Queen at the Opera

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Queen at the Opera is a musical production with the music of British rock band Queen [1]. Conceived by Geoffrey Sutherland and Andrew Botha. Musical arrangements by Michael Hankinson and John James.

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Performance history in South Africa

1990: First staged at the Natal Playhouse by the Playhouse Company, directed and choreographed by Geoffrey Sutherland. Creative director and production designer: Andrew Botha.

1995: Staged by CAPAB, Johannesburg Civic Theatre and The Playhouse Company, now subtitled We Will Rock You!, though it is not the Ben Elton and musical). Performed by Joseph Clark, Sam Marais and Luciano Zuppa. Original direction and choreography by Geoffrey Sutherland. Creative director and production designer: Andrew Botha. Staged by Bryan Hill. Sound designer: Robin Shuttleworth. Musical director: Chantel Sanders.

1996/7 run: Direction and choreography by Geoffrey Sutherland. Creative director and production designer Andrew Botha. Staged by Bryan Hill. Musical arrangements by Michael Hankinson. Musical directors: Janine Neethling and Charl-Johan Lingenfelder.

Sources

CAPAB theatre programme, 1995.

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