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Les Miserables Interrupted By Protesters

Les Miserables Interrupted By Protesters

During a performance on 4 October by the West End production Les Miserables, 5 protesters stormed the stage during the famous protest song “Do You Hear The People Sing” bringing the performance to a quick halt. Unfortunately, the show could not go on.

Bella Ciao: The Protest Song That Echoes On

Bella Ciao: The Protest Song That Echoes On TheatreArtLife

Bella Ciao, the Italian anti-fascist folk song has been revived in Iran, Ukraine, and Chile. The protest song has long been associated with resistance, and has most recently been adopted by women in Iran singing in defiance of laws that mean no woman is allowed to be without the head cover of a hijab, nor […]

Pink Floyd Record New Protest Song For Ukraine

Pink Floyd Record New Protest Song For Ukraine TheatreArtLife

Pink Floyd have reformed to release a new protest song for Ukraine. The track, titled ‘Hey Hey, Rise Up’ was inspired by Andriy Khlyvnyuk, who is a Ukrainian musician and singer best-known for fronting the group Boombox. The Pink Floyd reunion includes David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Guy Pratt and Nitin Sawhney, but does not feature […]