Private Peaceful
Private Peaceful will return to the stage for a UK tour in Autumn 2026. Based on Michael Morpurgo’s novel and adapted and directed by Simon Reade, the solo play follows Tommo Peaceful as he looks back on his childhood, first love and life in the First World War.
Tour Dates
- Northcott Theatre8 September 2026 - 10 September 2026Book Tickets
- Garrick Theatre11 September 2026 - 13 September 2026On sale soon
- Victoria Wood Theatre16 September 2026On sale soon
- Lyceum17 September 2026 - 19 September 2026Book Tickets
- Harrogate Theatre24 September 2026 - 26 September 2026Book Tickets
- Theatre Royal28 September 2026 - 30 September 2026Book Tickets
- Truck Theatre1 October 2026 - 3 October 2026On sale soon
- Hall For Cornwall6 October 2026 - 7 October 2026Book Tickets
- Belgrade Theatre13 October 2026 - 17 October 2026Book Tickets
- Malvern Theatres21 October 2026 - 25 October 2026Book Tickets
- Theatre Royal27 October 2026 - 28 October 2026On sale soon
- Connaught Theatre11 November 2026On sale soon
- Curve17 November 2026 - 19 November 2026On sale soon
Based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse, Private Peaceful has become one of the most widely staged adaptations of his work. The story centres on Tommo Peaceful, a young soldier awaiting dawn and facing the consequences of war. Through memory, he revisits his childhood in rural England, his close relationship with his brother Charlie, and the moments that shaped his life before the battlefield changed everything.
Since its first performances, Private Peaceful has earned praise from audiences around the world for its sensitive and humane portrayal of war and memory. Produced by Joshua Beaumont and Matthew Emeny for The Production Garden in association with Exeter Northcott Theatre, it remains a poignant and enduring work that reflects on sacrifice, love and the fragile cost of conflict.