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Private Peaceful Michael Morpurgo

Private Peaceful By Michael Morpurgo

Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo


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Summary

A stunning adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's elegaic novel of the First World War.

Private Peaceful Summary

Collins Drama - Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo

A stunning adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's elegaic novel of the First World War.

As young Thomas Peaceful looks back over his childhood from the battlefields of the First World War, his memories are full of family life deep in the countryside.

But the clock is ticking, and every moment that Tommo spends remembering how things used to be, means another moment closer to something that will change his life forever.

Adapted for schools by Simon Reade from Michael Morpurgo's poignant and deeply moving novel of the First World War, the play is ideal for use in the classroom and the drama studio. The extensive resource section provides many opportunities for drama, discussion, wider reading and writing.

Private Peaceful Reviews

"The dialogue is natural and the pace unforcedas Tommy poignantly recalls scenes from his life ...there are also some interesting activities by Cecily O'Neil" Secondary English

About Michael Morpurgo

Simon Reade is Artistic Director of Bristol Old Vic where he has adapted and directed a one-man touring version of Private Peaceful. His other adaptations for Bristol Old Vic include Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (winner of the TMA Award for Best Show for Young People), Philip Pullman's Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp and Jill Tomlinson's The Owl Who Was Afraid Of The Dark.

He was formerly Literary Manager and Dramaturg of the Royal Shakespeare Company where his adaptations included Midnight's Children (with Salman Rushdie and Tim Supple) and Ted Hughes' Tales from Ovid (with Tim Supple). For the RSC he also wrote the play Epitaph for the Official Secrets Act (with Paul Greengrass) and abridged Shaw's Back to Methuselah (with David Fielding).

A former Literary Manager of London's Gate Theatre, Simon has also worked in television drama at Tiger Aspect Productions and the BBC.

Additional information

GOR003011443
9780007224869
0007224869
Collins Drama - Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo
Used - Very Good
Paperback
HarperCollins Publishers
2006-03-20
128
Winner of Blue Peter Book of the Year 2005 Winner of Blue Peter Book Award (Book I Couldn't Put Down Prize) 2005
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Customer Reviews - Private Peaceful