War Horse
A moving story with astounding puppetry
War Horse
The theatrical event of the decade
The Times
War Horse
A moving story with astounding puppetry
Why see War Horse?
War Horse is on tour and hits the in , ,
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 Oct 13, 2013
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
Georgia
War Horse: A must-see event
Go to KERA TV Making War Horse and click on OFFICIAL WEBSITE for a glimpse of the life-sized horse puppet in action, held up by three people.
If you saw the June 2012 KERA-TV production re The Making of War Horse then you KNOW that this performance is an absolute must-see event. ... Read more
Janet Jacobsen
excellant production
Saw this production in Toronto and was thoroughly blown away. I had seen the movie twice, and the theatre production was so realistic and the puppetry so professional, one forgot very quickly that this was a play. I would see again in a minute. ... Read more
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