Former Uncanny X-Men frontman Brian Mannix has joined the 2016 Australian cast of We Will Rock You as the hippy/philosopher Buddy.
We Will Rock You will return to the Australian stage starting in Sydney on April 28, 2016 and then heading to Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide.
The 2016 cast also features Gareth Keegan (Jersey Boys) as Galileo, Casey Donovan (Rent) as Killer Queen, Thern Reynolds (Rock of Ages) as Brit, Jaz Flowers (Hairspray) as Oz and Simon Russell (Jack Irish) as Khashoggi.
Director Ben Elton assembled the Australian cast also including ustin Anderson, Sheridan Anderson, Erinn Arnel, Michelle Barr, Hugh Barrington, Kyla Bartholomeusz, Sarah Clarke, Keane Fletcher, Scott McConnell, Suzie Melloy, Ruvarashe Ngwenya, Morgan Palmer, Joshua Russell, Ryan Sheppard, Leigh Sleightholme, Ashlee Smith, Thalia Smith, Mike Snell, Kate Thomas and Karla Tonkich.
We Will Rock You Australian dates
From April 28, Sydney, Lyric Star Theatre
From July 10, Brisbane, QPAC
From August 30, Melbourne, Regent Theatre
From November TBC, Perth, Crown Theatre
From January 2017 TBC, Adelaide, Festival Theatre
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