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Jihad: the Musical

Jermyn Street Theatre, Inner London
From: Friday, 8th January 2010
To: Saturday, 6 February 2010

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Synopsis

This satirical romp about the war on terror follows the story of an innocent young flower seller's journey from the mean streets of Jalalabad, with the help of a very friendly local terrorist - and an unusually proactive TV reporter in search of a 'killer' story. Songs include "Building A Bomb Today" and "I Wanna Be Like Osama."

Our Review:

17 January 2010

Jihad! The Musical has everything you could want in a light-hearted fringe musical with satirical undertones: catchy tunes, funny lines, topical humour and non-stop energy. Zoe Samuel and Benjamin Scheuer have created an original piece of musical theatre which deserves to play to full houses at the Jermyn Street Theatre for the rest of its run.

The story of Jihad! The Musical centres on Sayid, a young flower seller, and his quest to succeed in life. Sayid’s journey sees him transported from the streets of Jalalabad to the West, thanks to a ruthless yet charming TV reporter and the head of an unusual terror cell. He encounters some fascinating characters along the way, as well as comedy animals and, as always in a good musical, he falls in love and gets his girl.

There can be nothing but admiration for the cast. Yannick Fernandes captures Sayid’s spirit perfectly and he has a lyrical singing voice. Gina Murray is the American report...

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