In the Mouth of the Wolf

In the Mouth of the Wolf

In the Mouth of the Wolf

In the Mouth of the Wolf

Overview

World War II brought about an avalanche of tragedy, heartbreak and division, but what happens when that division is within your own family? Brothers Francis and Pieter are in disagreement. Living in turbulent times as one bloody war has ended and another stirs in the near future, they both feel the tension rising.

In the Mouth of the Wolf is based on the heart-wrenching true story of Sir Michael Morpurgo’s uncles, stunningly adapted by Simon Reade with sensitivity and theatrical flair.

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Details

  • Genre: Adaptation (Literature), Period
  • Time Period: 1940s/WWII
  • Cast Attributes: Expandable Casting
  • Target Audience: Adult, Senior, Pre-Teen (Age 11-13), Teen (Age 14-18)

Authors

Michael Morpurgo

Michael Morpurgo began writing stories in the early ’70s, in response to the children in his class at the primary school where he taught in Kent. One of the UK’s best-loved authors and storytellers, Michael was appointed Children’s Laureate in 2003. He has written ...

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Simon Reade

Simon Reade has adapted Private Peaceful as an internationally touring award-winning one-man show, for schools and youth theatres, for BBC Radio 4, and as a feature film starring George Mackay and Jack O’Connell. His other Morpurgo adaptations include An Elephant in the Garde ...
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