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Tuesday 15th to Saturday 19th
November
performances at 7.30pm (except for
Friday 18th at 8pm)
matinees on Wednesday 16th and
Thursday 17th at 2.30pm
Over ninety
years on from the Armistice, Oh What A Lovely War remains a classic
of the modern theatre and a powerful reminder of the atrocities of a
war that cost twenty million lives. Told through the songs and
documents of the period, it’s a satirical attack on the military
incompetence and inconceivable disregard for human life the First
World War has come to represent and a chilling reminder of man’s
inhumanity to man.
At turns satirical, funny and deeply moving, Oh What a Lovely War
has a style all of its own, combining live music, dance, songs and
sketches to create a picture of life for those on the front line and
those behind it. Don’t miss Blackeyed Theatre’s revival of its
hugely acclaimed production from 2008, featuring five actor
musicians who play, sing and act their way through one of the
greatest satires ever written. Oh What A Lovely War as Joan
Littlewood intended and an unforgettable theatrical experience.
“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
“Incredibly moving...Theatre at its best. Blackeyed
Theatre breathes new life into this classic. See it while you can”
-
Ross Gazette
www.blackeyedtheatre.co.uk
Suitable for age 12 upwards
Click
here to download a Teachers Education Pack
Tickets: £12 Full Price and £10
Concessions and £8 under 16s
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