Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo
A stunning adaptation of Michael Morpurgos elegaic novel of the First World War.“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
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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007224869 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007224869 |
| Title | Private Peaceful |
| Author | Michael Morpurgo |
| Series | Collins Drama |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2006-03-20 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Prizes | Winner of Blue Peter Book of the Year 2005, Winner of Blue Peter Book Award (Book I Couldn't Put Down Prize) 2005 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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