Private Peaceful

By Michael Morpurgo, adapted by Simon Reade

Synopsis

Private Peaceful lives the life of Private Tommo Peaceful, a young First World War 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.

Cast

Tommo – Livee-Rae Turner
Charlie – Jacob Gower
Molly – Aoife Witham
Young Tommo/Wounded Soldier – Lewis Howell
Young Charlie/Brigadier – Alex Cundill
Young Molly/Orderly – Georgia Quinton
Pete – Benjamin Cundill
Nipper – Emily Adams
Les/Guard – Kitty Turner
Jimmy Parsons/German Soldier – Leo Grayling
Big Joe – Kate Oxlade
Mother – Isla MacTavish
Grandma Wolf/Haig – Elfina Edwards
Colonel/Captain Wilkes – Samuel Church
Sergeant Hanley/Mr Munnings/Doctor – Charley Berbuto
Miss McAllister/Anna/Army Officer – Coedy Roberts
Sergeant Major/German Soldier/Officer – Teddy Ironside-Green
Father/Pilot/Lieutenant Buckland – Hugo Claringbull
Estaminet Owner/Vicar – Malo O’Hanlon
Molly’s Mother/Toothless Old Lady/French Girl – Ella Danby