Oh, WoT A Lovely War? - 2005-06
Oh, WoT A Lovely War? was a play devised and performed by members of the local community, it examined our intimate relationship with armed conflict. The text was made from the experiences of local people, who drew on their history and experience to create a new piece of multi-media theatre. The production was highly praised and we are planning more community theatre work for next year so subscribe to “My Lowry” and get involved.
Here’s what the press said about the production of Oh WoT A Lovely War?:
“What gives this impressive production its heart and soul is the fact that the stories it tells - each of them powerfully illustrating the impact war has on people's lives - are all true and drawn from the lives of the participants, whose age ranges go up to those in their late 70s…this is a wonderfully ambitious and life-affirming, whilst instructive and thought-provoking, production.”
Kevin Bourke, Manchester Evening News
Here’s what some of the participants said about their involvement in Oh, WoT A Lovely War?:
“It’s a great challenge to me as I have never acted on a stage before. I enjoy the camaraderie and working with a group from the community - It's about team work and support and self-development.” Lisa Dacks
“I did a project at The Lowry before and enjoyed the experience so much that I couldn't wait to be involved again. What was really exciting this time was that we would be involved in the research and writing side as well.” Shirley Diver
Download the Oh, WoT A Lovely War? programme here.
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