Michael Morpurgo

Private Peaceful

Private Peaceful

★★★★☆ Heartfelt

Private Peaceful is only at the Lyceum for one weekend, but is certainly worth catching. The touring production, from The Production Garden in association with Exeter Northcott, is affecting and wonderfully acted.

Sep 18 2026 | By More
War Horse

War Horse

★★★★★ Exquisite

The latest tour of the National Theatre’s War Horse has arrived at the Festival Theatre, in a production as gripping and vital today as when it premiered nearly twenty years ago.

Oct 3 2025 | By More
War Horse

War Horse

★★★★★   Magnificent:

The National Theatre’s touring production of War Horse at the Festival Theatre is involving, emotional, visually spectacular and every bit as good as you have probably heard.

Apr 19 2018 | By | 2 Replies More
Extra Running Wild

Extra Running Wild

Added matinee on in-service day:
Running Wild, the adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s novel about a girl who is saved by an elephant from the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, has added an extra matinee performance on Thursday 4 May.

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Running Wild Tour

Running Wild Tour

Morpurgo tale set for King’s:
A play based on Running Wild, Michael Morpurgo’s version of the true story of how a child escaped the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami on the back of an elephant, is coming to the King’s Theatre in May.

Jan 6 2017 | By | Reply More
Review – War Horse

Review – War Horse

★★★★★ Big and emotional:

Ambitious in scope and able to deliver on every level, War Horse – at the Festival theatre for a sold-out run until 15 February – is a spectacular and emotional ride.

Jan 29 2014 | By | 2 Replies More
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