In 1932, something extraordinary happened in Australia: the army went to war — not against another nation, but against emus.

Goodspeed Musicals has new video footage of The Great Emu War, a new musical based on a true story of Australian farmers declaring war on emus. Watch songs from the musical now!

Equity actors for roles in THE EMU WAR (see breakdown). The Terris Theatre does not employ understudies on this contract. Goodspeed Musicals is committed to creating an equitable, inclusive, and ...

The second and final world premiere musical of the 2025 season at Goodspeed Musicals’ Terris Theatre in Chester is a sprightly, extremely silly and unfortunately lightweight comedy about a real ...

Humans are quite good at eradicating unwanted species when they set their mind to it. Sometimes, they do it without even trying. But, every once in a while, an animal proves more wily than anticipated ...

The year is 1932; all hope is lost in the land down under. A barren, hollow wasteland lies in what was once a fiery warzone fought by the Australian populus against the undefeatable. An enemy without ...

This video recounts the bizarre conflict known as the Emu War, where Australian forces unexpectedly struggled against a population of flightless birds. It explains how rapid movement, difficult ...