Friday 3rd February, 2012

Private Peaceful

Listen to:
Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo dramatised by Simon Reade with music by Coope Boyes and Simpson.

Saturday 4th Feb, 14:30 on BBC Radio 4

In the First World War over 300 British and Commonwealth soldiers were executed by firing squad, some for desertion and cowardice. Some for simply sleeping at their posts. Many of these men were traumatised by shell-shock. Not until some 90 years later did they receive posthumous pardons from the British Government, after a campaign helped in part by the publication of Michael Morpurgo’s novel Private Peaceful . The radio dramatisation will bring this story of injustice to an even wider audience.

Continue Reading : Private Peaceful Thursday 26th January, 2012

War Horse gallops away at the UK Box Office in the No.1 slot with £3.9million

Steven Spielberg’s War Horse has had a stellar opening weekend at the UK box office, stealing the hearts of Great Britain and galloping in at No1, with a weekend total of £3.9million.

With nearly three times the box office of second place runner The Iron Lady, War Horse also beat last year’s British triumph, The King’s Speech’s opening weekend of £3.3million (a film which went on to take £45m in the UK) and Spielberg’s own hugely successful World War II epic Saving Private Ryan, which took £1.9m in its opening weekend.

Continue Reading : War Horse gallops away at the UK Box Office in the No.1 slot with £3.9million Tuesday 3rd January, 2012

War Horse sequel riding high in New York thanks to US love of nature, by Tom Teodorczuk

Michael Morpurgo’s Farm Boy, a sequel to the West End hit War Horse, is excelling off Broadway because the Americans are better than us at appreciating nature.

Farm Boy is the most successful new family show to open during New York’s competitive Christmas season. The reason for its success, Morpurgo said, was that people in the US have “more respect” for rural life and value England’s rolling hills more highly than us.

Continue Reading : War Horse sequel riding high in New York thanks to US love of nature, by Tom Teodorczuk Thursday 15th December, 2011

Michael Morpurgo makes an appearance on Broadway

War Horse is a thrilling and spectacular production based on the celebrated novel by Michael Morpurgo. The First World War is the backdrop for this tale of bravery, loyalty, and the extraordinary bond between a young recruit and his horse. Actors, working with astonishing life-sized puppets by the internationally renowned Handspring Puppet Company, take audiences on an unforgettable journey through history.

The play’s biggest critic, Michael himself, made a one-off appearance onstage for the matinee performance on Wednesday 14th December. He joined the auction scene near the beginning of the play as a Devonshire villager. Michael’s appearance has a special significance as his father, the actor Tony Van Bridge, performed on the same stage at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre many years ago.

See Michael on stage at www.broadway.com/shows/war-horse/buzz/159002/exclusive-photos-war-horse-author-michael-morpurgo-joins-the-cast-for-matinee-performance

Continue Reading : Michael Morpurgo makes an appearance on Broadway Wednesday 7th December, 2011

Announcing the Michael Morpugo Collector's Club

A limited number of Collector’s Editions signed by Michael Morpurgo are exclusively available at www.michaelmorpurgocollectors.com. The Collector’s Club website is the only place where you can buy these gorgeous signed editions* and gives you free exclusive access to the Collector’s Club for news and events.

The Collector’s Editions are foil stamped, imitation cloth-bound hardbacks with bespoke cover jackets and ribbon markers. Rediscover each of these unforgettable stories in luxury hardback gift editions to treasure.

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Continue Reading : Announcing the Michael Morpugo Collector's Club

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