Peace in our Time.
Imagine a reality where Germany had succeeded in destroying the British defences in 1945 and occupied the country. That is the premise of Noel Coward’s post-war play Peace in Our Time, Stirling Players next offering for March 2026 at the Stirling Community Theatre. The script is inspired by Coward’s visits to occupied Paris, and explores how ordinary English people might have reacted to Nazi occupation. How divisions driven by survival, conformity and resistance would tear apart the fabric of normal society is illustrated by a host of characters at an inner city London pub.
In a diversion from his regular quick-witted, searing comedies, Coward’s characters represent a microcosm of English society, a newspaper editor, an author, an actress, a few old pensioners, a secretary, who all frequent the quintessential British pub, the Shy Gazelle. The dialog is descriptive, at times poignant and thoughtful, allowing the audience to understand the complicated considerations of the characters through fear, nationalism, and the practicality of ‘getting on’. Director Geoff Brittain has assembled an excellent cast of seventeen to bring the story to life on the hills stage, and their ensemble is accompanied by live piano adding to the pub atmosphere.
Shows (Silver & Bronze Membership)
13/03/2026 7.30pm (ACDT) | Admin Fee $11.00 | Book Tickets
Stirling Community Theatre
Avenue Road
Stirling, South Australia
5152
Australia
