Zigger Zagger is a 1967 play by Peter Terson which was the first work to be commissioned by the National Youth Theatre who revived it at Wilton's Music Hall in 2017 for its 50th anniversary.[1] Described as a "football opera"[2] in which the cast sing and chant like a Greek chorus,[3] the play was an instant success.[4][5] The production was directed by Michael Croft while the musical director was Colin Farrell.
A chant sung in the play, Zigger Zagger, Zigger Zagger, oi, oi, oi!, a variant of the Oggie Oggie Oggie chant, was adopted by fans of several football clubs in England.[6][7][8]
- ^ Zigger Zagger - National Youth Theatre website
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- ^ September 1967: A new playwright scores with a tale of the terraces - The Guardian
- ^ Martin Banham and James R. Brandon (editors), The Cambridge Guide to Theatre, Cambridge University Press (1995) - Google Books pg. 1073
- ^ Hattenstone, Simon (19 April 2006). "Bigoted Chelsea chants give me the blues". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ "Barrow: The Beautiful History". The Beautiful History. 7 September 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ "Tributes to legendary Alty supporter Kenny Palin". Messenger Newspapers. Retrieved 12 February 2023.