PRIVATE PEACEFUL Will Embark on Autumn Tour
Simon Reade adapts and directs PRIVATE PEACEFUL, a poignant one-actor play touring this autumn
After captivating audiences worldwide, Private Peaceful returns to the stage for an Autumn 2026 tour with fresh energy and timeless power.
From Michael Morpurgo - beloved author of War Horse - comes the unforgettable story of Tommo Peaceful, a young First World War soldier. On the eve of battle, Tommo looks back over the events that shaped his life: the warmth of family, the innocence of first love, and the deep bond with his brother that carries him through the horrors of war.
In this acclaimed one-person tour de force, adapted and directed by Simon Reade, a single actor conjures an entire world of characters, landscapes, and emotions. At once heartwarming and heartbreaking, Private Peaceful is both a moving family drama and a powerful reminder of the human cost of war.
Lauded across the globe as an international smash hit, this production now embarks on a bold new chapter.
Author Michael Morpurgo said: “I am continually moved by the way Private Peaceful finds new life on stage. This production captures the tenderness, humour and sorrow of Tommo’s story with great care and humanity. It is a piece of theatre that speaks gently, but stays with you for a very long time.”
The Private Peaceful tour will visit: Exeter Northcott Theatre (8-10 Sept); Lichfield Garrick Theatre (11-13 Sept); Victoria Wood Theatre Windemere (16 Sept); Lyceum, Edinburgh (17-19 Sept); London, venue to be announced (21-23 Sept); Harrogate Theatre (24-26 Sept); Theatre Royal Winchester (28-30 Sept); Hull Truck Theatre (1-3 Oct); Hall for Cornwall (6-7 Oct); Belgrade Theatre, Coventry (13-17 Oct); Malvern Theatres (21-25 Oct); Theatre Royal Wakefield (27-28 Oct); Worthing Connaught Theatre & Studio (11 Nov) and Curve, Leicester (17-19 Nov).
Produced by Joshua Beaumont and Matthew Emeny for The Production Garden in association with Exeter Northcott Theatre.
Tour Dates
Sept. 8–10 (Tue–Thu)
Exeter Northcott Theatre – Exeter
Sept. 11–13 (Fri–Sun)
Lichfield Garrick Theatre – Lichfield
On sale Friday, Feb. 27
Sept. 16 (Wed)
Victoria Wood Theatre – Windermere
Sept. 17–19 (Thu–Sat)
Lyceum Theatre – Edinburgh
On general sale Feb. 12
https://lyceum.org.uk/events/private-peaceful
Sept. 21–23 (Mon–Wed)
London – Venue TBA
Sept. 24–26 (Thu–Sat)
Harrogate Theatre – Harrogate
https://www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk/events/private-peaceful-by-michael-morpurgo/
Sept. 28–30 (Mon–Wed)
Theatre Royal Winchester – Winchester
Oct. 1–3 (Thu–Sat)
Hull Truck Theatre – Hull
Oct. 6–7 (Tue–Wed)
Hall for Cornwall – Truro
https://www.hallforcornwall.co.uk/whats-on/private-peaceful-by-michael-morpurgo/
Oct. 13–17 (Tue–Sat)
Belgrade Theatre – Coventry
https://www.belgrade.co.uk/events/private-peaceful-26/
Oct. 21–25 (Wed–Sun)
Malvern Theatres – Malvern
https://malvern-theatres.co.uk/event/private-peaceful/
Oct. 27–28 (Tue–Wed)
Theatre Royal Wakefield – Wakefield
Nov. 11 (Wed)
Worthing Connaught Theatre & Studio – Worthing
Nov. 17–19 (Tue–Thu)
Curve – Leicester
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