Pix of Theatre of War Whitehall Protest, 19 Mar 04 (set 3/4)
Tim D Jones | 23.03.2004 16:25 | Anti-militarism | London
Still photographs of a theatrical protest and tour of Whitehall to mark one year since the US/UK invasion of Iraq, and to ptotest against the ongoing occupation and corporate pillage of Iraq, 19 Mar 04 (set 3/4)
IRAQ: STORIES OF INVASION AND OCCUPATION
A theatrical protest and tour of Whitehall to mark one year since the US/UK invasion of Iraq
FEATURING: giant puppets, wigs, costumes, readings, food and the wonderful Theatre of War (www.theatreofwar.org)!
WHERE AND WHEN: Friday 19 March 2004. We assembled at 11:00 at the Edith Cavell Statue, St Martins Place, London (nr. Trafalgar Sq, opposite National Portrait Gallery entrance, nearest tube Leicester Square), and finished around 14:00 with refreshments on Parliament Square.
19 March 2004 will mark one year since the illegal invasion of Iraq. We did this:
• to remember the lies, the killings and the protests
• to demonstrate against the ongoing occupation and corporate pillage
• to strengthen our commitment to future acts of resistance
• to celebrate the international anti-war movement
Audience participation was optional (!) but several of us took on a small role on the day (eg. police officer [me!], judge or Antarctic scientist!) I never thought I’d have the priviledge to be acting alongside the man who brought us Ed Straker, Commander in Chief of the Supreme Headquarters Alien Defence Organisation (eg: http://ufo.epguides.info/?Role=4380). But yes, that is the great Ed Bishop playing Dubya.
Organised by Voices in the Wilderness UK (www.voicesuk.org) and friends. For more information contact Voices on 0845 458 2564 (local rate call) or e-mail voices@viwuk.freeserve.co.uk.
A theatrical protest and tour of Whitehall to mark one year since the US/UK invasion of Iraq
FEATURING: giant puppets, wigs, costumes, readings, food and the wonderful Theatre of War (www.theatreofwar.org)!
WHERE AND WHEN: Friday 19 March 2004. We assembled at 11:00 at the Edith Cavell Statue, St Martins Place, London (nr. Trafalgar Sq, opposite National Portrait Gallery entrance, nearest tube Leicester Square), and finished around 14:00 with refreshments on Parliament Square.
19 March 2004 will mark one year since the illegal invasion of Iraq. We did this:
• to remember the lies, the killings and the protests
• to demonstrate against the ongoing occupation and corporate pillage
• to strengthen our commitment to future acts of resistance
• to celebrate the international anti-war movement
Audience participation was optional (!) but several of us took on a small role on the day (eg. police officer [me!], judge or Antarctic scientist!) I never thought I’d have the priviledge to be acting alongside the man who brought us Ed Straker, Commander in Chief of the Supreme Headquarters Alien Defence Organisation (eg: http://ufo.epguides.info/?Role=4380). But yes, that is the great Ed Bishop playing Dubya.
Organised by Voices in the Wilderness UK (www.voicesuk.org) and friends. For more information contact Voices on 0845 458 2564 (local rate call) or e-mail voices@viwuk.freeserve.co.uk.
Tim D Jones
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