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Uthman
07-31-2007, 09:11 AM
A satirical musical about Islamic terrorism is causing protest ahead of its premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Jihad: The Musical, due to play at the C venue throughout August, is billed as a "madcap gallop through the wacky world of international terrorism".
But a petition on the Prime Minister's website calls for the "tasteless" show to be scrapped.
Composer Ben Scheuer defended the production, telling BBC Radio 4 it was "controversial because it is relevant".
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6922814.stm
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wilberhum
07-31-2007, 05:07 PM
I bet the petition signers are not Free Speech Advocates. :D :hiding:
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Trumble
07-31-2007, 06:23 PM
Of course its "tasteless"... most everything on the Edinburgh fringe is, and always has been. That's rather the point of it.
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Quiet Observer
08-06-2007, 10:45 AM
I guess since it's not mandatory, if you don't want to go see it, don't go see it.
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Muezzin
08-06-2007, 05:19 PM
As far as I'm concerned, there isn't enough lampooning of terrorism or the violent misuse of religion going on. It's important, from my point of view, to take the mick out of dangerous, scary things, because once you can laugh at something, you're no longer afraid of it.
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MTAFFI
08-06-2007, 05:27 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by
Muezzin
As far as I'm concerned, there isn't enough lampooning of terrorism or the violent misuse of religion going on. It's important, from my point of view, to take the mick out of dangerous, scary things, because once you can laugh at something, you're no longer afraid of it.
I agree :smile:
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czgibson
08-06-2007, 05:47 PM
Greetings,
I agree also. Satire is a very good weapon against human idiocy and bad behaviour of all kinds.
Peace
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Amadeus85
08-06-2007, 05:57 PM
Comedy about jihad ? It may be .. intersting :)
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Encolpius
08-08-2007, 11:48 AM
WRONG COUNTRY, ACK!
I would love to see this, but... yeah.
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Muezzin
08-08-2007, 11:49 AM
To be a complete satire, it also needs to parody the Governmental reactions to terrorism too. I'd be surprised if it didn't.
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