World War I in Literature - Theatre

Theatre

Plays about World War I include:

  • Journey's End (1928), by R. C. Sherriff
  • Oh, What a Lovely War! (1963), by Joan Littlewood
  • The Accrington Pals (1982), by Peter Whelan
  • Not About Heroes (1982), by Stephen MacDonald

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Famous quotes containing the word theatre:

    “This visible world is wonderfully to be delighted in, and highly to be esteemed, because it is the theatre of God’s righteous Kingdom.”
    —Thomas Traherne (1636–1674)

    “I think theatre should always be somewhat suspect.”
    —Václav Havel (b. 1936)

    “For the theatre one needs long arms; it is better to have them too long than too short. An artiste with short arms can never, never make a fine gesture.”
    —Sarah Bernhardt (1844–1923)