Oh, What a Lovely War!
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This article is about the stage musical that premiered in 1963. For the 1969 film adaptation, see Oh! What a Lovely War.
Oh, What a Lovely War! is an epic musical developed by Joan Littlewood and her ensemble at the Theatre Workshop in 1963.[1] It is a satire on World War I, and by extension on war in general. The title is derived from the "somewhat satirical"[2] music hall song "Oh! It's a Lovely War!", which is one of the major numbers in the production.
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Oh, What a Lovely War! | |
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Music | Various |
Lyrics | Various |
Book | Joan Littlewood and Theatre Workshop |
Basis | The Long Long Trail by Charles Chilton, The Donkeys by Alan Clark |
Productions | 1963 Stratford 1963 West End 1964 Broadway 2002 West End revival 2010 UK Tour 2014 Stratford revival Birmingham Theatre School- 2014 |
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