Details
Dates
Sat 12 - Sat 26 Feb 2022
Duration
2 hours 5 minutes (incl. interval)
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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.
We join 18 year old Private Tommo Peaceful in the trenches as he tells us a story of courage, devotion and sibling rivalry on what may be his last night on earth.
Private Peaceful was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, won the Red House Children’s Book Award and won the Blue Peter Book Award. Acknowledged by Michael Morpurgo (War Horse, The Butterfly Lion) as his favourite work, this professional premiere is a new ensemble-version by Simon Reade. It tells the story of a country lad fighting a war he doesn’t understand for people he cannot respect.
Reviews
“This simple tale delivers its emotional impact with full force”
“ Top-notch visceral theatre graced with extraordinarily smart acting throughout.”5 rating
“Will undoubtedly prove a hit with audiences all over the country.”
“You can pretty much guarantee good theatre at Nottingham Playhouse: this story ...is no exception”4 rating
Michael Morpurgo meets the cast
Rehearsal Trailer
Production Photography
Rehearsal Photography
Cast
