A pensioner has appeared in court accused of trying to strangle a fellow theatre-goer during a performance of the musical We Will Rock You, after the alleged victim's companion had told the defendant to "shut the f*** up" for singing along. The case highlights how a dispute over noise and audience etiquette at a live show escalated into a violent physical altercation, resulting in criminal charges.

The court heard that the confrontation arose after the pensioner objected to a fellow audience member singing during the performance, with tensions boiling over when the singer's companion swore at the defendant. The available report does not provide further specifics on the defendant's identity, the date or venue of the incident, or the outcome of the case, as the full article text was not accessible.