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Why see War Horse?

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At the outbreak of World War One, Joey, young Albert's beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. he's soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary odyssey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in no man's land.

But Albert cannot forget Joey and, still not old enough to enlist, he embarks on a treacherous mission to find him and bring him home.

The National's new epic is based on the celebrated novel by the British Children's Laureate (2003-05) Michael Morpurgo. Actors working with magnificent, life-sized puppets by the internationally renowned Handspring Puppet Company lead us on a gripping journey through history.

Key Information

Audience

War Horse is suitable for 10 year olds and above.

Run Time

2 hours and 40 minutes including a 15 minute interval.

Dates

Finished Jul 29, 2012

Creative

Based on a novel by Michael Morpurgo

Adapted by Nick Stafford

In association with Handspring Puppet Company

Directors - Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris

Designer/Drawings - Rae Smith

Puppet Direction - Puppet Design & Fabrication, Handspring Puppet Company

Lighting Designer - Paule Constable

Director of Movement - Toby Sedgwick

Video Design - Leo Warner and Mark Grimmer

Music - Adrian Sutton

Songmaker - John Tams

Sound Designer - Christopher Shutt

Awards

London Production of War Horse



OLIVIER 2010 Nominations

Audience Award


OLIVIER AWARDS 2008

Best Theatre Choreographer (Toby Sedgwick)

Best Set Design (Rae Smith and Handspring Puppet Company at the National Theatre Olivier)


Nominations

Best Play

Best Director

Best lighting design

Best sound design

Reviews

Customer reviews

15 reviews, average rating: (4.2 Stars)

Tom O.

Theatrical Magic

I'm only rating the show FIVE STARS because the scale doesn't allow for more. This is one of the most visceral, heart wrenching yet ultimately joyous evenings you are ever apt to spend in a theater. And the horses are pure magic: within seconds of their appearance onstage, they are real. ... Read more

R Canty

A Magical Show

We attend the theater regularly - WAR HORSE is a theatrical experience!! From the puppetry to the acting to the production - DO NOT MISS THIS SHOW. I'm not sure there will be another like it in my lifetime. ... Read more

L.w.

MUST SEE THEATRE

The most extraorinary piece of theatre I have ever seen. The piece transforms stagecraft art into theatrical magic. I saw this production in Hershey this past weekend and looking forward to Baltimore to experience Warhorse again. ... Read more

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