Goodnight Mister Tom
a play by David Wood from the novel by Michelle Magorian
directed by Jane Wilton
PERFORMANCE POSTPONED
New dates will be announced in due course
Any tickets already booked will be refunded.
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The moving
story of the unlikely friendship between a grumpy old
man, and the London evacuee he reluctantly takes in,
will be brought to life on stage in Belper in April.
Goodnight
Mister Tom, a play by David Wood from the novel by
Michelle Magorian, will be performed by Belper Players
at The Strutt Centre, Derby Road, from Wed 22nd
to Sat 25th April.
In the
village of Little Weirwold, lonely widower Tom Oakley
keeps himself to himself until he is forced to become
part of the community by the arrival of William, a
young boy from an abusive home who arrives on his
doorstep with just the clothes he is standing in.
William has
never had any friends but with Tom’s encouragement, he
joins in with the local children and settles into
village life.
Out of the
blue, William is called back to London by his mother.
When Tom doesn’t hear from him, the old man travels
alone to the big city to look for him. It is a journey
that will bring danger and heartbreak, but unexpected
rewards for them both.
Jane Wilton,
who is directing the play, said: “It is a beautifully
written play, and will resonate with anyone who has
ever felt like the odd one out, in a place where
everybody else seems to know what to do. It’s how
William feels in the village, and how Tom feels in
London. It’s ultimately about making a home in an
extraordinary situation.”
Audiences
are advised that some of the subject matter may not be
appropriate for very young children. The novel is
usually taught in primary schools to Years 5 and 6 (9
to 11-year-olds), which is a good guide.