A new theatre comedy penned by John Niven and exploring Blur and Oasis’ infamous Britpop chart battle has been announced for a UK tour in 2026. Check out the trailer above and details below.

And now, 30 years on, the infamous matchup will be retold onstage in a comedy written by John Niven and directed by Matthew ...

Screenwriter John Niven is adapting his work to the stage. He has created a new play depicting the Oasis and Blur Britpop ...

A new comedy about one of British music’s most iconic rivalries is heading to Glasgow. The Battle, presented by Melting Pot ...

A new comedy stage show is set to explore the legendary Britpop rivalry between Blur and Oasis, aptly titled 'The Battle'. Set to make its debut on February 11, 2026, at Birmingham Rep Theatre ...

The Battle sees Kill Your Friends author John Niven retelling the story of the 1995 chart tussle when Country House took on ...

It is the quintessential “battle of the bands”, when two Britpop legends went head to head to win the most sales in the summer of 1995. Now the story of Oasis vs Blur, billed as the ...

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The Britpop legends reunited in 2023 for the new album 'The Ballad of Darren' - their first in eight years - and a series of ...

The dawn of Britpop did not come until the late 20th century, coined by select music journalist Stuart Maconie. It was ...

Blur bassist Alex James revealed that he was excited that Oasis were back together but not so excited that he'd be going to ...