Part of 37 Plays, a national playwriting project to create a series of 37 brand new plays that reflect the world we live in today.

Synopsis

There is a boy called Alfie in a history class when he suddenly has a detention from his teacher, Mrs Rogers. When he comes out of detention, he falls and is transported into the year 1066. He meets King Harold, and fights for him in the Battle of Hastings.

When Harold dies, he is full of grief. But when he gets back home, there is another war to worry about. Ukraine and Russia are at war! Alfie makes a speech about how terrible war is, to persuade people to do more about it.

Playwright age category: 11 and under

About the Playwright

Molly is a writer from the Midlands, England. Alfie and War is her first play she has ever written. Molly enjoys English and reading fiction books.