Posting Letters to the Moon

An afternoon of wartime letters between the actress Celia Johnson and her husband Peter Fleming read by their daughter, Lucy Fleming, and Simon Williams.

These touching and amusing letters from Celia to her husband tell of her experiences during the war – from coping with a large isolated house full of evacuated children to learning to drive a tractor, dealing with rationing, and becoming an auxiliary police-woman. Celia shares her adventures while accepting offers to act when she could, performing for David Lean, Noel Coward, wartime propaganda films, and ultimately starring in the classic Brief Encounter for which she received an Oscar nomination. Meanwhile, Peter Fleming writes about his adventures working on deception in India and the Far East.

Not only are the letters highly engaging, but they also provide a fascinating historical insight into a time of true austerity and fearfulness.

Reviews

"It was a joy to discover these letters, and I hope you will find them as funny and moving as I do."
Lucy Fleming

"Theatrical Gem"
British Theatre Guide

"I wasn’t prepared for how funny the letters were, nor how touching. Those war years seem to have formed one of those rare Elizabethan-like pockets of time which imbues everyone with humour, articulacy, honesty."
Nicholas Shakespeare

Practical info

RUNNING TIME: Approx. 80 minutes, no interval.

LATECOMERS: Due to the design of the auditorium, latecomers cannot be admitted once the performance has started.

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