8 November 2018 to 5 January 2019
Running Time: 2h 45m including 20m interval
Eleven years after its NT debut, and having played in eleven countries to over seven million people, War Horse returns to the National Theatre to mark the centenary of Armistice Day.
At the outbreak of World War One, Albert’s beloved horse, Joey, is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. Though not yet old enough to enlist, Albert joins the army, and embarks on a treacherous mission to find his horse and bring him home.
Based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo, this powerfully moving and imaginative drama is a show of phenomenal inventiveness. At its heart are astonishing life-sized horses, created by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company.
Please note:
This production contains strobe-like effects
Suitable for 10yrs+
Half-price tickets for under-18s
Production supported by Remmel Dickinson
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Signed performance:
Sat 24 November, 2.15pm
Audio-described performance, for blind and visually impaired people:
Sat 22 December, 2.15pm preceded by a Touch Tour
Captioned performance, for deaf or hard-of-hearing people:
Sat 29 December, 2.15pm
