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  • Venue Southwark Playhouse Borough, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 9 December 2023
  • Running time 140 minutes (including interval)
  • Age guidelines 11+

Oh What A Lovely War is an extraordinary theatrical journey bringing to life the folly, farce and tragedy of the First World War.

Wildly satirical, visually stunning and deeply moving, it’s the musical that revolutionised modern theatre – and a new revival is coming to Southwark Playhouse Borough this autumn 2023.

A cornerstone of modern musical theatre and one of the very great stage satires, this exhilarating, this show is a no-holds-barred assault on the military incompetence of the First World War, and its inconceivable disregard for human life.

Packed with timeless songs, razor-sharp satire and high jinks, Oh What A Lovely War is a hilarious, heart-breaking snapshot of life for those caught in the crossfire of conflict, a unanimous voice from the trenches and a timely warning from the theatre of war itself.

Now, more than ever, it holds a mirror up to the world and speaks to us all.

The cast includes Christopher Arkeston (Only Fools and Horses The Musical), Tom Crabtree, Harry Curley (Once), Alice E Mayer (Frankenstein), Chioma Uma (Brief Encounter) and Euan Wilson (The Great Gatsby).

Oh What a Lovely War is playing at Southwark Playhouse Borough from 21 November to 9 December 2023.

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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of Oh What a Lovely War?

Christopher Arkeston, Tom Crabtree, Harry Curley, Alice E Mayer, Chioma Uma, Euan Wilson.

Oh What a Lovely War - Casting

Who are the creative team of Oh What a Lovely War?

By Joan Littlewood’s Theatre Workshop, Charles Chilton, Gerry Raffles, And Members Of The Original Cast.

Directed by Nicky Allpress; Musical director Ellie Verkerk; Movement director Adam Haigh; Orchestrator Tom Neill; Set designer Victoria Spearing; Costume designer Naomi Gibbs; Lighting designer Alan Valentine; Producer Adrian McDougal.

Produced by Blackeyed Theatre in association with South Hill Park Arts Centre.

Venue Information

Southwark Playhouse Borough , 77-85 Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6BD

Nearest Tube or Train: Elephant & Castle (Bakerloo line, Northern line)

Nearest Buses: 35, 40, 133, 136, 333, 343, C10, N35, N133, N343

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Oh What a Lovely War is playing at the Southwark Playhouse Borough in London
The running time of Oh What a Lovely War is 140 minutes (including interval)
The age recommendations for Oh What a Lovely War are: 11+
Yes, Oh What a Lovely War has matinee performances on the following days: Tuesday, Saturday
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