Name: We Will Rock You
Start: 2023-06-02
End: 2023-08-26
Location: London Coliseum

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Born in Southend-on-Sea in 1981, Lee Mead trained at a local performing arts school. Mead’s stage career started in cabaret, where he performed on a cruise ship. He then went into musical theatre, playing in the touring production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, where he played the roles of Pharaoh and Levi. He made his West End debut in <a href="/show/the-phantom-of-the-opera">The Phantom of the Opera ensemble.

Mead rose to fame after being selected from 10,000 auditionees as one of twelve contestants for BBC series Any Dream Will Do, with hope to win a contract playing Joseph in the West End. After winning the series, a single was released featuring him singing "Any Dream Will Do", which reached number two&nbsp;in the UK singles chart. He played Joseph in <a href="/show/joseph-and-the-amazing-technicolor-dreamcoat">Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat</a>, which he performed 600 times in 2007 to the West End audience.

After Joseph success, Mead moved to New York to study at the prestigious Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. Returning to the UK, he took on a major role in Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime alongside performers such as <a href="/actor-profile/gary-wilmot">Gary Wilmot</a>, Kate O’Mara and David Ross.&nbsp;Mead then performed in <a href="/show/wicked">Wicked</a> as Fiyero,&nbsp;with actress <a href="/actor-profile/rachel-tucker">Rachel Tucker</a> playing the role of Elphaba and Louise Dearman as Galinda. Following Wicked,&nbsp;Mead played the role of Emmett in Legally Blonde at the <a href="/theatres/savoy-theatre">Savoy Theatre</a>.&nbsp;

Outside of theatre, he has appeared in BBC One’s Casualty.&nbsp;Mead also has become known as a solo singer, releasing charity singles for Help for Heroes and Children In Need. Whilst releasing his fourth solo album “Some Enchanting Evening” Mead returned to the stage as Caractacus Potts in Chitty Chity Bang Bang as Caractacus Potts at <a href="/theatres/new-wimbledon-theatre">New Wimbledon Theatre</a>.

In December 2016, Mead joined cast members <a href="/actor-profile/paul-ogrady">Paul O’Grady</a>, <a href="/actor-profile/amanda-holden">Amanda Holden</a>, <a href="/actor-profile/julian-clary">Julian Clary</a> and <a href="/actor-profile/nigel-havers">Nigel Havers</a> in Cinderella&nbsp;at the <a href="/theatres/london-palladium">London Palladium</a>, playing the role of Prince Charming.

In 2023, Mead will play Khashoggi in *We Will Rock You* at the London Coliseum.

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This multi-award winning musical continues to captivate audiences at His Majesty’s Theatre in London’s West End, after more than 12,000 performances.

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The London Coliseum opened in 1904. When the Coliseum first opened, it was home to variety shows – chariot races even took place. The idea stood that if shows weren’t accessible to the general public, then it didn’t have a place at the London Coliseum. 

In 1968, the theatre became the home of Sadler’s Wells Opera (now the English National Opera), with the London Coliseum auditiorium redesigned to allow for a large orchestra. The London Coliseum has such a presence in the English opera calendar that it’s now the British home of operatic performances.

The London Coliseum has the widest proscenium arch in the West End, measuring at 55 feet wide.

## London Coliseum Seating Information

The London Coliseum seats 2,359 people across two levels - Stalls, Dress Circle, Upper Circle and Balcony. All seats offer an excellent view of the London Coliseum stage, so you can feel a part of the action.

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As Glinda descends from the rafters in her bubble, the audience cheers immediately. As Elphaba defies gravity as she flies over the stage, the audience gasps with disbelief. It’s impossible not to be swept away in *Wicked*’s pure theatricality. More than 15 years after Wicked flew into the West End, the Olivier Award-winning musical is still an evening of sheer musical theatre bliss. 

Over 11 million people have visited the land of Oz across 6,000 performances and counting. The musical has won 13 awards, including the Olivier Award for Most Popular Show, and *Wicked* has become one of the most successful musicals of all time. Often when a show has been playing for a long time, it can lose some of the initial magic, but *Wicked* is still as lively and dynamic as ever.

Based on Gregory Maguire’s prequel novel of the same name, *Wicked* imagines an Oz before Dorothy followed the yellow brick road, one in which the “Wicked Witch” Elphaba and the “Good Witch” Galinda are roommates at school. *Wicked* is a story of an unlikely friendship and how the truth isn’t always what meets the eye. Add spine-tingling ballads, a dragon, and stage magic into the mix, and Wicked sets the bar for what musical theatre can be.

Winnie Holzman’s multilayered book peels back L. Frank Baum’s *The Wizard of Oz* to shine more light on what happens along the way. Every time you watch Wicked, you’ll hear a new line, or see a new character approach that uncovers more information; it’s no wonder that Wicked fans — Ozians — visit the land of Oz dozens of times to unpick the hidden truths about the lion, the scarecrow, and the tin man.

*Wicked* wouldn’t be complete without [Stephen Schwartz’s influential score](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/stephen-schwartz-musicals); and songs like “For Good” now transcend popular culture as pop stars, like Leann Rimes and Delta Goodrem, cover the iconic duet. But there’s no place like home, and that’s hearing Schwartz’s anthemic songs live, complete with a 23-piece orchestra. Pair Schwartz’s music with Wayne Cilento’s explosive choreography, especially in the show-stopping “Dancing Through Life” when the students go to their first dance, and Wicked is poetry in motion.

Eugene Lee’s intricate and moody scenic design extends into the auditorium, thanks to a giant smoking dragon and flying monkeys climbing up the walls. Kenneth Posner’s lighting design and Tony Meola’s sound design amplify the tension, especially when the animated wizard mask comes alive and the wizard’s booming voice reverberates around the auditorium. But there’s plenty of brightness too, especially in Susan Hilferty’s viridescent Ozian costumes and Galinda’s kaleidoscopic wardrobe.

Elphaba has become a coveted role for thousands of performers. From Idina Menzel winning the Tony Award for originating the role on Broadway to Kerry Ellis, Rachel Tucker, and Louise Dearman, each performer has put their own spin on the role and the iconic ballads: “The Wizard and I,” I’m Not That Girl,” “Defying Gravity,” and “No Good Deed”. Lucie Jones comes into her own as the green witch, deftly moving from frustration to sweetness to fury, as Elphaba navigates the world around her and quickly learns that not everyone means what they say. Helen Woolf is bubbly perfection as Glinda, with her sweet soprano and dry wit.

There’s something in *Wicked* for everyone. From the childlike wonder at the magical world of Oz to the political undertones about our leaders’ role in society to the universal message that true beauty lies within, *Wicked* leaves the audience with food for thought and also, wanting more. It’s no wonder that the musical has captured the hearts of so many over the years and will continue to do so for many years to come. *Wicked* is certainly here to stay in the West End for good. 

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‘Wicked’ review — the West End hit flies high at the Apollo Victoria Theatre 

Read our five-star review of *Wicked,* the Stephen Schwartz musical starring Lucie Jones and Helen Woolf, at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. Get *Wicked* tickets now.

The Apollo Victoria Theatre first opened as the New Victoria Cinema in 1930, and housed films, variety acts, and big bands. Closing at the start of World War II, the theatre reopened in May 1941 and shows continued to entertain audiences until it closed in 1976. 

The theatre reopened in 1981 with a Shirley Bassey concert. Since then, musicals at the Apollo Victoria Theatre include *The Sound of Music* starring Petula Clark, and an 18-year run of *Starlight Express* boasting a redesigned auditorium to allow for race tracks to go through the audience. *Wicked* opened at the Apollo Victoria Theatre in September 2006.

## Apollo Victoria Theatre Seating Information

The auditorium has two levels - Stalls and Dress Circle. This is a very wide auditorium. The overhang of the Dress Circle affects the view of the top of the stage from seats in Row Y and onwards.

The Dress Circle in this theatre is very deep, though the view is still excellent and the spectacle of the current production is still very much apparent from these seats. 

## Where is *Wicked* in London?

*Wicked* is at the Apollo Victoria Theatre in London. The Apollo Victoria Theatre is located on Wilton Road. It's close to West End theatres including the Victoria Palace Theatre, and The Other Palace.


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Stop a person on the street and ask them to name a West End musical, they'll probably say one of two things: <a href="/show/les-miserables">Les Mis</a>, or <a href="/show/the-phantom-of-the-opera">The Phantom of the Opera</a>. The latter has been impressively running non-stop at <a href="/theatres/her-majestys-theatre">Her Majesty's Theatre</a>&nbsp;for over 3 decades now, but does Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical still have the same sense of wonder as it did all that time ago.&nbsp;&nbsp;There's no question that it's a complete classic: the story tells of the titular phantom who haunts an opera house, the tales of his presence in the building are now common gossip amongst the casts. During rehearsals for the company's latest offering, an unknown chorus girl, Christine, is forced to thrust into the lead role, with the producers assured she has been taught well. Taught, it turns out, by the 'Angel of Music', the Phantom whose voice rings around in her head.During her triumphant performance, an old friend Raoul rekindles his love for Christine, while the Phantom reveals himself to Christine, luring her to his underground lair. As he tells her how she's been chosen to perform his work-in-progress opera, she lifts his mask to reveal his gruesomely disfigured face, and this begins a tale of jealousy and control.While its reputation as the ultimate romantic musical precedes it, watching the show in the #MeToo era throws up for a few uneasy moments. As the Phantom's manipulation and desire to control Christine become more and more apparent - through some pretty no-nonsense lyrics like "You will curse the day you did not do /All that the Phantom asked of you" - it's difficult not to feel for her as she is trapped and manipulated by a selfish, jealous man.It did create two of the most desirable roles for any musical theatre performer. Originated by Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman, the production currently features an excellent leading cast of <a href="/theatre-news/interviews/ben-lewis-interview-meet-the-west-ends-new-phantom-of-the-opera">Ben Lewis</a> and Kelly Mathieson. Lewis commands every corner of the stage with the menace of the Phantom, while treating his more tender moments with the deluded pain the character demands. Mathieson plays Christine with the kind of innocent naivety that makes the part convincing, and nails some of the most challenging songs written for the stage.There is still something special about Lloyd Webber's score. Its songs were revelations that shook musical theatre, standards that entered the public consciousness. The '80s synth-opera fusion might seem a little dated, but there's no disputing that descending motif still conjures goose bumps. At the heart of "The Point of No Return" - the Phantom's composition - are the satisfying resolved phrases that are a trademark of the score.In 2018, it's difficult for one to imagine the reaction this production would have received in the '80s. It's wildly over the top - complete with its iconic set pieces, fireballs, and an elephant &nbsp;- and some of these elements raise a chuckle or two at the confidence it must have taken to pull them off. Some of the tricks wouldn't look out of place in <a href="/show/harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child">Harry Potter and the Cursed Child</a>, while others laid the groundwork for a show like <a href="/show/bat-out-of-hell-the-musical">Bat Out of Hell</a> to exist at the heightened level it does.While we could dissect the reaction the show would get if <a href="/show/the-phantom-of-the-opera">Phantom</a>&nbsp;was presented as a new work today, there's no question that it's still wild, it's still joyous, and it's still deserved of its place as the pride of the West End.<a href="/show/the-phantom-of-the-opera">The Phantom of the Opera</a> is currently booking at the <a href="/theatres/her-majestys-theatre">Her Majesty's Theatre</a>.

Review - The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre

Read our review of The Phantom of the Opera starring Kelly Mathieson at Her Majesty's Theatre on London Theatre.

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A theatre has stood on the site of His Majesty's Theatre since 1705. This incarnation of His Majesty’s Theatre opened in 1897. The theatre changed names from Her Majesty's Theatre to His Majesty's Theatre on 6 May 2023, in line with King Charles III's Coronation.

The His Majesty's Theatre auditorium is appropriately scaled to house musicals. Throughout the 20th century, a host of musicals played at Her Majesty's Theatre: *Brigadoon*, *Paint Your Wagon*, *Bye Bye Birdie*, *West Side Story*, *On The Twentieth Century*, *Fiddler on the Roof* and *Bugsy Malone*. 

The theatre’s current tenant is Andrew Lloyd Webber’s *[The Phantom of the Opera](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/308-the-phantom-of-the-opera)*, which opened in October 1986 and is the theatre’s longest-running production. His Majesty's Theatre is currently owned by Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Theatres Group.

## His Majesty's Theatre Seating Information

The auditorium has four levels – Stalls, Royal Circle, Grand Circle and Balcony.

Views from the Stalls are very good. Other than the front row, the legroom is good throughout the Stalls.

The Royal Circle offers good views of the stage. The overhang of the Grand Circle could affect the view from seats in Row E onwards.

The Balcony's sharp rake of the seating ensures good views.

## Where is *The Phantom of the Opera* in London?

*The Phantom of the Opera* is at His Majesty's Theatre in London. His Majesty's Theatre is located on Haymarket. It's close to the Theatre Royal Haymarket and Piccadilly Circus.

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*We Will Rock You*, the beloved Queen jukebox musical, returns to the West End for a special limited engagement more than 20 years after the show premiered in the West End. *We Will Rock You* tickets are available on London Theatre now.

Set in a futuristic society where rock music doesn’t exist, *We Will Rock You* uses Queen's legendary songs to tell a story about challenging the status quo and celebrating individuality in a world where conformity reigns supreme. The original run played at the Dominion Theatre for an impressive 12 years, cementing its status as one of the longest-running shows in West End history.

Comedian and writer Ben Elton, who is also known for collaborating with Andrew Lloyd Webber on musicals like *The Beautiful Game* and *The Phantom of the Opera* sequel *Love Never Dies*, penned the book while working alongside Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor. 

Since the show premiered in 2002, *We Will Rock You* has dazzled millions across the world. The musicalIt includes some of the most popular Queen songs such as “We Are The Champions,” “Don’t Stop Me Now,” “Killer Queen,” and, of course, “We Will Rock You.”

### What is the *We Will Rock You* musical about? 

The *We Will Rock You* musical is set 300 years from now in a futuristic dystopia where musical instruments are outlawed, and the evil corporation, Globalsoft, controls the media. The story follows an outcast named Galileo, who starts hearing lyrics in his head of songs lost to history that he can’t help but sing out loud.

After being captured and arrested for refusing to ignore the lyrics, he escapes with fellow rebel Scaramouche and joins a band of bohemians who are building their own illegal instruments. Galileo learns of a prophecy that someone will bring music back to the world and discovers his destiny.

In order to topple Globalsoft and its leader, Killer Queen, Galileo must team up with Scaramouche and the bohemians, even if it means sacrificing everything to return the power of rock to the people and save the world from the Killer Queen’s conformist tyranny.

Tickets to *We Will Rock You* are available now. Book your *We Will Rock You* tickets on London Theatre today.

__Assisted Performances: __

Audio described (vocal eyes): Thursday 6 July matinee
Captioned (stage text): Wednesday 12 July evening
BSL (theatre sign): Thursday 13 July evening

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The Queen musical rocks out at the London Coliseum in summer 2023. Hear Queen's greatest hits including "Don't Stop Me Now" and "Bohemian Rhapsody" in this iconic musical. Learn more about *We Will Rock You* tickets on London Theatre.

Queen fans will be happy to know that both Brian May and Roger Taylor were involved in *We Will Rock You*. Ben Elton, who wrote the book, came up with the idea for a futuristic, dystopian setting as the backdrop, and collaborated with May and Taylor on how to incorporate the band's songs to tell the story. 

Elton has written numerous plays and musicals, two of which he collaborated on with Andrew Lloyd Webber: *The Beautiful Game* and *Love Never Dies*, the sequel to *The Phantom of the Opera*. He also directed the 20th-anniversary tour of *We Will Rock You.*

The fans are what have undoubtedly kept this show alive and thriving for so many years. In fact, the musical received the Audience Award for Most Popular Show at the 2011 Olivier Awards. With over 4,600 performances at the Dominion Theatre in the West End and thousands more across the globe, *We Will Rock You* is an audience favorite that can’t be missed.

## What to Watch For: 

- Both Brian May and Roger Taylor have made dozens of guest appearances in We Will Rock You performances. They often join to play “Bohemian Rhapsody,” typically for special occasions, premieres, closings, and even cast changes.
- The band first talked about doing a musical in 1996 when Robert De Niro, whose daughter is a big Queen fan, showed interest in the subject.
- On 5 September, 2006, which would’ve been Freddie Mercury’s 60th birthday, the band McFly came on stage to perform “Don’t Stop Me Now.” May and Taylor also performed a duet of Taylor’s “Say It’s Not True.”
- The revival is playing at the London Coliseum, where Freddie Mercury performed for the Royal Ballet gala in 1979. He sang and danced along with the Royal Ballet to “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Crazy Little Thing Called Love.”

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