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Queen by Candlelight West End concert will celebrate Bohemian Rhapsody anniversary

Casting has also been revealed

Tanyel Gumushan

Tanyel Gumushan

| London |

3 February 2025

Queen by Candlelight
Patrick O’Sullivan in Queen by Candlelight, © Matt Young

Over 25 of Queen’s biggest hits will be performed at a gala concert at The London Palladium.

Accompanied by a live rock band, Queen by Candlelight will reunite West End performers who have all previously performed in the show.

Produced and directed by Simon Gordon and Daniel Wood of Kinda Dusty Ltd, the candlelight concerts have taken place across the world and include songs like “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “It’s a Kind of Magic”, “We Are The Champions” and more.

The upcoming event, celebrating 50 years of “Bohemian Rhapsody”, will take place on Tuesday 8 April.

Featuring will be Georgia Carling (Matilda the Musical), Daniel Conway (Kinky Boots), Gordon (Bat Out of Hell), Joel Harper Jackson (Cock), Nathan Lodge, Patrick O’Sullivan (Bat Out of Hell), Benjamin Purkiss (Bat Out of Hell), Sandra Regan, Rory Taylor (Thriller Live), Sam Toland Leigh (The Book Of Mormon) and Becca Wickes (Six).

Further guest stars are to be announced.

Queen by Candlelight has general management by Patrick O’Sullivan, and orchestrations and musical supervision and direction by Sam Broadbere.

Tickets go on sale Friday 7 February.

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