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

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 ...

The Great Emu War began because around 20,000 emus were occupying the farmland of World War I veterans in Australia. After World War I, veterans who became farmers in Australia had to contend with ...

Goodspeed Musicals has new video footage of The Great Emu War, a new musical based on a true story of Australian farmers ...

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 ...

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 anti-war satire is based on the true story from 1930s Australia when the country’s military declared war on a population of flightless birds. And lost. By Scott Roxborough Europe Bureau Chief It ...