946 : The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips

by Michael Morpurgo, Emma Rice

Overview

Imagine being told to leave your home…
Imagine American soldiers occupying your house and land…

Imagine being 12 and angry, with only a cat to tell your secrets to…

Well it all happened (most of it anyway) in Slapton Sands, Devon, in 1944. Based on Michael Morpurgo’s The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips, this play explodes everything we thought we knew about the D-Day landings. With signature Kneehigh sorcery, 946 uses music, puppetry and foolishness to tell this tale of war, prejudice and love. Tender, political and surprisingly romantic, this story speaks to us all and will finally reveal the secrets the US and British governments tried to keep quiet.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781783197392
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	04/11/2017
Series:	Oberon Modern Plays
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.13(d)

About the Author

Michael Morpurgo OBE, is an English author, poet, playwright and librettist, best known for his work in children’s literature. He was the third Children’s Laureate. He has written over 120 books, and has been published in over 25 languages. His children’s novel War Horse has been adapted for stage where it became a smash-hit success in the UK, before transferring to Broadway and Toronto. War Horse has also been adapted for screen, directed by Steven Spielberg and released in 2012.

Emma Rice is Artistic Director of acclaimed theatre company Kneehigh.