When author Michael Morpurgo learned about the British Army’s practice of executing its own soldiers during the First World War, it spurred him to write his 2003 award-winning novel “Private Peaceful.

One Room Theatrics presents Michael Morpurgo’s Private Peaceful, adapted for the stage by Simon Reade, and directed by Mike Mitrano. Plot: Adapted from the beloved 2003 novel by Michael Morpurgo, this ...

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World War One, the “War to End All Wars”, has been the subject of many stage productions, as well as numerous TV and radio dramas. For me, there isn’t any subject matter which moves me quite as much.

Simon Reade has re-adapted Michael Morpurgo's First World War drama, which he originally conceived as a one man play, for the National Youth Theatre as part of their ...

To commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the conclusion of World War I, Private Peaceful is a timely reminder of the heroic sacrifices that were made by those involved in the conflict. Following the ...

Few writers have had as profound an impact on young readers as Michael Morpurgo. With more than 150 books to his name, the former Children’s Laureate has a remarkable ability to craft stories that ...