Chesterfield Operatic Society revs up for unveiling of jukebox musical featuring Queen's greatest hits
Ben Elton’s creation has been watched by more than 20 million people around the world.
Fans of the rock band Queen should book tickets for a show in Chesterfield that combines hit songs with a story about rebels winning freedom for a society conditioned to think the same thoughts, wear identical clothes and where musical instruments are banned.
Jukebox musical We Will Rock You was written by Ben Elton and includes Queen’s greatest hits such as We Are The Champions, Radio Ga Ga, I Want To Break Free, Somebody To Love, Killer Queen, Don’t Stop Me Now, Under Pressure, Bohemian Rhapsody and Another One Bites The Dust.
The show has been seen by more than 20 million people around the world since its premiere in London 24 years ago.
Now Chesterfield Operatic Society is preparing to unveil its production at the town’s Winding Wheel Theatre from November 11-14, 2026 where audiences will be entertained with live singing, music and dancing.
Evan Alexander and Larissa Wallington lead the cast as young misfits Galileo and Scaramouche. Gabrielle Laidlaw plays the ruthless Killer Queen who rules a global corporation and Karl Brennan-Collis is cast as Khashoggi who heads the secret police. Jon Bennett and Laura Ashby play Buddy and Oz, leaders of The Bohemians group of underground rebels, and Joshua Young is cast as Brit, who is Oz’s partner and fellow rebel in The Bohemians.
Adam Walker directs the show, Helen Ingram is musical director and Paula Wilson is choreographer.
We Will Rock You will be performed nightly at 7.15pm and there will be a Saturday matinee on November 14 at 2.15pm. Tickets for all performances cost £27 (including booking fee), available from www.chesterfieldtheatres.co.uk