We Will Rock You Reviews
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★★☆☆☆
“Absolute joke of a show, written with no imagination”
Written on: 19/04/2013
Well, well, well. Ben Elton in use popular songs people love and write a story around it shocker! I had reservations about this from the beginning, but decided to give it a fair shot, afterall the ticket was free. Good thing really. Okay let's start with the good (and the only reasons I have for giving it 2 stars instead of one). The music from the orchestra is cracking, they really capture the instrumental essence of Queen. The Killer Queen and Scaramouch (cringe) have really good voices.... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“absolute load of crap!!!! thats all i can say.”
Written on: 14/03/2013
absolute load of crap!!!! thats all i can say. (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“THE WORST MUSICAL... PERIOD”
Written on: 11/03/2013
If only I had read these reviews before going to see it. I've never felt so bored during a show... I was taking more notice of the theatre decor than what was going on on stage. The story line was ridiculous. The acting terrible. The jokes... what jokes? Rather than write a story which included the music (Take Mama Mia... which id recommend seeing than this!) it was as if the songs were in place and some stupid storyline written to shoe horn in as many songs as possible... and nothing made... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Really Disappointed!”
Written on: 19/01/2013 by deejayreeve
Terrible show, if you can call it that! My husband had to ask me what it was all about after the first half! Cheesy acting, rubbish jokes (jokes, no I don't think so), it was my birthday treat, really disappointing. We were seated behind two really tall people and struggled to see the stage and actors, however, they must have felt the same as they left after the first half, leaving us to be able to see the entire show.......we wished they would have come back, it was so appalling! Dont'... (read more)
★★★★★
“simply AMAZING”
Written on: 01/01/2013 by anilclarke (1 review written)
i cant even begin to describe the amazing atmosphere you feel while watching we will rock you. the actors are brilliant with amazing voices, the storyline is awesome, loved the staging, effects, EVERYTHING. the way everybody in the crowd sings along, waves, claps etc just give an unbelievable sense of unity between everyone at the theatre. if you like musicals, you Must see this,i'd reccomend this to anyone at all, its just an amazing experience!! WORST part of the show- the fact that i... (read more)
★★★★☆
“Really very good”
Written on: 07/11/2012
I must admit I wasn't expecting to enjoy this show booked by my wife but as with all things you have to go into it with an open mind . After a shaky first 5 minutes the show began to take shape and must admit after the first few songs I was hooked , yes it's very cheesy at times but unless you have booked for one of the classics what do you expect . There were some exceptional performances especially from the leading couple and the guy playing Britney Spears ( don't ask ) . However the real... (read more)
★★★★★
“LOVE”
Written on: 18/08/2012
I really like it. I want to come thousand time but I live in Turkey. I love Queen and i love this musical. I just want to learn somehing. What is the name of new Galileo. I seen it 18 Agust. And i searched him in internet but i think he is new. Can i learn his name please ? :) Absolutely georgeous show i ever seen !!! (read more)
★★★★★
“ignore the bad reviews”
Written on: 22/06/2012
Really good entertainment. Musical pantomime comedy for all. No not a tribute show and thank goodness for that. But the music , singing and above all the stage spectacle is first class and everyone enjoyed it old and young. Also theatre itself roomy, cool and seats comfortable and large. I go to the theatre a lot so I know this was good. If you didn't get this show you must be a bit thick! (read more)
★★★★★
“WOW WOW WOW”
Written on: 13/06/2012
UTTERLY BRILLIANT IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN IT YET.... REALLY BOOK YOUR SEAT. OUTSTANDING.... I FEEL THAT FREDDIE WOULD BE PROUD, FUN FOR ALL AGES BEAUTIFUL INTIMATE THEATRE GO SEE IT!!! SHARON AND ZOE CARDIFF (read more)
★★★★★
“ABSOLOUTLEY PHENOMENAL!”
Written on: 27/04/2012
I loved all of it. I had never even heard of some of the songs but i was able to sing along to them! The atmosphere was electric and the adaptations that were made consequented in the best musical of all time. I went to see it 3 times and it got better every time! A MUST SEE! (read more)
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★★★★★
“magnificent”
Written on: 24/04/2012 by frydaddy07 (1 review written)
It is hard to dislike this musical in any way. It's visually stunning, and creates a a beautiful musical experience. Although, as other reviews state, the lyrics and music have been slightly changed, how else on earth do you think the writers (Queen and Ben Elton) would have been able to fit 25+ songs from one artist into a musical. I know how the original production was like and see little difference except location related or extra humorous points. If you want to watch some of the... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Terrible that's the right rating”
Written on: 12/04/2012
Actors rather were shouting than singing. Sound quality was poor as well. In most of dialogs actors spoke with unnecessary accents. I payed maximum fare sitting in the center of row A of circus and I had to bend forward all the time to see the show. It was 100% waste of money and time. (read more)
★★★★★
“AMAZINGG!”
Written on: 06/04/2012
All the drama mediums ststigies snd elements were amazingg (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“An utterly wretched experience”
Written on: 10/03/2012
I've seen a few West End shows and, even though I'm not a huge musicals fan, they are generally spectacular enough to be entertaining. Not this time. We Will Rock You felt cheap. On a par with an am dram performance in the village hall. The story line was a disgrace. The jokes were archaic. The acting, unnecessary accents and singing were all diabolical. The dialogue was embarrassing. Ben Elton should be ashamed of himself, and god only knows how Brain May can sleep at night. I wasn't... (read more)
Anilclarke's Comment
Written on: 01/01/2013
well clearly you're opinion is the opinion of the minority, in its 11th year and as successful as it is...? clearly not many people agree with you.
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★★★★★
“Excellent !!!”
Written on: 09/03/2012 by lucy05
What an excellent show !!! please dont let the other reviews put you off! i really enjoyed the show :) well worth every penny ha (read more)
★★★★☆
“We will Rock You. Shakespeare it isn't........but”
Written on: 04/03/2012 by labeline (4 reviews written)
Having read the negative reviews on this site I can see what they mean. The story line is absolute dross, the acting is wooden and the music and lyrics have been mucked around with but I think that those who criticise it have missed the point. I didn't know what to expect so had no pre-conceptions. I can fully understand that if you went to the show expecting a group of Queen clones to knock out your favourite hits you would be disappointed. I also understand your angst if you were... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Terrible, terrible.... yes, TERRIBLE!”
Written on: 03/03/2012 by mdaems
I gave it 1 star because that's the minimum I could give. The only reason why I stayed in, not walking out after half an hour is because I thought my girlfriend was having a better time but afterwards, she told me she didn't enjoyed it too much either. Actors couldn't sing, no emotional connection what so ever and whatever that was left got crushed by the loudness of the music, which in total killed every note, every song as well. Somewhere in second half, a character Pop came in and he was... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“WE WILL HOODWINK YOU”
Written on: 27/02/2012 by Thumbelinabelle (1 review written)
So angry that I wasted £100 for 2 tix for this show. I didn't bother to research reviews as the name and logo leads you to think it's entirely different e.g. a tribute style show. Instead, the setting is iPlanet. The time is the future, or now.. it's not very clear. The lead male's name is Gallileo Figaro and the lead female Scaramouche. Gallileo has a cheesy American accent... I have been going to shows for the last 15 years and never have I seen something so atrocious. Even though the... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Review of First Half Hour - HAD TO LEAVE!!!”
Written on: 04/01/2012
Wish I had seen these reviews before wasting £85 on 2 tickets for my husband's christmas present. We have been theatre goers (especially musicals) for the past 20 years and have NEVER felt the need to walk out of a show before, but we honestly could not take any more TORTURE ! Could not understand what was going on, eventually didn't care, jokes were bad, script was awful, overacting was plentiful - have to admit though that singing was okay (pretty impossible to sing a Queen song badly!) ... (read more)
Thumbelinabelle's Comment
Written on: 25/02/2012
omg i had the same experience last night and am SO angry that I wasted £100 for 2 tix on that show. completely hoodwinked! didn't even bother to research reviews as the name and logo leads you to think it's entirely different. i have been going to shows for the last 15 years and never have I seen something so atrocious. even tho the singers were pretty good and obviously the songs epic, the insane, nonsensical, cheesy storyline and treatment with cringe one liners and the fact it was set in a mad max style dystopian future (fine in the 80/90s sure, but so jaded now), yet illogically referring to current technology and artists amongst a myriad of other ridiculousness made it unbearable. my sister wouldn't let me leave even though we both wanted to.
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★☆☆☆☆
“We Will Rob You”
Written on: 06/12/2011
When the inhouse lights dimmed and the stage show lights started l was prepared to be whisked off into the world of Queen and escapism! lf only l could have been whisked off to land of sleep! l have seen better High school productions! Ropey dancing, cringy jokes, weak and awful singing and a ridiculous story line! l can't believe that Brian May actually got on stage with these alleged actors and singers. lf l was him l would have legged it out the back door but, then, it has been... (read more)
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★☆☆☆☆
“had more entertaining maths lessons”
Written on: 23/11/2011
terrible terrible terrible. Wanted to cause myself pain as it would have been something else to think about. I love musicals, i love glee, i love high school musical, i adore les mis and i like queen..... i am their target audience. The accents, despite coming and going, were incredibly grating and false. I am nineteen, love partying, clubbing etc. and i'm partially deaf... putting my fingers in my ears left me with a comfortable volume. The acting was wooden and unconvincing, the 'story'... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Awful!”
Written on: 19/11/2011
I went in expecting to have a fantastic night and I was disappointed! The leads were unconvincing. Galileo was a wimp and not that great a singer (although he thought he was). Scaramouche had the most annoying voice ever and her "jokes" were so obvious, tired and old. The woman playing Meat was the best singer by far, but had a bit part. The production was quite varied and fun, and I liked the old dude, but all in all it was mega cheesy and not worth the ticket price. I can't believe... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Oh My God......”
Written on: 19/11/2011
How the hell has this been going for 10 years? I was speechless really. As others have said, Glee does Queen sums the music side up. However, it's not rocket science - people seeing this dross will generally like Queens music, which is Rock music (albeit soft / pop rock). Therefore, to dpo the songs justice, it should be sung like Rock - not by a load of untalented shrill 'high school kids'. Just awful. As bad as the music was, it was the best part of the show, because the 'story' was... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Time i will never get back”
Written on: 28/10/2011 by andylucas
I went with my family. Utter dross. I am not Queen's biggest fan but could not understand how the songs related to the weak story. Ben Elton should hang his head in shame. Putting his name to this rubbish? How this "show" has managed to keep going for 10 years is beyond me.I can think of nothing positive to say. I counted the minutes thinking surely it will improve? Reminded me of the "great Rock and Roll Swindle" ever feel you are being had? Do yourself a favour a dont go. Rant over now,... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Terrible”
Written on: 28/10/2011
Wish thatihad found these reviews before I forked out £30 for a ticket. The singing was terrible. The plot was confusing. Would rather see karaoke at the local pub. Jokes. Made me cringe, especially as the audience was full of kids. Trove lights for first minute were unnecessary and blinding. Left after 30 min and gave my ticket to a homeless guy who was waiting outside... Atleast he might have been able to enjoy the bathrooms and a warm dry place for a few hours.M do not wate your money. (read more)
★★★★★
“Fabulous night out well worth seeing ”
Written on: 14/10/2011 by leracing (2 reviews written)
Night 3 performance was a fabulous night out! A great cast who put their all in to every scene. The lead male - Noel Sullivan (ex Hear'Say) is very strong in his part as Galileo, along with leading lady Amanda Coutts who played Scaramouche - a stunning voice with a good range. The quick humour of Ian Reddington added the fun to this excellence song & dance extravaganza. The band playing the music as note perfect as Queen themselves. The wonderful drumming provided by Rufus Taylor (son of... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“We Will Rock You”
Written on: 04/10/2011 by mgfisher
Walked out at the intermission. High school musical at its worst. Amateurish acting coupled with poor singing and little dancing. How is this a great hit in London? An expensive mistake! (read more)
★★★★☆
“Fantastic singing and enthusiasm”
Written on: 10/09/2011
I was so worried after ready the negative reviews. My husband and I went to the Liverpool emoire last night and although the story was a bit cheesy, you had to accept it for what it was. The singing was FANTASTIC and the dancers put their all into the performance. The audience were all standing at the end, singing and joining in . The cast received a fantastic reaction from them. If you are going to see the show I'm sure you will enjoy it, just don't expect too much from the story. Nearly... (read more)
★★★★☆
“It's a musical”
Written on: 05/09/2011
Sept. '11. A very full Dominion theatre. This is a slightly sanitised version of Queens hits, it is a play with music, and a little comedy. You will not see a band on the stage but a group of dancers who all sing, the lead roles being taken by several singers, they all play their part well and appear to enjoy what they do. There is very little attempt to interact with the audience until the final 15 mins of the show, when hand clapping is encouraged. It was apparent that some in the... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Awful”
Written on: 31/08/2011 by jjulaa (5 reviews written)
Where do I start! Although I would hate to hurt the feelings of the performers in this musical, I have to say it really was awful almost to the point of being unbearable. I went with a large group of people all of whom were equally dissatisfied with the lack of a storyline that made any sense or was related in any way to the songs. It was very very random. There were parts that were clearly supposed to be funny, but unfortunately nobody laughed and very few people clapped at the end of the... (read more)
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★★☆☆☆
“Very very Disappointing!!”
Written on: 31/08/2011
I went too see this show this week-end and have being looking forward too seeing it for quite some time. It was the worst show I have every gone too see. Poor poor acting, singing was ok only. What I mean by this is if you are a Queen fan, which I am, the singing was no where near the quality you would expect from a show called (read more)
★★☆☆☆
“gordi”
Written on: 15/08/2011 by gordi
So disappointed, I have been dragged up on Queen thanks to my Dad (but have grown to love them) Hearing the songs played so loud does send a shiver down your spine but not one song did the cast do justice too (the male lead in particular was awfull) The story is so thin it is untrue, Ben Elton needs to take a long hard look at himself it was just simply awfull and cringeworthy(Guess we can now guess who actually were the funny writers in the young ones, black adder etc) If you are a Queen... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Dire.”
Written on: 11/07/2011 by halffullgirl (1 review written)
This show was the biggest pile of rubbish I have ever...endured. I love musicals and I love Queen so how can it have gone so wrong? Anyone who says that this is Glee does Queen is insulting the talented cast of Glee. At least their show is funny and doesn't have awkward tumbleweed moments! God, the jokes were crass and repetitive, the leading lady's sarcasm was so incessant that I nearly stormed the stage and punched her in the face, and they killed off the only decent character/human being... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Awfull, really awful........Queen fans stay away !!! ”
Written on: 08/07/2011 by Jenfav
What a big disappointment....!!!! I love Queen's music, but this show did absolutely nothing for us in respect of Queen's music... There was absolutely NO atmosphere , and the one person who did clap during the first half, was looked at by everyone and instantly stopped. It was like a cross between Glee / Karaoke / high school musical. It had more amusing moments than musical moments, but i went to a musical not a comedy !! Ok to be fair the actual singing was good, but the story very week... (read more)
★★☆☆☆
“Good start could be better”
Written on: 30/05/2011 by wewillrocku
Grew up loving queen songs. Wasn't really true to the story of queen or the band at all. Had an american guy singing freddies greatest tunes in a cheesy american accent - not good. The leading lady had a superb voice, but was like a limp lettuce on stage. The two characters of black/african origin were excellent! The futuristic story line was a good one, but what did it have to do with queen??? (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“When I was younger I was a huge fan of Queen's music...”
Written on: 15/05/2011 by Musicloverlover (1 review written)
When I was younger I was a huge fan of Queen's music and Ben Elton's comedy. This show has basicly managed to pee all over that. What a complete and utter load of rubbish, it was the longest 2 and a half hours that I have spent in the Mayflower theatre. When the interval came I managed to get 2 pints down my throat to numb the pain and if I hadnt been with family and friends I would have gone home after half an hour of this complete tripe.
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★★★★☆
“This is a great musical for kids and carefree adults....”
Written on: 07/05/2011 by Neil9327 (3 reviews written)
This is a great musical for kids and carefree adults. As someone said earlier it is basically a remake of "Glee" or "Grease" but using the music of Queen. Quite camp.
But it is definitely not made for real "Queen" fans, or indeed any "rock music" type of people, who would regard this musical as an insult or at very least a sissy adaptation (who wants to see Justin Bieber or Britney Spears types of people, when they were hoping for Ozzie Osborne or Iggy Pop)
I think there ought to be a...
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★☆☆☆☆
“As a massive theatre goer I'd been wanting to see this...”
Written on: 20/04/2011
As a massive theatre goer I'd been wanting to see this for years but never quite got round to it. When I saw it was on at my local theatre I booked two tickets for the opening night which happened to by my husbands birthday. WHAT A LOAD OF RUBBISH. Awful. I spend the whole of the first half willing for the interval to arrive so I could talk my husband into leaving. As it happened I didn't have to do much to talk him into it as he felt the same way. Think there were some very talented... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Bloody Awful...Anyone who likes this does not have a...”
Written on: 17/04/2011
Bloody Awful...Anyone who likes this does not have a clue about musical theatre..How can stars who come from Reality shows appear in a show that mocks where they come from. Aviod you have any sense. (read more)
★★★★☆
“ i really enjoyed the show the music is fab and i am...”
Written on: 15/04/2011
i really enjoyed the show the music is fab and i am a great fan of queen. I thought the two who played the lading roles were fab. The story line and jokes were cheesey but i still had a laugh. Rhydian was good in his role but was expecting more singing from him as he has a fantastic vouce.Al in all very enjoyable. (read more)
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★★★★★
“I saw the show in London, just before Christmas last...”
Written on: 13/04/2011
I saw the show in London, just before Christmas last year and was so impressed, I'm going to see it again in Cardiff...this time, taking my kids and husband with me!
The storyline was nothing like I expected. It's futuristic and reminiscent of Rush's '2112' where rock music is banned. I wonder if that's where Ben Elton got the inspiration for it?
Some of the costumes are tatty, in a goth/grunge/punky sort of way, but they're meant to be. They reflect the characters identities...they're...
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★☆☆☆☆
“My husband and I went to 'we will rock you' to...”
Written on: 10/04/2011
My husband and I went to 'we will rock you' to celebrate our second anniversary. I am not a rock fan myself, but went because my husband was so excited to watch the show.
It is HORRIFIC! DISGUSTING AND AWEFUL to say the least!
Our disappointment was so high, we walked out in the intermission,
There was not only no storyline, but no show or entertainment, a couple of ugly voices singing ugly songs and wearing ugly clothes!
There was nothing memorable from this musical except how BAD IT...
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★☆☆☆☆
“I am a big Queen fan and me and my fianc went to see...”
Written on: 02/04/2011
I am a big Queen fan and me and my fianc went to see the show in the Wales Millennium Center in Cardiff, we were both greatly disappointed to say the least, all in all the singing talent is excellent but the story line is pretty pathetic and the humour is very childish at best. The only way I can describe the show is GLEE DOES QUEEN. We only paid around £20 per ticket and were really glad we didn't pay anymore. The best part of the show was seeing Brian May come out on stage and perform 30... (read more)
★★★★★
“We Will Rock You is by far the best musical I have...”
Written on: 28/03/2011
We Will Rock You is by far the best musical I have ever seen. I am very rarely speechless, but having seen this I was lost for words for a fair while! The cast is extremely powerful, the vocals are incredible, and the set and production are amazing. From the opening scene I was on the edge of my seat. I took my younger sister, who at 11 is too young to be overly familiar with Queen music, and she was dancing and watching with an open mouth throughout. The storyline I felt was, contrary to... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Wish I had seen this site before I went to the show --...”
Written on: 28/03/2011
Wish I had seen this site before I went to the show -- would have saved me about 30 quid.
I've seen literally over a hundred musicals in my lifetime, too many to remember. This is the first time EVER in my life I walked out of a show, BEFORE INTERMISSION even. I lasted about an hour, debated whether I wanted to watch anymore of this, or go to bed in my hotel. Bed in my hotel won out.
Like a lot of people also say in their reviews, the singing talent is EXCELLENT. The story, dialog,...
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★★★★☆
“Great fun. Don't expect the strongest story or the...”
Written on: 27/03/2011
Great fun. Don't expect the strongest story or the cleverest jokes - you won't get them. But expect enormous fun and great songs, well performed, and excellent dancers. Go along, enjoy it, laugh at the jokes (especially in the second half), clap along, sing along and come out remembering why you love Queen's music and with a smile on your face. I'd recommend it as a fun, cheesy, show. Take your friends and have a good night out! (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“I have seen more than 15 musicals and this was the...”
Written on: 25/03/2011
I have seen more than 15 musicals and this was the first one I have ever walked out of. I left at the interval and I don't think I was the only one. The girl who played Scaramouche (I think she's called Danielle Hope) had very questionable vocals. The "humour" in the show is at best infantile and is based on the crude and spewing out various song lyrics which is not very inventive. A muscle bound bloke called Leon Lewis spent most of his time on stage doing a gun show. If I wanted to watch... (read more)
★★★★★
“Absolutely outstanding show and performances. ”
Written on: 24/03/2011
Absolutely outstanding show and performances.
True - the story line is thin, but you can't really consider yourself a fan of rock if you don't like this. 3 hours of hits get the crowds to an ecstatic level, which is truly something for a musical!
In case you are a fan of Queen and classic rock music I will quote someone else: "Just go!"... Bring your best mood and be prepared to be blown away!
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★☆☆☆☆
“This was easily the worst show my boyfirend and I have...”
Written on: 23/03/2011
This was easily the worst show my boyfirend and I have ever seen 'Kentucky-fried cr*p' to quote one of the irritating and puerile lines from the script. We left at half time. The story is weak, the dialogue is poor and quite honestly it is deeply uncomfortable watching. Having seen excellent shows like Oliver! this won't put me off musicals, but it has put me right off anything written by Ben Elton. He should be ashamed. (read more)
★★★★★
“I went to see we will rock you at the age of 15 with...”
Written on: 18/03/2011
I went to see we will rock you at the age of 15 with my dad and younger brother i loved every second and im going again this saturday with my boyfriend for my 21'st birthday weekend. Im a huge Queen fan and cant wait to sing along,
the people who didnt like this obviously were expecting something a little more serious, its designed to have a kookie out of the box storyline and generally be light hearted and fun! stop taking everything so seriously all you moaners, i dunno if i recomend it to...
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Anilclarke's Comment
Written on: 01/01/2013
yet look how successful the show is... shows what you know.