Private Peaceful

By By Michael Morpurgo Adapted by Simon Reade

Performed: June 2023

The Peaceful brothers, Tommo and Charlie, have a tough rural childhood facing the death of their father, financial hardship and a cruel landlord.

Their fierce loyalty to each other pulls them through, until one day they both fall for the same girl. And then the Great War comes.

Adapted from his award-winning book, Private Peaceful is acknowledged by Michael Morpurgo (War Horse) as his favourite work. It tells the story of a country lad fighting a war he doesn’t understand for people he cannot respect.

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