Queen Musical We Will Rock You Comes to Warsaw

April 15 marks the date of the Polish premiere of the “We Will Rock You”, musical with songs of legendary group Queen at the Roma Musical Theater in Warsaw.

Ben Elton’s libretto, written in collaboration with the band’s two members Brian May and Roger Taylor, loosely combines Queen’s greatest hits. The show is set in a globalized world of the future. All aspects of life on the iPlanet, which used to be called the Earth, are ruled by one powerful corporation. Musical instruments are forbidden because music is an expression of absolutely undesirable individualism. A few rebels, who secretly cultivate memory of the past, refuse to accept such a bleak existence, and take up the fight for freedom, love and Rock.

The musical premiered in London’s West End in 2002 and was played there continuously for 12 years. It has also been shown around the world – in Australia, Austria, Brazil, Belgium, France, Spain, Japan, Canada, Germany, Norway,

South Africa, Switzerland, Sweden, USA, Hungary, and Italy. The timeless Queen’s hits, known to everyone, combined with dynamic and humorous plot generate enthusiastic reception from the audience. This connection creates some kind of magic – every performance ends with the audience singing along with the performers. Musical then turns into a crazy rock concert remembering inimitable Freddie Mercury as its patron.

“We Will Rock You” is an opportunity to hear Queen’s songs in unfamiliar context, to discover new meanings and thrilling sounds of such hits as “I Want To Break Free,” “Radio Ga Ga”, “I Want It All”, “We Are The Champions”, “Bohemian Rhapsody” and the title song “We Will Rock You”.

Roma will present the musical in an original non-replica staging directed by Wojciech Kępczyński. Michal Wojnarowski translated libretto and the lyrics. Jakub Lubowicz is musical director of the show.