Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo
Michael Morpurgo's Private Peaceful has moved readers to tears since it was first published, and in its stage form it loses none of that quiet power. The story of Tommo Peaceful — told across a single night before dawn — is a heartbreaking exploration of friendship, family, courage, and the terrible cost of war. The Hall for Cornwall hosts this intimate and affecting production in October: a piece of theatre that reminds you why stories matter, and why Morpurgo's voice is one of the most important in British literature. Suitable for older children and adults — be prepared to feel things deeply.
