Noël Coward’s play Peace in Our Time evokes an occupied Britain during the Second World War and is produced by Digital Drama as an eight-part audio drama serial podcast. This drama won Gold at the New York Festival International Radio Programme Competition.
With a cast of 40 characters, the play is seldom performed in the theatre because of the high production costs involved and has rarely been put on in the UK since its first production in 1947. Set in a London pub, Coward imagined Britain under German occupation in the Second World War. The production of the play this year will have particular relevance as it marks the 70th anniversary of the end of the conflict. Released bi-weekly online, the format will draw a new audience to Coward’s work, whilst creating an interactive, online legacy for Coward’s play, related resources and a heightened profile for this little performed drama.
To listen to all 8 episodes for free, click on the Audioboom button or each individual episode on Soundcloud below.
To buy a double CD special edition of Digital Drama’s production of Peace in Our Time, please contact us.
Adaptation – Martyn Wade
Sound Design – David Chilton
Production Assistant – Ella Kennedy
Producer – Alison Ramsey
Director – Kate Valentine
Nora Shattock – Dorothy Atkinson
Fred Shattock – Adrian Mcloughlin
Chorley Bannister – Michael Simkins
Noel Coward & Albrecht Richter – Stephen Critchlow
Alma Boughton – Rebecca Tremain
Janet Braid – Hilary Derrett
Doris Shattock & Gladys Mott – Joanna Lucas
George Bourne & Mr Grainger – Sean Patterson
Lyia Vivian & Mrs Grainger – Michele Monks
Alfie Blake & Dr Venning – Gary Merry
Stevie Shattock – Amir El-Masry
Billy Grainger – Sebastian Humphreys
Mrs Massiter – Linda Marlowe
Lily Blake – Terri-Ann Brumby
Phyllis Mere – Sarah Ford
Bobby Paxton – Angus Castle-Doughty
Herr Huberman – John Kearon
Frau Huberman – Charlotte Martin
This audio drama is supported by Arts Council England and the Noël Coward Foundation.
