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.

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Now the story of Oasis vs Blur, billed as the “greatest chart battle of all time”, is to be brought to the stage by an award-winning Scottish writer. The Battle, Ayrshire-born novelist John ...

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 ...

A new comedy retelling of the 90s Britpop battle will be coming to the Norwich stage in 2026. The Battle tells the (mostly real) story of Oasis and Blur, who went head-to-head in the summer of 1995 in ...

A new comedy stage play about the Britpop rivalry between Blur and Oasis is set to debut in Brighton. The Battle, co-presented by Melting Pot and Birmingham Rep, will relive the summer of 1995 when ...

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A new play charting the legendary 1995 chart battle between Blur and Oasis will go on tour around the UK next year. The Battle was written by author and music industry veteran John Niven and directed ...