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Performance times:
MON
19:30
TUE
19:00
WED
19:30
THU
14:30 19:30
FRI
19:30
SAT
14:30 19:30
SUN
No show

Show starts:
28th March 2009
Show ends:
27th October 2012
Run time:
2:40
Venue:
New London Theatre

 

War Horse

War Horse is set at the outbreak of World War I, when Joey, young Albert's beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. He is 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. Please be aware that latecomers will not be admitted into the auditorium until there is a suitable break in the show.

Based on the 1982 children’s story by Michael Morgurgo’s, War Horse tells of Joey, a farm horse who is sold to the cavalry during the first World War. His adventure sees him fight on both sides before he eventually finds himself alone in no man’s land. Albert, his young owner, is unable and unwilling to forget his beloved horse and too young to join up, embarks on a lonely and perilous mission to find his horse and bring him home.

Adapted by playwright Nick Stafford, the stage adaptation of War Horse made its premiere at the National Theatre in October 2007. A success beyond eneryone’s expectations, its sellout status was bolstered by ecstatic reviews in which every aspect of the production was acclaimed. Dramatic and atmospheric, War Horse was also notably unique for its ingenious use of life size puppets created and operated by the South African puppet company Handspring. Due to unprecedented public demand, War Horse returned to the National by to repeat its triumph in September 2008.

The hotly anticipated West End transfer comes directly from this second wave of success at the National and signals the start of a deservedly long London residency.

Reviews of the National Theatre production

War Horse Out And South Pacific In

War Horse Transfer To Broadway


The smash hit play War Horse is to transfer to Broadway next year, it has been announced.

The play will transfer to New York’s Lincoln Center from the 17th March 2011. The play is based on Michael Morgurgo’s 1982 children’s novel. War Horse is the story of Joey, a horse belonging to a young boy called Albert, who is sold to the cavalry during the first World War. His adventure sees him fight on both sides before he eventually finds himself alone in no man’s land. Albert, unable and unwilling to forget his beloved horse and too young to join up, sets out on a dangerous mission to find Joey and bring him home.

War Hose West End & South Pacific

After a sell out season at the National Theatre in 2007 the play transferred to the New London Theatre, where it is booking until February 2011. The Queen, Prince Philip and Prince William are among the many who have seen the show, produced in collaboration with the Handspring Puppet Company. It has also been rumored that Steven Spielberg has bought the film rights to the play.

In other Broadway related news, there are plans to bring the Broadway production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific to London. The musical opened at the Lincoln Center Theater, New York in 2008 (New home to War Horse when it transfers) and has won seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical Revival. The show will finish in August 2010, making it the longest-running Broadway revival of any of the Rodgers & Hammerstein musicals.

 

Posted by Joseph on Monday 22nd February 2010 at 12:34PM

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