Oh, What a Lovely War!

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!
Original London Cast Recording
MusicVarious
LyricsVarious
BookJoan Littlewood and Theatre Workshop
BasisThe Long Long Trail by Charles Chilton, The Donkeys by Alan Clark
Productions1963 Stratford
1963 West End
1964 Broadway
2002 West End revival
2010 UK Tour
2014 Stratford revival Birmingham Theatre School- 2014

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.

  1. ^ Banham (1998, 645), Brockett and Hildy (2003, 493), and Eyre and Wright (2000, 266-69).
  2. ^ First World War http://firstworldwar.com "Oh! It's a Lovely War!" Accessed 2018 November 11.