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Oh, What a Lovely War! is produced under the patronage
of Eleanor Fuller, Ambassador, Permanent Representative
of the United Kingdom to the Council of Europe.
A cynical yet exuberant commentary on World War One as seen by the ordinary soldier, in which he is both hero and coward, but always philosphical.
Popular songs from the period – their words cleverly and cheekily adapted to reflect the situation – contribute to the mixture of ridicule, sentimentality and bitter anger. Fifty years old it may be, but this musical comedy still makes a powerful statement about the hypocritical glorification of war.
Une évocation ironique mais joyeuse de la Grande Guerre racontée du point de vue du simple soldat : parfois héros, parfois poltron, mais toujours philosophe.
Cette comédie musicale est construite à partir des chansons populaires de l’époque, dont les textes sont souvent scandaleusement adaptés à la circonstance. En conjugant ridicule, sentiment et colère, cette soirée conçue il y a cinquante ans souligne pourtant avec force l’hypocrisie de la glorification du conflit.
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