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Oh what a lovely war by Theatre Workshop, Charles Chilton, Gerry Raffles and members of the original cast; military adviser, Raymond Fletcher is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

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<p>This pioneering work is a theatrical chronicle of the First World War,&nbsp;told through the songs and documents of the period, was created in 1963 by Joan Littlewood’s London-based group,Theatre Workshop. It was ground-breaking, not only for its blatant denounciation of the incompetence of political leaders&nbsp;during World War I, but also&nbsp;for its unusual theatrical style and development. Created organically through a process of improvisation which was then scripted, <i>Oh What A Lovely War</i> is a colorful and innovative exercise in ensemble theatre and acting.</p> <p>It recalls the horrors of World War I through the humor and frivolity of a seaside pier show, mixing famous British war songs (often with alternative words) with gags and dances, and sets hilarious clowning against shocking factual documentation of the war’s casualties. An exhilarating ensemble piece, Joan Littlewood’s theatrical creation is a lesson in Brechtian theatre, in its self-conscious theatricality, and uses humor to present human tragedy.</p> <p>It received the acclaim of London audiences and critics. It won the Grand Prix of the Théâtre des Nations festival in Paris that year and has gone on to

Who reads Oh what a lovely war?

Author

Theatre Workshop, Charles Chilton, Gerry Raffles and members of the original cast; military adviser, Raymond Fletcher

Publisher

Methuen Publishing, Ltd.

Published

2000

Language

EN

ISBN

9780413302106

Category

history

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Fiction, History

Rating

3.57 / 5 (210 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14