[Uthman]

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

 

[wilberhum]

I bet the petition signers are not Free Speech Advocates. :hiding:

 

[Trumble]

Of course its "tasteless"... most everything on the Edinburgh fringe is, and always has been. That's rather the point of it.

 

[Quiet Observer]

I guess since it's not mandatory, if you don't want to go see it, don't go see it.

 

[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.

 

[MTAFFI]

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:

 

[czgibson]

Greetings,

I agree also. Satire is a very good weapon against human idiocy and bad behaviour of all kinds.

Peace

 

[Amadeus85]

Comedy about jihad ? It may be .. intersting

 

[Encolpius]

WRONG COUNTRY, ACK!

I would love to see this, but... yeah.

 

[Muezzin]

To be a complete satire, it also needs to parody the Governmental reactions to terrorism too. I'd be surprised if it didn't.