6 March 2010 - 27 March, 2010

A Northern Stage Production of JOAN LITTLEWOOD'S
OH WHAT A LOVELY WAR
by Theatre Workshop, Charles Chilton, Gerry Raffles and Members of the Original Cast
Title suggested by Ted Allan

Directed by Erica Whyman and Sam Kenyon
Musical Arrangements by Sam Kenyon
Designed by Anglea Simpson
Lighting Design by Charles Balfour
Choreography by Sian Williams

The landmark satirical musical is an entertaining and exuberant ride through the ironies and tragedies of the First World War.

A madcap orchestra of musicians, dancers, singers and clowns will come armed with sketches, songs and stories for your entertainment.  Sombre buffoonery and musical ingenuity collides with the bawdy, tough humour of the squaddies on the front line to take you on an incredible journey across Europe.  From the misplaced optimism of the British home front to the blood-soaked fields of Flanders the story is told through a fantastic collection of irreverent and poignant songs including well known favourites ‘Pack Up Your Troubles’, ‘Keep The Home Fires Burning’ and ‘It’s A Long Way To Tipperary’.
 
Created in 1963 by the maverick director Joan Littlewood and her revolutionary company Theatre Workshop, Oh What A Lovely War is a truly original portrait of the conflict that changed the shape of our world for ever.  Fun-filled storytelling with a tough, dark heart.



Cast includes: Joanna Croll, Victoria Elliott, Helen Embleton, Karen Fisher-Pollard, Robert Hands, Gary Kitching, Tarek Merchant, Sam O'Mahoney-Adams, Thomas Padden, Christopher Price, Theone Rashleigh, Jon Trenchard.

Recommended 12+

Find out more about the production on our new microsite at www.ohwhatalovelywar.co.uk

Don't miss the Oh What A Lovely War-inspired Listen at Lunch event on Fri 26 Mar - brighten up your lunch hour with two new stories read by the Oh What A Lovely War cast.

Ticket Information

Sat 6 - Sat 27 Mar, 7.30pm
(no performances Mon 15 or Mon 22 Mar)
Thur 18 & Sat 27 Mar, 2pm
Post-show discussion: Wed 17 Mar
2 for 1 First Night
£12 First Monday

And then on National Tour:
The Liverpool Playhouse, Tue 30 Mar - Sat 3 Apr
York Theatre Royal, Tue 6 - Sat 10 Apr
Theatre Royal Plymouth, Tue 13 - Sat 17 Apr
Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, Tue 20 - Sat 24 Apr
Richmond Theatre, London, Tue 27 Apr - Sat 1 May
Sheffield Lyceum, Tue 4 - Sat 8 May
Malvern Theatres, Tue 11 - Sat 15 May
Oxford Playhouse, Tue 18 - Sat 22 May

Stage 1

  Wed 17 Mar, 7.30pm
  Thu 18 Mar, 7.30pm
  Sat 27 Mar, 2pm
  Sat 27 Mar, 12:30pm