“Goodnight Mister Tom” It’s a popular 1981 novel that’s delighted readers for thirty years.
It’s a popular 1981 novel that’s delighted readers for thirty years. The TV film was a huge hit. And the play is a masterpiece in British storytelling. Set against a Second World War landscape, it’s a tale of an unlikely alliance between the young evacuee William Beech and the reclusive Mr Tom who takes him in.
What’s on for Christmas at the Duke of York’s Theatre? It’s a wonderful, heart-warming seasonal treat in the form of Goodnight Mister Tom. Originally a children’s book the Michelle Magorian published in 1981, the story is set in rural England just before the outbreak of the Second World War. And it’s a proper weepie, the tale of a sad and neglected boy whose evacuation to the countryside brings unexpected happiness.
Booking from: 2015-12-11
Booking until: 2016-02-20