The War Against Terror: The Musical (2004)

Director:

Chris Lightwing

Writers:

Stephen Follows (script)
Toby Oliver (co-writer)

Genre:

Comedy | Short | Music

Tagline:

The making of 'The War Against Terror: The Musical'

Plot:

This mock-documentary follows the cast and crew of 'The War Against Terror: The Musical!' as they struggle towards the opening night.

Plot Keywords:

Theatre | Mock Documentary | Stage | Politics | Spoof

Cast

Jamie Bower	...	George W. Bush / Raymond Burchill
Michael Jeffries	...	Vadim Flanders
Elliot Hill	...	Sam
Daniel Higley	...	Tom
George Nicolas	...	Saddam Hussein
Arabella Fenton	...	Laura
Nick Smithers	...	Theatre Manager
Saria Babiker	...	Vadim's Assistant (scenes deleted)
Matt Board	...	Rehearsal Pianist
Ben Trow	...	Dancing U.S. Marine
Lucy Bailey	...	Dancer
Becky Barnes	...	Dancer
Lara Barton	...	Dancer
Claire Bourgein	...	Dancer
Dominique Brooks	...	Dancer

Also Known As:

The Dance to War (UK) (new title) (USA) (festival title)
Mobilising the Troupes (UK) (working title)

Runtime:

UK:15 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Filming Locations:

Hackney Empire Theatre, Hackney, London, England, UK

Company:

Catsnake Studios

Trivia:

A scene which was scripted but not filmed, involved the musical's producer encountering (and ultimately ignoring) a group of angry protesters outside the theater.

Goofs:

Continuity: During the first musical number, the stars-and-stripes badge on George W. Bush's jacket lapel switches sides.

Quotes:

[singing]
George W Bush: The world is full of strangers who don't share our point of view / And if they won't keep silent then we know what we must do / We're gonna get medieval on the Axis of Evil / Gonna be a great upheaval, tonight!

Soundtrack:

Fight For Love