The Battle Live at Opera House Manchester

The Battle, a new comedy charting the bitter rivalry between 90s Britpop bands Oasis and Blur, is heading out on a UK tour in 2026, prior to a run in the West End.
Tue 17 Mar - Sat 21 Mar 2026 | Opera House Manchester

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London, 1995. Two of the country’s biggest bands release singles on the same day, commencing the battle of Britpop.

On one side, clean-cut, art-school intellectuals from the South. On the other: raw and unapologetic lads from the North. Rivalries flare, friendships fracture and at the centre of it all a mania that would define an era – were you Blur or Oasis?

From the chaos of the Brit Awards to the infamous chart war, The Battle is a wickedly funny dive into one of the greatest rivalries in rock history.

Featuring legendary personalities and unforgettable clashes, it was never just about the music, but power, pride, and uncontrollable competitiveness.

Expect filthy language and razor-sharp dialogue in this cut-throat new comedy that puts you right at the heart of the feuding, the fame, and the fallout.

Get ready to roll with it.

*𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬, 𝘸𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯.
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