Oh What A Lovely War
Blackeyed Theatre in association with South Hill Park Arts Centre presents the 60th Anniversary tour of
Joan Littlewood’s Musical Entertainment
Oh What A Lovely War
by Theatre Workshop, Charles Chilton, Gerry Raffles and members of the Original Cast
Roll up, Roll up! And take your seat for the ever-popular ‘War Game’!
A cornerstone of modern musical theatre and one of the very greatest stage satires, Oh What A Lovely War is an extraordinary theatrical journey bringing to life the folly, farce and tragedy of the First World War.
Wildly satirical, visually stunning and deeply moving, it’s the musical that revolutionised modern theatre; an exhilarating, no-holds-barred assault on the military incompetence and inconceivable disregard for human life the First World War has come to represent.
Brimming with timeless songs, razor-sharp satire and high jinks, Oh What A Lovely War is a hilarious, heart-breaking snapshot of life for those caught in the crossfire of conflict, a unanimous voice from the trenches and a timely warning from the theatre of war itself. Now, more than ever, it holds a mirror up to the world and speaks to us all.
Schools
There is a schools offer of £14 tickets, with 1 free ticket for a teacher or member of support staff for ery 10 school tickets.
You can book today (and even pre-order your ice cream) by filling in our form or by calling our customer experience team on 01206 573948. Please be aware the form will ask you for your first and second choice performances dates and times, so please do have a look through the performance schedule below before heading over to the form.
Alongside your tickets you can also book a Schools Workshop. Our Workshops complement both the show and the study of drama.
Alice E Mayer
Chioma Uma
Christopher Arkeston
Euan Wilson
Harry Curley
Tom Crabtree
Creatives
Nicky Allpress – Director
Ellie Verkerk – Musical Director
Tom Neill – Orchestrator
Victoria Spearing – Set Designer
Alan Valentine – Lighting Designer
Naomi Gibbs – Costume Designer
Adam Haigh – Movement Director
“A splendid revival that does the original production proud”
Brian Murphy, from the cast of the original 1963 production of Oh What A Lovely War
“Magnificent…Extraordinary…As haunting as it is harrowing…Astonishing power… Any assumption that Oh! What a Lovely War is a period piece is shot to shrapnel. Forty years on, we need Littlewood’s vision more than ever. Blackeyed Theatre restore it to us with astonishing power. Catch it if you can”
The Stage
“One of the most innovative, audacious companies working in contemporary English theatre”
The Stage
“Fast, energetic and immaculately choreographed. Joan Littlewood would have been delighted by this production… A remarkable evening”
Hexham Courant
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