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Oh What a Lovely War
Joan Littlewood's satire returns to the Southwark Playhouse.
Book • 1963
Oh What a Lovely War is an epic musical satire on World War I, created by Joan Littlewood and her Theatre Workshop ensemble in 1963.
It draws songs from Tommy's Tunes, a 1917 collection of trench-adapted popular tunes, and employs an ensemble cast playing multiple roles to expose the absurdities and horrors of the conflict.
The production transferred successfully to the West End and Broadway, earning Tony Award nominations.
It draws songs from Tommy's Tunes, a 1917 collection of trench-adapted popular tunes, and employs an ensemble cast playing multiple roles to expose the absurdities and horrors of the conflict.
The production transferred successfully to the West End and Broadway, earning Tony Award nominations.
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629. WWI: The Christmas Truce
