Wireless Mic & Projector Rental for We Will Rock You
Starting point: Most productions of We Will Rock You need 14 to 16 wireless channels. Our starting point is the Standard 16-channel system, which covers the principals and the featured Bohemians. We Will Rock You Young@Part usually fits in 12 to 16 channels.
This is our suggested starting configuration, not a requirement of the show or its licensor. Your count depends on your edition, your staging and your crew.
How we got to 16 channels
We Will Rock You is a rock concert with a story, so every principal sings at full rock volume. A typical plan:
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Principals (7): Galileo, Scaramouche, Killer Queen, Khashoggi, Meat, Brit, Buddy
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Featured roles (4 to 8): featured Bohemians and Ga Ga Kids with solo lines
Cover the Ga Ga Kids and Bohemian ensemble with area mics.
This count assumes: every listed role has its own transmitter; your venue covers big ensemble numbers with area or choir mics; and there are no pack swaps. Doubling roles or swapping packs lowers the count. Miking ensemble members individually raises it.
Doubling, pack swaps and your sound operator
Two actors can share a transmitter only if they are never on stage at the same time and a crew member has time offstage to move the pack, re-fit the mic and check it. Every channel also needs attention at the mixer: one operator following a marked script can run a show this size, but bring them into rehearsals before tech week.
Recommended package
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Wireless: Standard, Good (Shure SLXD), 16 channels, with Broadway lavs: $1,695/week. Book this exact system at Broadway Media →
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Better microphones: the same 16 channels in Better (Shure QLXD or Sennheiser EW-DX) is $2,495/week, and Best (Shure ULXD) is $3,295/week. Better → Best →
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Protection plan (required): choose one at checkout at Broadway Media: a Damage Waiver at 10% of the rental ($169.50 on the Good system for one week), your organization’s certificate of insurance, or a security deposit. Compare the options →
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Shipping and longer runs: shipping is charged at checkout at Broadway Media. Each extra week is the same weekly rate, with no multi-week discount.
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You provide: a mixer with 16 free mic inputs and a sound system. Economy is the only system that includes a mixer, so a Standard system connects to yours. Check your venue →
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Range: add a wireless expansion pack (from $195/week) for each 8 channels if performers work more than about 50 ft from the rack, such as in the house aisles. View expansion pack →
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Projector: The Planet Mall, the Heartbreak Hotel and the rock concert finale suit bold projections. Start with your screen width, then check mounting distance and stage light on the projector page. Compare projectors →
Mic notes for We Will Rock You
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Rock volume: earsets sit closer to the mouth than lavaliers, which gives you more level before feedback at rock volume.
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Killer Queen: a diva rock number in a big costume; plan the pack outside the costume pieces.
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Live band: if the band is on stage, set stage volume early so the mics can keep up.
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Wireless guitars: if the band uses wireless instruments, list them in your quote request so all the frequencies can be planned together.
Projecting Planet Mall
Scenery is licensed separately from the projector rental. Search Broadway Media’s catalog for your version of the show, then rent a projector to run it. Search scenery at Broadway Media →
Timeline
Pick a start Monday on or before the first rehearsal that needs mics. Broadway Media targets delivery by 5 p.m. local time that Monday, so plan setup and a full test during business hours that week, and book an extra week if you need the gear sooner. Book at least 9 days ahead; orders placed within 4 weeks of the start date may carry a rush charge. How renting works →
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We Will Rock You is a trademark of its owners. Rent Stage Gear is not affiliated with or endorsed by the show’s licensor. Photo: We Will Rock You: Young@Part at LRS Vocal & Performing Arts Studio, from Broadway Media’s production gallery.