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Autumn News from Michael Morpurgo

I saw the first swallows gathering on the telephone wire, waiting in the airport for their flight home, many of them born in our garage as usual. I used to feel sad to see them go. I’m less so now. More than ever in my life I live happily in… Read More
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Private Peaceful at Nottingham Playhouse

Acknowledged by Michael Morpugo as his favourite work, this professional premiere is a new ensemble-version by Simon Reade. It tells the story of a country lad fighting a war he doesn’t understand for people he cannot respect. Read More
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Mimi and the Mountain Dragon – New Wimbledon Theatre Studio

This February half term join Skewbald Theatre at the New Wimbledon Theatre Studio for an exciting story packed full of adventure, snow and dragons! With lively songs and magical puppets bringing to life Michael Morpurgo’s beautifully atmospheric tale of ‘Mimi and the… Read More
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On Tour: War Horse at the National Theatre

Following 8 record-record breaking years in London’s West End and having played in 11 countries around the world to over 7 million people, the National Theatre’s acclaimed play War Horse is now on a UK tour. Read More

Poppy Field – Concert in Ypres

On Sunday 16th December Michael, and his wife Clare, performed the concert of ‘Poppy Field’ in Ypres. The story was adapted by Vicki Berwick with songs by Voices at the Door. Buglers from the Last Post joined the performance in Sint-Jacobskerk, Ypres. Find out more… Read More

War Horse Rehearsals

War Horse the Story in Concert was performed on Sunday afternoon in Edinburgh. Here are some pics from the rehearsal with actor Juliet Stevenson and the Songman from War Horse, Ben Murray. The orchestra was The Scottish National Orchestra and the choir was the Edinburgh University Chamber choir and the… Read More
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