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Gustave, Philippe, and Henri - war heroes, - are all plotting an escape. They've had enough of the tortures of their confinement: dictatorial captors, untrustworthy fellow prisoners, and far too many birthday parties. Indeed, life in a retired soldiers' home is almost unbearable! So, while keeping each other company on the back patio, they hatch a plan to escape to Indochina, or at least to a picnic under the poplars on a nearby hill. Winner of London's prestigious Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, Tom Stoppard's adaptation of this French play is playful, bawdy, and heartbreakingly funny.

Creatives/Company

Author: Tom Stoppard (adapted from Gerald Sibleyras' Le Vent des Peupliers)
Company: Playhouse Company
Director: Rod Morris