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Anti-war protester Brian Haw musical to get London premiere | |
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A musical telling the story of anti-war campaigner Brian Haw is to be premiered in London in August. | A musical telling the story of anti-war campaigner Brian Haw is to be premiered in London in August. |
Mr Haw, of Redditch, Worcestershire, set up camp in London's Parliament Square in 2001 in protest against UK and US foreign policy. He died in 2011. | Mr Haw, of Redditch, Worcestershire, set up camp in London's Parliament Square in 2001 in protest against UK and US foreign policy. He died in 2011. |
The musical, According to Brian Haw, has been devised by the Youth Music Theatre and Mr Haw's son, Pete, who said he had "big hopes for the show". | The musical, According to Brian Haw, has been devised by the Youth Music Theatre and Mr Haw's son, Pete, who said he had "big hopes for the show". |
It will open at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith on 20 August. | It will open at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith on 20 August. |
Pete Haw said: "When I came to the workshop last year I was delighted to find out how in-depth and how thoughtful the music and words were. | |
"Part of our family's job is safeguarding dad's legacy, and I have big hopes for the show". | "Part of our family's job is safeguarding dad's legacy, and I have big hopes for the show". |
Mr Haw set up camp in Parliament Square Gardens on 2 June 2001, in response to sanctions against Iraq. | Mr Haw set up camp in Parliament Square Gardens on 2 June 2001, in response to sanctions against Iraq. |
His protest increased after the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq. | His protest increased after the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq. |
In March 2011 , after a long battle with the authorities to keep his camp, Mr Haw was evicted after Mayor of London Boris Johnson won a possession order. | In March 2011 , after a long battle with the authorities to keep his camp, Mr Haw was evicted after Mayor of London Boris Johnson won a possession order. |
He died from lung cancer in hospital in Germany, three months later. | He died from lung cancer in hospital in Germany, three months later. |
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