Details

I want you to do yourself proud, Joey. You go and drive those Germans back where they've come from, and then come home to me. 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. Do I look like I know the latest on every effing ?orse in the war? Do I look like an effing equine expert or even an effing equestrian enthusiast? Your squadron no longer exists. That's all I know, Private. Suitable for 12yrs+ War Horse website.

Cast/Performers

James Alper (Stewart / Heine / Ludwig), Lee Armstrong (Albert Narracott), Peter Ash (Billy Narracott / Klebb / Heine), Emily Aston (Paulette), Nisa Cole (Emilie), Joe Darke (Topthorn Heart), David Fleeshman (Arthur Narracott), Adam Foster (Bone / Fine), Bob Fox (Song Man), Jason Furnival (Carter / Strauss), Tom Gilbey (Joey Head), Oliver Grant (Topthorn Head), Finn Hanlon (Captain Nicholls / Schweyk), Karl Haynes (Greig / Vet Martin), Karen Henthorn (Rose Narracott), Steven Hillman (Ted Narracott), Michael Humphreys (Joey Heart), Linford Johnson (Topthorn Hind), Andrew Keay (Joey Hind), Rebecca Killick (Baby Joey / Annie Gilbert), Tom Larkin (Double Hind), John Leader (Double Heart), Helen Macfarlane (Baby Joey / Matron Callagher), Sean McKenzie (Priest / Thunder), Alex Moran (Baby Joey / David), Suzanne Nixon (Double Hind), Tom Norman (Double Heart), Joseph Richardson (Goose / Bugle / Schnabel), Paul Simpson (Klausen), Gavin Swift (Geordie), Simeon Truby (Allan / Manfred), Peter Twose (Double Head), Richard Vorster (Double Head), Martin Wenner (Friedrich)

Creatives/Company

Book by: Michael Morpurgo
Adapted by(s): Nick Stafford, Nick Stafford
Producer: Chris Harper
Company: Handspring Puppet Company
Director(s): Marianne Elliott, Tom Morris
Design: Rae Smith

War Horse

War Horse (Play) production archive for QTIX code T01581919499. Details of all War Horse archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S195559555

Archive Listings

14 Jan 15 to 14 Feb 15	Bristol Hippodrome Bristol, City of Bristol Performance Details => Venue archive
24 Sep 14 to 11 Oct 14	Regent Theatre Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire Performance Details => Venue archive
23 Jul 14 to 20 Sep 14	The Lowry Salford, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive
18 Jun 14 to 19 Jul 14	Wales Millennium Centre Cardiff, Glamorgan Performance Details => Venue archive
26 May 14 to 14 Jun 14	Alhambra Theatre Bradford, West Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive
30 Apr 14 to 17 May 14	Empire Theatre Sunderland, Tyne and Wear Performance Details => Venue archive
26 Mar 14 to 26 Apr 14	Bord Gais Energy Theatre (formerly Grand Canal Theatre) Dublin Performance Details => Venue archive
19 Feb 14 to 15 Mar 14	Mayflower Theatre Southampton, Hampshire Performance Details => Venue archive
22 Jan 14 to 15 Feb 14	Festival Theatre Edinburgh Performance Details => Venue archive
20 Nov 13 to 18 Jan 14	The Lowry Salford, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive
16 Oct 13 to 9 Nov 13	Birmingham Hippodrome Birmingham, West Midlands Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

Barbara Baker: 30Sep14:
OMG how amazing was this performance. I wanted to see it all again but am taking all the family to see it again. Awe inspiring!!! Thank you.

Staffordians: 24Aug14:
A beautiful production from beginning to end. The skill of the puppeteers is remarkable. The whole cast gave a professional and memorable performance and you are soon mesmerised by the story. The plight of thousands of WWI horses was brought home and tears were shed in our group and not just by the females! We wouldn't hesitate to recommend War Horse; you'll still be talking about it weeks after you've seen it - fantastic.

Billy and Dawn: 20Feb14:
From start to finish, the skill of the puppeteers working these horses, draws you into the story and you soon start to forget that there are actually people inside these horses. It is a beautifully told story and the cast were excellent. A poignant story but with moments of humour and some wonderful singing by Bob Fox , the song man. All in all, a great night out, Highly recommended.

User Reviews

Barbara Baker (30Sep14): OMG how amazing was this performance. I wanted to see it all again but am taking all the family to see it again. Awe inspiring!!! Thank you.

Staffordians (24Aug14): A beautiful production from beginning to end. The skill of the puppeteers is remarkable. The whole cast gave a professional and memorable performance and you are soon mesmerised by the story. The plight of thousands of WWI horses was brought home and tears were shed in our group and not just by the females! We wouldn't hesitate to recommend War Horse; you'll still be talking about it weeks after you've seen it - fantastic.

Billy and Dawn (20Feb14): From start to finish, the skill of the puppeteers working these horses, draws you into the story and you soon start to forget that there are actually people inside these horses. It is a beautifully told story and the cast were excellent. A poignant story but with moments of humour and some wonderful singing by Bob Fox , the song man. All in all, a great night out, Highly recommended.

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