$15/$12 members | 2h 15m | Drama | Recommended for ages 10+
The National Theatre’s internationally acclaimed production of War Horse has been seen by over 8 million people in 11 countries, an unforgettable theatrical event which takes audiences on an extraordinary journey from the fields of rural Devon to the trenches of First World War France.
War Horse based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, adapted by Nick Stafford in association with the award-winning Handspring Puppet Company The critically acclaimed and international smash-hit play War Horse returns to cinemas for the first time this November to mark Remembrance Day. At the outbreak of World War One, Albert’s beloved horse, Joey, is sold to the Cavalry and shipped to France. Though still not old enough to enlist he embarks on a treacherous mission to find him and bring him home. Now seen by more than 8 million people around the world, this powerfully moving and imaginative drama is a show of phenomenal inventiveness. At its heart are astonishing lifesize puppets by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, who bring breathing, galloping, charging horses to thrilling life on stage.
At the outbreak of World War One, Albert’s beloved horse, Joey, is sold to the Cavalry and shipped to France. Though still not old enough to enlist Albert embarks on a treacherous mission to find him and bring him home. Go on an extraordinary journey with young Albert on his mission to bring his beloved horse Joey home.
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‘Magical. Moving.
World class in every way.’
The Times
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‘The theatre event of the decade’
Sunday Times
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‘An entertainment phenomenon’
Telegraph
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‘An astonishing piece of theatre’
Time Out
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‘A uniquely moving spectacle’
The Daily Mail
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‘Both epic and intimate, absolutely
guaranteed to move the heart.’
Sunday Express
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