Private Peaceful

Private Peaceful comes to the Connaught Theatre on Wednesday 11 November, with two performances that day: a matinee at 3:00pm and an evening show at 7:30pm. It's a one-person stage adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's novel, the same author who wrote War Horse, and the whole thing is adapted and directed by Simon Reade.

On stage, Benjamin Cain plays Tommo Peaceful, who looks back on his childhood in rural England through memory. He revisits the warmth of family, his first love, and the bond he shares with his brother Charlie, all set against the horrors of war. It's a single actor carrying the whole story, so it's a bit of a one-man tour de force. The show has earned a reputation for its sensitive and humane portrayal of war and memory, and it's been called an international smash hit.

Behind the scenes, it's produced by Joshua Beaumont and Matthew Emeny for The Production Garden in association with Exeter Northcott Theatre. The age guidance is 8+, so it's one you can take the younger ones to. The running time is 80 minutes with no interval, which means you're in and out in a good stretch of an afternoon or evening without a break in the middle.

Tickets start from £18.75 plus a £1.75 transaction fee. For schools and groups, there's one free ticket for every ten sold at £19.75. The matinee is at 3:00pm and the evening show is at 7:30pm, with the later performance running until 8:40pm.