(Image: Scott Akoz Photography)
Darlington theatre-goers are being urged to snap up the last tickets for We Will Rock You, with more than 4,500 sold and just three weeks until opening night.
Darlington Operatic Society will stage the hit musical at Darlington Hippodrome in what it calls one of the year’s most electrifying amateur productions.
The production features more than 24 Queen hits, including Bohemian Rhapsody, Somebody To Love, We Are The Champions and Don’t Stop Me Now.
Final rehearsals are under way for We Will Rock You, which opens in Darlington (Image: Scott Akoz Photography)
Eddie Taylor-Jones, chair of Darlington Operatic Society, said: "There’s a real buzz in rehearsals now, and I’m so proud of the work everyone is putting into this show.
"We’re at the stage where all those months of hard work are coming together, and it’s exciting to see the performances grow with every rehearsal.
"To have already sold over 4,500 tickets is fantastic.
Final rehearsals are under way for We Will Rock You, which opens in Darlington (Image: Scott Akoz Photography)
"That support means so much to everyone involved, and we can’t wait to share what we’ve been working on.
"With the talent in this cast, our live band and the sheer spectacle of this production, audiences are in for a brilliant night at the theatre.
"We don’t want anyone to miss out."
Final rehearsals are under way for We Will Rock You, which opens in Darlington (Image: Scott Akoz Photography)
The cast and creative team are polishing choreography, harmonies and dramatic moments in the final rehearsals.
There are only 11 performances.
We Will Rock You pairs comedian Ben Elton’s futuristic story with Queen’s music.
The musical has become a global hit, entertaining millions worldwide.
Cast members rehearse ahead of the opening night of We Will Rock You at Darlington Hippodrome (Image: Scott Akoz Photography)
The show is designed to appeal to theatre lovers and Queen fans alike.
Darlington Building Society and Woodlands Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, support the production.
A spokesperson for Darlington Operatic Society said: "As Freddie Mercury famously sang, 'The Show Must Go On' and in just three weeks' time, the curtain will rise on one of Darlington’s biggest rock events of the year."
The cast of We Will Rock You puts the finishing touches to rehearsals ahead of opening night (Image: Scott Akoz Photography)
We Will Rock You will run at Darlington Hippodrome from Wednesday, October 28, to Saturday, November 7.
Tickets are available from Darlington Operatic Society on 01325 405405 or at www.darlingtonos.org.uk.
A spokesperson said: "With only eleven performances scheduled, the message from organisers is simple: miss it and it’s gone."