed an astonishing 4600 times.
When it first became news that one of Britain’s most phenomenally successful comedy writers Ben
Elton was teaming up with legends of rock, Queen, for a musical there was much speculation on what such a unique collaboration would turn out. So impressed after attending the original workshop, screen icon Robert De Niro and his company Tribeca came on board as American partners. De Niro continues to support the show, even making a special visit to London in 2013 to help celebrate the 10th anniversary in style. The audience erupted with thunderous applause, as he joined the cast on stage after the landmark performance.
Tickets are on sale now and are available from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com, phone (01224) 641122, or visit the box office in person at His Majesty’s Theatre, the Music Hall or the Lemon Tree.
