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Private Peaceful with Michael Morpurgo, and Coope, Boyes & Simpson

with Michael Morpurgo, and Coope, Boyes & Simpson

They’ve gone now, and I’m alone at last. I have the whole night ahead of me, and I won't waste a single moment of it... I want tonight to be long, as long as my life

With powerful, lyrical a capella songs from Coope, Boyes & Simpson, former Children’s Laureate Michael Morpurgo (author of War Horse) reads his moving story of two brothers-in-arms, as Tommo Peaceful reflects on his life during one long night in the First World War, behind the lines of the battlefield of Ypres.

All tickets £10 (£5 Under-18yrs)

Running time 2 hours (suitable for 10yrs+)

 

Private Peaceful image. Photo © No Masters and Ivan Kyncl

 photo © No Masters and Ivan Kyncl

 

Private Peaceful with Michael Morpurgo, and Coope, Boyes & Simpson finished on: 19 October 2009

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Performance dates:

    Oct 2009
    Mon 19

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