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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Chris Wiegand

Queen’s A Night at the Opera inspires Japanese take on Romeo and Juliet

Queen perform during their 1976 Night at the Opera tour.
Queen perform during their 1976 A Night at the Opera tour. Photograph: Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music/Getty Images

A Night at the Opera, the classic rock album by Queen, has inspired a Japanese theatre production that will visit London this autumn as part of an international tour.

Created by Hideki Noda, A Night at the Kabuki includes songs from the British band’s 1975 album which is best known for its singles Bohemian Rhapsody and You’re My Best Friend. The master tapes from the studio recording of the album are used in the show, which has a storyline set in 12th-century Japan and is inspired by Romeo and Juliet.

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