publication date: Oct 6, 2007
Following
His Dark Materials and
Coram Boy, this new epic at the National Theatre is
based on
Michael Morpurgo's novel,
War Horse and adapted by
Nick Stafford whose plays include
The Snow Queen (Young Vic).
At the
outbreak of World War One,
Joey, young Albert’s beloved
horse, is sold to the
cavalry and shipped to
France. Caught up in
enemy fire, 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.
War Horse Platform Events
6pm (45 mins), £3.50/£2·50 unless stated
Handspring Puppet Company 25 October, Olivier
Basil Jones and Adrian Kohler of Handspring Puppet Company reveal the challenges of bringing Joey – War Horse’s eponymous character – to life. Captioned platform
Michael Morpurgo 26 October, Olivier
The former Children’s Laureate discusses his work and War Horse’s journey to the stage. Booksigning. Captioned platform
First World War Poetry 9 November, Olivier
To complement War Horse’s depiction of WWI, members of the company read some of the beautiful and moving poetry inspired by the conflict.
The Big Wall
The NT’s Big Wall (a large, touch-sensitive, interactive screen that uses advanced technology to take audiences into the world behind the production) will be devoted to content about War Horse from October. The Big Wall has been made possible by the NT’s partnership with Accenture, sponsor of Innovation at the National Theatre, and is based on the Accenture Interactive Network technology.
Box Office
Open 9.30am to 8pm 020 7452 3000,
Tickets: £10 to £39.50 (
under 18s £16.50)
Suitable for children aged 12 and over.
