Private Peaceful at the Leicester Square Theatre - Based on the Award Winning Book by Michael Morpurgo, Kids go FREE*

Beguiling and moving, this award-winning story of Private Peaceful commemorates the 100th year anniversary of the end of World War One and relives the life of Private Tommo Peaceful, a young soldier awaiting the firing squad at dawn.

During the night he looks back at his short but joyful past growing up in rural Devon: his exciting first days at school; the accident in the forest that killed his father; his adventures with Molly, the love of his life; and the battles and injustices of war that brought him to the front line.

• Winner of the Blue Peter Book of the Year
• From the incomparable  Children’s Laureate, Michael Morpurgo.
• Perfect theatre experience for those studying the book or WWI
• Filled with vivid detail and an engrossing atmosphere
• A deeply moving account of the First World War
• A piece of superb storytelling on how precious it is to be alive
• A theatre treat that will touch viewers of all ages.

Reviews:

‘Private Peaceful at the theatre is a moving experience that not only tells the story of a young soldier’s final day in World War One, but perhaps more importantly conveys the strength of human spirit.’ – Michael Morpurgo

‘An infinitely touching, intensely acted account of a young First World War Soldier’s final day.’ - ★★★★★ Sunday Express 

‘As moving as the poetry of Wilfred Owen and as painfully memorable as white-hot shrapnel…’ ★★★★★ The Sunday Herald 

'The horrors of war and the joyfulness of life are bound up together in this magnificent show.' - ★★★★★ The Scotsman

Dates: 

• Monday 3rd September 6:30pm
• Tuesday 4th September 6:30pm
• Wednesday 5th September 6:30pm
• Thursday 6th September 3pm, 6:30pm
• Friday 7th September 6:30pm
• Saturday 8th September 3pm, 6:30pm

Price Information: 

• £20 for Adult + FREE Child Ticket, 51% off
• £20 for Additional Adult Ticket, 13% off
• £15 for Additional Child Ticket, 13% off

• Suitable for 8+
• Babes in Arms Under 12 Months may sit on laps without requiring a ticket
• Duration: 75mins
• Seating is allocated by the theatre by best available at time of purchase.
• All tickets purchased together will be sat together.
• Only valid for the performance for which you have purchased
• Free Child Tickets must be selected at the point of purchase, in order for the theatre to allocate appropriate seating
• The Free Child offer is not available on Additional Adult tickets
• Non-refundable. 

• Please print your e-Ticket and present it at the Box Office for ticket collection at least 30 mins before the performance starts.
• You will receive your e-Ticket via email once you have purchased.